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vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, and advanced visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them with COVID Vaccines free of cost.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The newly appointed Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Ambassadir Khalid bin Hamoud Nasser Aldasam Alkahtani said that he aims to increase job opportunities in his country for skilled Sri Lankan workers.During a meeting with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena,  the Ambassador was urged to assist Sri Lanka’s efforts to face the economic and fuel crisis.Moreover, Ambassador Alkahtani said within a short period of time, the number of Sri Lankan skilled and semi-skilled workforce in Saudi Arabia could be increased to 400,000 from the present 180,000. “I am fond of Sri Lanka and I will do my best to support your country,” he assured.The Prime Minister pointed out that the newly introduced relaxed visa regulations and investment facilitation schemes of Board of Investment will help to attract more Saudi investors to Sri Lanka.Moreover, the Prime Minister said that Saudi Arabia has the opportunities to invest in energy, fisheries and agricultural sectors, and thanked for the support and assistance provided to Sri Lanka under renewed assistance programmes of the Saudi Development Fund as well as to help early recovery from current economic problems.The two dignitaries also discussed the plans for tourism promotion and recommencing of Saudi Airlines’ flights to Sri Lanka.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that it has ascertained with regard to veracity of information of the seven Sri Lankan medical students who were discovered in the recaptured region of Kharkiv, Ukraine.The Ministry also stated that it has requested to provide more information on it as a matter of priority, given the need to ensure the welfare of Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine, and assures that it is in contact with Ukrainian Government through the Embassy in Ankara.A briefing by the Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy on Saturday (17) revealed that seven Sri Lankan students, who were attending Kupyansk Medical College, were discovered in a basement in the recaptured area. The students were being held in the area since last March, and were being directed for medical attention, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.The full release is as follows;The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to a news item which has appeared in the local print and electronic media and is circulating on social media on 17 September, with regard to the rescue of seven (07) Sri Lankan students from Kupyansk Medical College in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine.The Ministry has requested the Ukrainian Government to ascertain the veracity of the news item, as well as to provide more information on it as a matter of priority, given the need to ensure the welfare of Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine. The Ministry is in close communication with the Ukrainian Government through the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara which is concurrently accredited to Ukraine, as well as through the Ukrainian Embassy in New Delhi, in order to obtain further information on this matter.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The initial executive council meeting of the 'Uththara Lanka Coalition' is due to be held on Sunday (18).Sri Lanka Communist Party Vice President and Member of Parliament Weerasumana Weerasinghe stated that it will be held today at 2 pm at the Communist Party headquarters, and future plans of the coalition will be discussed at the meeting.The coalition also aims to meet with Ambassadors and religious leaders in the near future.On September 5th, several independent Parliamentarians including MP Wimal Weerawansa, MP Udaya Gammanpila, MP Prof.

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka held its press conference on 30th August 2022 at Hotel Jetwing, Colombo 07 to recognize and felicitate sponsors and media in association with the upcoming Annual Export Awards of the Chamber. The Chamber is celebrating the Pearl Anniversary of the Exports Awards this year, completing 30 years of success, under the chosen theme “Recognizing, Inspiring and Strengthening” – a 30 years of unbroken commitment to Sri Lankan Exporters on 02nd December 2022 at Hotel Shangri-La, Colombo. The Annual Export Awards ceremony, organized by the NCE serves to recognize and reward Sri Lankan Exporters of products and services and also service providers to exporters, on their performance in the international market.  This prestigious event has achieved national significance as the most looked forward to event in the business calendar of Sri Lanka. The Chamber is proud to announce that this event has been conducted without any disruption for the last 29 years’ even amidst numerous challenges.The NCE by recognizing the best performers in exports have immensely contributed towards creating a positive mindset and uplifting spirits of fellow exporters of this nation.  The Chamber last year, introduced the NCE Challenge Trophy” awarded in respect of organizations who perform ethical trading practices under Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large categories.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Elections Commission of Sri Lanka will be entitled to call for a local government election after coming Tuesday,  the 20th of September.The Elections Commission will be such entitled according to the provisions of the Local Government Polls Act.The Chairman of the Election Commission, Attorney-ar-Law Nimal Punchihewa, stated that the ECSL has already initiated the necessary preliminary work to hold the local government elections before March 20th next year.The chairman stated that the date of the local government election will be decided after the certification of the 2022 voter list by October 31st.He said that discussions with political parties in this regard will also be held.Currently, the minister in charge has taken steps to extend the term of office of the local government bodies including local councils, urban councils and municipal councils by one year and postpone the elections until March next year.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Auditor General has advised officials to monitor the recovery of compensation for the damage caused by the X-press Pearl ship, which went up in flames off Sri Lankan waters.Auditor General Chulantha Wickramaratne stated that monitoring the process of recovery of compensation was recommended taking into consideration the facts presented by various parties regarding the assessment of the damage of the ship and the process to recover compensation.The Auditor General stated that a full investigation is expected to be conducted with regard to the process of recovering compensation for the damage caused by the ship.It has been more than a year and three months since the X-Press Pearl ship sank in the Sea of Sri Lanka.The ship was carrying 81 containers of dangerous goods and contained 25 tons of nitric acid.The affected area spanns across 746km from Mannar to Kirinda Hambantota. 

