Next IGP should have ability to restore public confidence in Sri Lanka Police – BASL writes to President

6,155 cases yesterday. With this, the country's active Covid-19 caseload has crosses 32,000 mark.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A group of service organizations hosted a community Day of Action in South Philadelphia, with the goal of helping formerly incarcerated people connect with programs to rebuild their lives.It can take some time for people who have served their time to get reacclimated back into society, but there are dozens of programs available to help them navigate their transition."Once people have better circumstances, we can expect better outcomes," Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at REFORM Alliance, Britton Smith, said.REFORM Alliance is an organization focused on probation and parole reform. Smith says helping formerly incarcerated people find a job is a game changer."These people are folks who are looking for opportunities for sustainable pathways to succeed and achieve and they are earnest people who really want a second chance and deserve a second chance," Smith explained.Tonie Willis, with Ardella’s House, is trying to give women a second chance by providing them with a safe place to call home."We have brand-new facility in Strawberry Mansion on 33rd Street.

NEWARK, Del. - The Christiana Mall is closed due to a shooting investigation, Delaware State Police announced.The incident started Saturday evening, right before 7 p.m.Delaware State Police stated they were on site at the mall, conducting an investigation on a reported shooting incident.Authorities confirmed three people were injured in the shooting. Those people were taken to a hospital for treatment.

NEWARK, Del. - The Christiana Mall is closed due to a shooting investigation, Delaware State Police announced.The incident started Saturday evening, right before 7 p.m.Delaware State Police stated they were on site at the mall, conducting an investigation on a reported shooting incident.The mall has been evacuated and will be closed for the rest of the night.Delaware Department of Transportation tweeted that all entrances to the mall were closed Saturday evening, due to the heavy police presence at the scene.No other details have been released regarding the situation.

volcano responsible for causing one of the largest disasters in the Western Hemisphere is showing signs of increased activity, which has forced the Colombian government to issue evacuations in the potential impact zone.The Nevado del Ruiz volcano sits about 80 miles west of Bogotá, and according to Colombia’s Geological Survey, an earthquake swarm has increased to levels not seen since a disastrous eruption in the 1980s killed at least 25,000 people.Authorities have raised the alert level to orange – the second-highest on a four-stage scale.A recent update posted by the Global Volcanism Program said on March 30 some 11,600 earthquakes were detected, and the movement of underground fluid was likely responsible for increased ash emissions.HAWAII’S MAUN LOA, WORLD’S LARGEST ACTIVE VOLCANO, ERUPTS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1984Residents of Villamaria Caldas near Nevado del Ruiz will be evacuated within the measures taken due to the ongoing seismic activity following the rock subdivision inside the volcano in Caldas, Colombia on April 04, 2023. (Photo by Alexis Munera/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) An estimated 57,000 people live in municipalities close to the volcano, and the population has only increased since the Armero tragedy caught thousands off guard on November 13, 1985.According to the U.S.

The Health Minister of Kerala, Veena George, announced that masks are mandatory for certain groups of people in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Specifically, George stated that pregnant women, elderly individuals, and those with lifestyle diseases must wear masks as it is crucial to protect these vulnerable groups from the disease. This announcement comes as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Kerala.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - It’s been two months since Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald was murdered in the line of duty.Many people in the community are still honoring his legacy and showing support for his family. Saturday, it was all about a joyride on motorcycles.Hundreds of motorcycles revved through Temple University on Saturday in memory of Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.They first gathered in Port Richmond and included individual riders, law enforcement motorcycle clubs, police and the Fitzgerald Family."We talk about him a lot and we miss him a lot.

DENVER - Colorado authorities said at least one person was killed and two others were injured after a fire erupted in a residential building Saturday morning. South Metro Fire Rescue said firefighters found several people were trapped inside on South Quebec Street in Denver. Those injured were taken to a local hospital with one of them "in critical condition and one person transported in serious condition," according to the department. RELATED: Rare disease found in Colorado fish urges warning as ‘Sandy Flesh’ spreads WestCrews were able to get the fire under control. A cause has not been determined, but an investigation is underway. Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

In an aerial view, a sign is seen posted on the exterior of a Home Depot store on February 21, 2023 in El Cerrito, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) EVERGREEN, Colo. - Colorado authorities said they have found the owner of a dog who bit a customer's face at a Home Depot, leaving the victim severely injured. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said on April 6, a woman was with her dog at the local home improvement store in Evergreen. The woman had asked the customer to give her dog a treat in an effort to train the animal. Deputies said the customer agreed and gave the dog a treat, but the dog then bit the customer in the face. RELATED: Ricochet, therapy dog who surfs, dies and leaves heartfelt legacyWhile store employees tended to the victim, the woman and the dog left the store. "The victim sustained serious injuries and requires facial surgery as a result of the bite," authorities said in a Facebook post. After alerting the public, authorities found the dog's owner later that night. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

The 2,200-passenger Island Princess will visit 51 destinations, sailing to the Mediterranean, Central America, Africa, Asia and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. (Credit: Princess Cruise) Princess Cruises opened sales for its longest voyage yet- a 116 day cruise, touring six continents and starting at $19,999 per person. The full cruise starts at $19,999 per person for an inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.The 2,200-passenger Island Princess will visit 51 destinations, sailing to the Mediterranean, Central America, Africa, Asia and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.In total, passengers will experience 26 countries and cover 33,500 nautical miles.ROYAL CARIBBEAN CEO 'OPTIMISTIC' ABOUT FUTURE OF SAILING DESPITE GROWING RECESSION TALKWorld travelers will be given the option to depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Jan.

