Day: 2 December 2021

Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Norway, Ghana confirm first cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant as countries tighten travel rules. The United States, Japan and Malaysia have announced tighter travel restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant as more countries confirmed their first cases. Japan and Hong Kong said on Wednesday they would expand travel curbs, and Malaysia temporarily banned travellers from countries deemed at risk, news agencies reported. Hong Kong added Japan, Portugal and Sweden to its travel restrictions while Uzbekistan said it…

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) suggests that it would be appropriate to hold the Provincial Council elections expeditiously, under the former election system the least limited to this particular election alone. MORE.. Thank you

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Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris hosted a working dinner for the Heads of Mission of Islamic States in Colombo on 30 November. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa also joined the occasion as Guest of Honour. The Minister exchanged views with the Islamic envoys on the constructive role played by the Sri Lankan Muslim community both historically and in the recent political and social life in the country. This enriching interaction with the Muslim community of Sri Lanka extends to the most cordial relations Sri Lanka enjoys with the…

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Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Norway, Ghana confirm first cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant as countries tighten travel rules. The United States, Japan and Malaysia have announced tighter travel restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant as more countries confirmed their first cases. Japan and Hong Kong said on Wednesday they would expand travel curbs, and Malaysia temporarily banned travellers from countries deemed at risk, news agencies reported. Hong Kong added Japan, Portugal and Sweden to its travel restrictions while Uzbekistan said it…

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The Ministry of Health reports that another 197 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today, increasing the daily count of new cases to 735. MORE.. Thank you

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Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera speaking to reporters after the Central Committee meeting of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) this (02) evening warned that the President should be aware of the potential danger of losing the two-thirds power and the simple majority in Parliament altogether, in what he described as a ‘plot’ of weakening the President. The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will be ready to abandon their ministerial posts at any given time necessary, but in any event had a group of MPs decided…

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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was presented the award for ‘The Best Engaging Overall Cards Base’ at the recent ‘Payment Partner Performance Awards 2021’ of Daraz, South Asia’s premier online shopping marketplace. The Bank was awarded this title for empowering the Daraz platform by generating the highest number of transactions by both credit and debit card bases and the highest number of unique buyers’ engagement during the financial year 2020-21. This is the second consecutive year that the Bank was honoured with this award. The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has…

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Health officials have noted that Sri Lanka has an accurate understanding regarding the spread of the new Omicron variant and that laboratory facilities are available to identify the virus through genetic analysis if it enters the country. MORE.. Thank you

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Two men in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant after returning from overseas.   The men, who are 66 years and 46 years old, are currently under observation, a government spokesperson said. These are the first cases of the new Omicron variant to be reported in India. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Omicron poses a “high infection risk”. Officials said all primary contacts and secondary contacts of the two men have been traced and…

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The main objective of the Department of the Registrar of Companies is the efficient and effective implementation, administration and enforcement of several legislative enactments assigned to it, mainly the provisions of the Companies Act, according to its website. A grand pronouncement, indeed!. In fact, it serve as a ‘filing cabinet’ for the annual returns of various companies, which are duly filed each year, thereby, keeping the company secretaries, (invariably ‘another company’), “in business. But does the Registrar actually enforce anything, or protect the rights of the minority shareholders of PUBLIC…

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The government today (December 02) revealed the total amount of funds it has spent to date to import COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka. According to the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, the government’s expenses for importing vaccines amount to Rs. 66.39 billion. Thank you

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A consignment carrying 1,503,450 doses of the Pfizer vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (02), the largest stock received to the island to date. The consignment, carrying a weight of 1,014 g, was given to Sri Lanka as a donation, arriving from Amsterdam through Dubai. The vaccine consignment will be moving to the Central Warehousing Compex in Colombo. MIAP Thank you

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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was presented the award for ‘The Best Engaging Overall Cards Base’ at the recent ‘Payment Partner Performance Awards 2021’ of Daraz, South Asia’s premier online shopping marketplace. The Bank was awarded this title for empowering the Daraz platform by generating the highest number of transactions by both credit and debit card bases and the highest number of unique buyers’ engagement during the financial year 2020-21. This is the second consecutive year that the Bank was honoured with this award. The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has…

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Azath Salley, the former Governor of Western Province, has been acquitted by the Colombo High Court in the case filed against him over the controversial remarks made during a media briefing held last year. The order was given by High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja when the legal matter was taken up this morning. On March 16, the Criminal Investigation Department arrested the leader of the National Unity Front (NUF) and detained him under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (PTA). The arrest was made with regard to several controversial…

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DP Education initiative launched by renowned business figure Dhammika Perera and his wife Priscilla Perera was commended in Parliament yesterday (01). Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma joining the Committee Stage Debate on the 2022 Appropriation Bill under the Education Ministry’s Expenditure Head emphasised on the mission of DP Education in providing free education to millions of children in Sri Lanka, appreciating Mr. Perera’s contribution in this regard. “Mr. Chairman, in addition to the efforts made by the Ministry of Education to provide education online and…

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