Team India's pacer Mohammed Shami's T20I comeback will be delayed and has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against Australia starting from this week. The pacer was ruled out after he was detected being positive for Covid-19. Mohammed Shami will be replaced by another veteran pacer 35-year-old Umesh Yadav, who played last of his seven T20Is about more than three years ago against Australia is back in the scheme of things, having recovered from a quadriceps injury.

India reported 5,664 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Sunday. As a result, active cases currently stand at 47,922. India reported 5,664 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Sunday.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Acting Convenor of the Inter University Students Federation, Terence Rodrigo alleged that the Government's acts of repression are performative, and further stated that despite harking about neoliberal values, none of the arrested activists have been presented before Court.Commenting on why the government was trying to make an example of protesters, Rodrigo rationalized that it is was because the government was unable to provide solutions to the economic and political problems faced by the people of Sri Lanka. 'Ranil Rajapaksa's economic reforms are not the answers the people are looking for', he said, adding that the national resources of the country have been sold by them.

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COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Acting Convenor of the Inter University Students Federation, Terence Rodrigo alleged that the Government's acts of repression are performative, and further stated that despite harking about neoliberal values, none of the arrested activists have been presented before Court.Commenting on why the government was trying to make an example of protesters, Rodrigo rationalized that it is was because the government was unable to provide solutions to the economic and political problems faced by the people of Sri Lanka. 'Ranil Rajapaksa's economic reforms are not the answers the people are looking for', he said, adding that the national resources of the country have been sold by them.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister Bandula Gunawardena in interview with Russia's Ria Novosti says that he expects that flights between Moscow and Colombo will be restored by mid-October in 2022.A few months ago, Russian flight company Aeroflot announced that it will be suspending commercial flights to Sri Lanka for the time being, due to “unreliability of the situation in terms of ensuring unhindered flights of the airline’s aircraft to Sri Lanka”. The airline suspended its flights after eight months, after launching its services in Sri Lanka on 4th November, 2021.Commenting on the fuel crisis, the Minister said that it is possible to end the fuel crisis within the country, and added that Sri Lanka is now recovering from each of the crises – both economic and currency, and expects support from Russia on the matter. Moreover, the Minister said that – negotiations on procuring fuel from Russia are underway.Pointing out that Sri Lanka needed a loan to buy Russian fuel, the Minister said that the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, himself and other representatives of the Sri Lankan authorities are discussing this issue with the Russian government. "We hope Russia will be able to help us.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Expeditious steps will be taken with regard to the seven Sri Lankan students, who were rescued from 'torture chambers' where civilians were being held in Kharkiv region in Ukraine, the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi stated.Responding to an inquiry by News 1st, the Embassy said that futher information regarding the students are being gathered.News 1st made an inquiry from the Embassy after a briefing by the Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy revealed that seven Sri Lankan students, who were attending Kupyansk Medical College, were discovered in a basement in the recaptured area. The students were being held in the area since last March, and were directed for medical attention, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.