Dakota and Riley Duke with their sister. (Credit: Amy Hooser) ADA, Okla. - An Oklahoma boy is being called a hero after saving his toddler brother who fell off a cliff several weeks ago.Amy Hooser said both of her sons, 7-year-old Dakota and 3-year-old Riley, were injured but they are recovering.Hooser said back in February, her children and their grandmother went for a hike at Chickasaw Nation Recreational Area.RELATED: Family donates organs of boy killed in freak accident playing basketballShe said Riley slipped and fell off a cliff and Dakota dove after him.

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it will be transparent about any impact to its services if workers go on strike — potentially as soon as this week.At the same time, the agency says it is “confident” a compromise can be reached.“The CRA is committed to being transparent with Canadians about impacts to services, should they happen,” the agency said in a statement released Friday.The deadline for filing income tax and benefit returns for 2022 is April 30, but since that’s a Sunday CRA says Canadians can still file on May 1. Read more: CRA workers vote in favour of strike action as tax deadline nears An ongoing labour dispute over contracts and wages resulted in CRA workers voting Friday in favour of strike action.The CRA said it will resume negotiations later this month with the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of Taxation Employees to try to reach a new collective agreement that is both fair to workers and reasonable for taxpayers.A final round of negotiations is set to take place April 17-20, with CRA workers in a legal strike position starting April 14.“We are confident that the parties will find many areas of potential compromise and trade-off, through honest discussions and concessions by both sides, during the upcoming negotiations,” the CRA said.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after a daytime shooting rang out in Philadelphia's Overbrook section Saturday afternoon.Police were called to the 1400 block of 54th Street to find a gunshot victim around 1 p.m.The 50-year-old man was shot once in the chest, and pronounced dead at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:An arrest was made, and weapon recovered, according to authorities.Police have yet to announce further details, including what led to the deadly shooting.

Florida, which was supposed to be a dream vacation for them. The 82- and 84-year-olds were hoping to use the time to travel around the Southern U.S.

FLORIDA EVERGLADES - A Florida woman on a mission to see what is believed to be the largest crocodile in Everglades National Park came face-to-face with the giant beast this week – and "Croczilla" did not disappoint.Wildlife photographer Kymberly Clark had been looking for the famous 14-foot crocodile for months with no luck. She visited the park on Sunday in search of the legendary reptile, but after not finding anything, she told Insider she was "feeling defeated" and decided to leave. As she was driving away, "Croczilla" appeared!"I passed the last truck that was hauling kayaks and there it was!" she said, adding,"When I saw this guy, I am not sure who opened their mouth wider, Croczilla or me?"In videos posted to Instagram, the massive animal is seen hanging out by the edge of the water, opening its gigantic mouth and showing off its razor-sharp teeth!TRENDING: VIDEO: Famous smiling shark 'Snooty' greets diver off coast of Florida"The open mouth is not a sign of aggression but usually a way of regulating body temperature or a yawn," Clark wrote.

PHILADELPHIA - A night of family fun came to an abrupt end when police say hundreds of ‘unruly’ juveniles descended on South Philadelphia Friday.Officers were called a carnival being held on the 700 block of Packer Avenue around 7:30 p.m. after a large fight broke out among a crowd of juveniles.Police say the crowd grew to about 500 juveniles as they gathered around the Live! Casino and sports stadium area.MORE HEADLINES:The carnival was shut down, and the crowds were dispersed by 10 p.m.A 14-year-old girl was arrested on the 3200 block of Darien Street for possessing an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person.

Police patrol car (Getty Images) A 2-year-old boy from Vermont found dead in a brook early Saturday may have been dropped there by his father as he fled the scene of a car crash in northwestern Massachusetts, police said.Massachusetts State Police troopers were called to the site of the crash in Clarksburg just before 2 a.m. Authorities learned that the child was missing and searched the Hudson Brook.

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TikTok, a move the app-maker calls “ill-conceived.”The University of British Columbia (UBC), Dalhousie University, McGill University and Memorial University of Newfoundland have either implemented or are planning to enact policies or recommendations on the use of the popular social media app. Read more: UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing ‘not yet’ proven data risks Canada has joined a growing number of countries in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region that have banned TikTok from government devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns increase.