ALSO READ: How would you define freebies? Poor entitled to ‘basic needs', says Jayati Ghosh Among other things, the UP CM said that it is a matter of pride that the country has emerged as the fifth largest economy in the world, adding, India's ability is being recognised at the global platform under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, in August renowned economist Jayati Ghosh said that 'basic needs' like nutrition, healthcare, housing and education, which the government should provide for its citizens, are not freebies.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena in an interview to Ria Novosti, Russian media, hsa apologized for the arrest of a Russian Aircraft in June.In an interview, the Minister said that it "was a terrible mistake" and that Sri Lankan authorities apologize for what happened.Speaking further, the Minister said that Unfortunately, an error with the Russian aircraft of the company "Aeroflot" led to the flight being arrested by a Court order. However, he said thayt now this problem has been solved, and the President, the Prime Minister and the entire Government of Sri Lanka guarantees that this will never happen again. "We don't want to arrest any planes in Sri Lanka." the Minister said.Although attempts were made, the Minister was not immediately available for a comment on the matter.In June, the Aeroflot A330 (SU289) was grounded in Colombo following a court order obtained by Celestial Aviation Trading 10 Limited of Ireland, the owner of the aircraft, against Aeroflot in a Colombo court, over a lease dispute.However. the Commercial High Court of Colombo reversed its own decision of June 2nd of this year, on the detention of an Aeroflot flight at Bandaranaike International Airport.The Airbus A330-343 operated by Russian state-owned airline Aeroflot was denied permission to fly to Moscow as scheduled on June 2nd amid a legal dispute with a leasing company.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that cricket team captain Dasun Shanaka and the team took advantage of their defeats and made themselves stronger to advance forward to the Asian Cup.The President, speaking further, said that it is not difficult to lead the country towards victory in the face of the world if the team continues to think in the same way.The President also pointed out that working together as a team helped them to win.President Ranil Wickremesinghe was addressing the felictation ceremony held for the Sri Lankan athletes who won their respective Asia-level wins; the Cricket team and the team which won the Asian Netball Championship, in addition to the medalists of Commonwealth Games.Meanwhile, at the request of Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, Sri Lanka Cricket took steps to present Rs. 2 million to each player in the Netball team symbolizing its support towards the sport.Sri Lanka won 4 medals in the 22nd Commonwealth Games held recently in Birmingham, Britain.Palitha Bandara won the silver medal in the discus throw event in the para sports category, while Yupun Abeykoon won the 100m event, Nethmi Ahimsa Poruthota in the women's 57kg wrestling competition and Dilanka Isuru Kumara won the bronze medals in the weightlifting 55kg category.The silver medalist was awarded Rs.10 million from the sports fund, each bronze medalist was awarded Rs.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has been appointed the Acting Minister of Finance.The MP has been appointed to this position due to the departure of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Minister of Finance, to attend the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II.MP Siyambalapitiya, who entered the Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna national list, is currently also the State Minister of Finance.

According to the health ministry, active cases comprise 0.11% of total infections, while the national recovery rate rose to 98.71% NEW DELHI: India recorded fresh 5,747 COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the tally of reported cases so far to 4,45,28,524, while active caseload rose to 46,848, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Saturday. Death toll climbed to 5,28,302 with 29 fatalities in the past 24 hours, which include 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, as per the update.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelensky says that seven Sri Lankan students have been rescued from 'torture chambers' where civilians were abused by Russian soldiers in areas of the Kharkiv region in Ukraine.  Zelensky said those rescued included foreigners and made particular reference to the Sri Lankan students whom he said had been kept in a basement since March. He did not mention any other nationalities.  The Kharkiv region, near the border with Russia, was recently recaptured from Russian occupation by Ukrainian forces.  According to the Ukrainian President, torture chambers were found in which civilians of the occupied cities and towns were abused.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that a majority of the country wants him to solve the crisis.Speaking to ABC Australia's Foreign Correspondent program Ranil Wickremesinghe said "I'm the one who said the correct thing, go to the IMF. That's why there is confidence backing me.

India reported 5,747 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Saturday. As a result, active cases currently stand at 46,848. India reported 5,747 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Saturday.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, a TNA Member of Parliament questioned the role of Foreign Minister Ali Sabry at the UN Human Rights Council Sessions in Geneva.' So my question today is, Minister Ali Sabry as Foreign Minister, is he representing Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council or he is representing his client Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the UN Human Rights Council," he told reporters.He said that Minister Sabry had told the UNHRC that economic crimes have not been committed in Sri Lanka, however, there is ample evidence to prove that economic crimes have been committed and Minister Ali Sabry is also responsible for these economic crimes because he was the Justice Minister who brought in the 20th Amendment to the Constitution at the time and spoke highly of the 20th Amendment. "Through the 20th Amendment, the President was given so much power that the President was able to single-handedly destroy this country's economy. Therefore economic crimes have been committed," he stressed."Our Dollar Reserves have been depleted completely.

Health Ontario says COVID-19 cases and deaths are down in the most recent week of data available, but outbreaks in nursing homes are on the rise.The agency says there were 6,968 cases of COVID-19 recorded during the week of Sept. 4 to 10, compared to 8,175 the previous week.There were 54 deaths in the latest week of data, and 70 deaths the week before.

Two years after hospital release, nearly 20% of COVID-19 survivors in Wuhan, China, reported persistent, new-onset, or worsening symptoms, finds a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said vaccines that have been adapted to Covid-19 variants are set to be introduced to the booster programme from next month.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, a TNA Member of Parliament questioned the role of Foreign Minister Ali Sabry at the UN Human Rights Council Sessions in Geneva.' So my question today is, Minister Ali Sabry as Foreign Minister, is he representing Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council or he is representing his client Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the UN Human Rights Council," he told reporters.He said that Minister Sabry had told the UNHRC that economic crimes have not been committed in Sri Lanka, however, there is ample evidence to prove that economic crimes have been committed and Minister Ali Sabry is also responsible for these economic crimes because he was the Justice Minister who brought in the 20th Amendment to the Constitution at the time and spoke highly of the 20th Amendment. "Through the 20th Amendment, the President was given so much power that the President was able to single-handedly destroy this country's economy. Therefore economic crimes have been committed," he stressed."Our Dollar Reserves have been depleted completely.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President's Media Division states that each netball player of the victorious Sri Lankan team had received Rs. 2 million by Sri Lanka Cricket.Moreover, the PMD stated that athletes who won the silver medals at the Commonwealth games will be awarded Rs.

#COVID19 in all countries, but the pandemic is not over and we still have a lot of work to do.So many tools exist that ⬇️ the spread of SARS-CoV-2, prevent long term consequences & save lives.We can do this.

Holiday-makers hoping to jet to sunny Spain over the half-term will face the nation's tough Covid restrictions, which will remain in place until 15 November.

RYLAN Clark has opened up about his mother Linda's health battle as he revealed he built her a house so that she could be near to him. The popular presenter spoke to Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place podcast about his beloved Gogglebox star mum's struggle with Crohn's disease. The pair previously took time off from Gogglebox due to Linda’s struggle with the condition for which there is no cure.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Parliamentary Caucus for Children, which was established to address the issues concerning children of Sri Lanka, is due to meet on 21st September for the first time.The caucus was created during the Seventh Parliament under the Chairmanship of the Dr.

COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to the number of kids going to Alberta hospitals with the coronavirus, according to provincial data collected by Global News.At the end of 2021, a total of 103 infants under one year old had been to hospital because of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. By the end of August 2022, that number ballooned to 418.

the British monarchy, a new poll suggests — despite nearly equal support both for and against preserving those ties.The Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News just days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, found support for a referendum on the future of the monarchy has gone up since last year, from 53 per cent in 2021 to 58 per cent today.“(Canadians) would like to have their say,” said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.Whether support continues to grow for holding a vote on the issue will likely depend on “the performance of King Charles III and what people feel about him after we get out of this period of mourning” for the queen, Bricker added. Canada ‘came of age’ under Queen Elizabeth II, Trudeau says as MPs offer tributes Ipsos interviewed over 1,000 Canadians online earlier this week for the survey.The results suggest King Charles has a lot to prove with the Canadian public.While 82 per cent of respondents said they approve of Queen Elizabeth’s performance as monarch, just 56 per cent agree Charles will do a good job in her place.

Minister of state for commerce and industry Anupriya Patel and minister of commerce of Cambodia H.E. Pan Sorasak reaffirmed their commitment to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic New Delhi: Trade and economic relations between ASEAN and India are recovering post the impact off the Covid-19 pandemic, according to minister of state for commerce and industry Anupriya Patel and minister of commerce of Cambodia H.E.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Public Security Ministry said on Friday (16) that steps are being taken to extradite 13 wanted underworld criminals who are overseas and evading prosecution.Public Security Secretary S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka – India Free Trade Agreement would be revived and upgraded into a comprehensive economic and technological partnership.The President noted that he would establish an international trade office which will deal with all the international trade negotiations.He pointed out Sri Lanka and India gradually have to wean themselves out of the barriers to investment and the non-tariff barriers to trade specially in relation to Sri Lanka Indo economic relations.He made these observations addressing the Sri Lanka India Society (SLIS) get together held at the in Colombo on Thursday (15) evening to mark the 75th anniversary of independence of India."We will revive and upgrade the Free Trade Agreement into a comprehensive economic and technological partnership. We started that in 2018 and 2019. Then I found recently that it has been stuck somewhere in the department of Commerce with a large number of committees.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Urban Council member for Ambalangoda was arrested for the possession of two firearms and a sword.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) both Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams who claimed top honors at the Super League Volleyball Championship on 28 August 2022, the two SLAF Netball superwomen who clinched the Asian Championship title, Squadron Leader Chathurangi Jayasooriya and Leading Aircraftwoman Rashmi Perera, SLAF Muscleman, Leading Aircraftman Chaminda Peris who won the Sri Lanka title and the other victorious teams who gained Championships in National Level in the sports disciplines of SLAF Men’s Shooting, Men’s and Women’s Lifesaving and SLAF Women’s Wrestling were felicitated by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters on 14 September 2022.The Commander participated in a group photograph with the victorious teams and also presented the SLAF Sportsmen and women with special appreciation in recognition of their untiring effort and dedication displayed to hoist the National and SLAF flags flying high. Additionally, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana promoted the National Netball player Leading Aircraftwoman Rashmi Perera to the next rank of Corporal in appreciation of her performance to achieve the 12th Asian Netball Championship.

Jeff Bridges was "at death's door" when he contracted Covid-19 while battling cancer. The 'Big Lebowski' actor - who has been in remission since September 2021 - was undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma when he caught the respiratory illness in January 2021 and he was left struggling because the treatment he'd been having left him with "nothing to fight" off the virus. He told E! News: "The chemo wipes out your immune system and when COVID hit me, I had nothing to fight it.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Minister of Power and Energy held a discussion with the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations of Sri Lanka Hanna Singer yesterday (15).Discussions were carried out considering the current fuel requirements for the Food Security Relief programs & Humanitarian programs.Further, the Ministry of Power and Energy will provide the necessary assistance for the programs to be implemented.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Two newly appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka handed over their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (16).Her Excellency Mrs. Bonnie Horbach, the Dutch Ambassador to Sri Lanka and His Excellency Mr.

Meat Loaf will go down in the history books as one of the greatest rock stars of all time.His legacy spans over five decades and he influenced the world of rock forever with his flamboyant presence and unique voice.He will be sorely missed and his music will still be enjoyed for years to come, but what was his life like and what were the events surrounding his tragic death?READ MORE: Meat Loaf video star Dana Patrick's transformation – new look and career 29 years onKeep reading to learn more about the powerhouse vocalist, his life, health struggles and his death as his iconic single I'd Do Anything For Love reaches its 29th anniversary.Meat Loaf, who rose to fame in the 70s and 80s, was born Marvin Lee Aday and was known for performative nature and theatrical voice.His catalogue of albums Bat Out Of Hell, Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell and Bat Out Of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose have all collectively sold more than a whopping 65 million copies worldwide.His astounding voice and rare stage presence earned the rock singer awards and he was given a Grammy for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for his absolute classic I’d Do Anything For Love, but he liked to try his hand at different ventures too.The rock ‘n’ roll icon took his love for performing to the silver screen and was a regular in Hollywood, having starred in big name cult classics such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club,The Bat Out Of Hell singer had a number of ailments throughout his life and despite his powerhouse vocals, Meat Loaf suffered from asthma and once collapsed at a gig back in 2016.This wasn’t the first time, having collapsed years prior in 2011 and 2003.The cause of his 2016 fall was allegedly due to dehydration but later that

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The importers of Special and specific fertilizers have made requests to release US Dollars to import products to Sri Lanka.The Secretary of the Special and Specific Fertilizers Importers Association Sujeewa Valisundara points out that if the products are not available in Sri Lanka, it would have a serious negative impact on cultivations.If it is not possible to provide dollars for letters of credit, the association requests that they be allowed to use open accounts.Agriculture Secretary Rohana Pushpakumara said that the Central Bank and the President's Secretariat have been requested on many occasions to provide the necessary dollars for the importation of special fertilizers.He further said that if the concerned association requests the open accounts, the request will also be forwarded to the relevant institutions.

COLOMBO (News 1st)  – The Navy apprehended 26 persons along with a dinghy and a local multiday fishing trawler, during a patrol and search operation conducted off Veththalakerni in northern waters yesterday (15) and today (16).The group of individuals is suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea when they were apprehended by the Navy.Sri Lanka Navy conducts regular search operations and patrols in coastal as well as sea areas around the island to thwart illegal activities stemming from sea routes. As an extension of these efforts, the Inshore Petrol Craft P 166 and P 178 attached to the Northern Naval Command made this apprehension off Veththalakerni. Having spotted a dinghy in this sea area, P 166 patrolling the waters searched the dinghy on suspicion, on the night of 15th September. The search made way for the apprehension of 21 individuals who are suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country by sea. Among the apprehended persons were 12 males including the boat operator and 04 females over 18 years and 05 more individuals who are below 18 years of age. Further, the Navy also took hold of the dinghy used by them for this illegal act.Meanwhile, P 178 engaged in further search in the sea area and intercepted a local multiday fishing trawler with 05 operators of the trawler, off Veththalakerni this morning. It is suspected that the trawler has remained in the sea area to take the above group of individuals by illegal means to a foreign country.The 26 persons held in this search operation are residents of Pooneryn, Uduththurei, Ottamawadu, and Valaichchenai areas, and the individuals together with the dinghy and multiday fishing trawler will be handed over to the

COLOMBO (News 1st) – India does not plan to provide fresh financial support to Sri Lanka on top of the nearly $4 billion it has extended this year, two sources told Reuters, as the island's battered economy starts to stabilize after a preliminary loan agreement with the IMF.India has been the biggest provider of aid this year to its southern neighbor, which is fighting its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades and struggling to pay for imports, although the situation now is less severe than it was between May and July.

Dream Perfect Regime) have announced that they are postponing the Texas leg of their forthcoming 2022 Regime Tour.On September 14, concert organiser Kohai published a statement announcing DPR’s forthcoming show in Austin, initially scheduled for September 15, will not be pushing through after DPR IAN and DPR LIVE tested positive for COVID-19. The two members reported experiencing symptoms following a show in Hollywood, Florida.At the time, Kohai announced that ticket holders for the Houston and Dallas shows, set to take place on September 16 and 17 respectively, will receive real-time status updates while both members’ conditions were being monitored.[REGIME TOUR]Notice regarding the September 15, 2022 show in Austin.

Jeff Bridges is sharing about his recent fight for life, where he battled both COVID-19 and cancer at the same time.And what made things extremely dire was that he had to undergo chemotherapy treatments while the coronavirus wreaked havoc on his immune system.'The chemo wipes out your immune system and when COVID hit me, I had nothing to fight it,' the Crazy Heart star, 72, revealed to E! News, before confessing, 'I was just really at death's door a couple of times there.'  Story of survival: Jeff Bridges, 72, is opening up about his recent health battles that the actor revealed had him on 'death's door' The Academy Award-winning actor revealed he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in October 2020. While most people with NHL survive at least 5 years after a diagnosis, older people like Bridges are more likely to die from the condition, according to Medical News Today.Other factors that affect an individuals outlook include the stage and spread of the cancer.