Just For You Café, a cozy brunch spot in the city’s Dogpatch neighborhood — the blueprint for the Belcher family’s burger joint on the Fox series — shuttered after 43 years on Monday.Pandemic-incurred debt, rising inflation rates and building issues led to its closer, owner Reid Hannula told SFGATE. “The long and short of it is that we really haven’t been making money since COVID, and it’s just been kind of a battle,” he told the outlet. “I used a disaster loan to float us, personal money to float us … I love the restaurant, but it hadn’t been able to pay me for the last two years.”In the long-running series, which debuted in 2011 and is now in its 13th season, Bob Belcher runs his dream restaurant, Bob’s Burgers, with his wife, Linda, and children Tina, Gene and Louise.

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Gunfire erupted on a South Carolina beach during a "senior skip day" event involving numerous teenagers Friday, wounding six people, police in South Carolina said.The shooting took place around 5:20 p.m. on Isle of Palms, 94 miles south of Myrtle Beach.Video posted on Twitter showed the moments just after the gunfire broke out. Dozens of people can be seen running off the beach amid screams and sirens. Six people were shot, though no injuries were said to be life-threatening. Hundreds of people including high schoolers taking an unofficial day off were on the beach at the time, and there were several altercations before shots were fired, Isle of Palms Police Chief Kevin Cornett said during a news conference Friday.Five of the victims were teens, and another was in her mid-30s, Cornett said.Some were taken to the hospital by ambulance, and others transported themselves.Several people were detained on weapons charges, but police could not immediately say if the shooter was in custody or if any of the firearms recovered at the scene were used in the shooting, Cornett said.An investigation was ongoing.This story was reported from Detroit.

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 07: Danuel House Jr. #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on April 7, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers managed to gain momentum for the playoffs even while resting all their starters.It's easy to see why coach Doc Rivers was giddy afterward.Georges Niang scored 24 points, including a decisive 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in overtime, as the 76ers used a lineup of backups to beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-131 on Friday night."I wanted to win the game," Rivers said.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A fire in Montgomery County has left at least one family without a home for the time being.Fire crews responded when a fire erupted at a home on the 100 block of West 4th Avenue around 2:30 a.m.They arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the top floor of a third-story dwelling. It took 45 minutes to get the fire under control,MORE HEADLINES;Officials say all residents made it out of the home uninjured.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials say a car ran into the Schuylkill River early Saturday morning, prompting an hours-long search by police, fire crews and diving teams.Several emergency crews responded the area of Kelly Drive near the Columbia Bridge for reports of a car in the Schuylkill River around 1:30 a.m.An additional diving team was called to the scene to search for any possible people in the river. However, officials say no one was found.MORE HEADLINES:The car was pulled from the water nearly 5 hours later with no occupants inside.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 06: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers attempts a shot as Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat defends during the first half of a game at Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Heat defeated PHILADELPHIA - The Eastern Conference play-in tournament matchups are set, as are the top four seeds in the Western Conference.Also apparently decided: The NBA’s scoring race.Brooklyn sealed the No.

The minister said that the need of the hour is using diverse Indian data to develop indigenous solutions to India’s medical health issues. New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing ‘preventive health care‘ into focus. “It is under the leadership of PM Modi that in just a span of two years, India could produce two DNA vaccines and one nasal vaccine," he said while addressing the delegates participating in the Thyrocon, as Chief Guest at GMC Jammu.

PHILADELPHIA - Two shootings erupted in two separate Philadelphia neighbors just hours apart, leaving two young girls recovering from serious injuries.A 15-year-old girl is in serious condition after police say she was shot at least three times on the 5200 block of Duffield Street in East Frankford around 3 a.m. This shooting comes after a 12-year-old girl was shot in the back on South 58th Street in Cobbs Creek around 8 p.m. Friday.

Americans love their credit card rewards more than ever. For card companies, perhaps too much. When the Covid-19 pandemic halted travel—and travel spending—some speculated that it might also ground credit cards.

David Crosby died after contracting COVID-19 for a second time.David Crosby died in January, aged 81. “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,” read a statement, confirming the news.“He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us.

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New Delhi: India has recorded 6,155 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 31,194, the union health ministry said on Saturday. The daily positivity rate has reached 5.63%.

A Nevada judge on Friday threw out a drug trafficking charge against a Dances With Wolves actor but upheld a Las Vegas grand jury’s sweeping indictment on 18 sexual abuse-related felony crimes.

British pop star Paul Cattermole, a member of the late 90s group S Club 7, has died aged 46, a statement published on the band’s Twitter page said.

One year from now, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, and millions of Canadians will be taking it in.

The ex-husband of an Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children eight years ago has filed a $11-million lawsuit against the federal justice department and military over how the investigation into the situation was handled.

India saw another rise in daily Covid cases with 6,155 new infections reported in 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. This slight jump comes a day after the country reported 6050 cases yesterday.  With this, the country's active Covid-19 caseload has gone up to active cases at 31,194, a jump of nearly 2891 cases.

In Quebec and Ontario, hundreds of thousands of households remained in the dark Friday after Wednesday’s powerful spring ice storm downed trees and brought down power lines, leaving three men dead in the two provinces.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Family and loved ones of 20-year-old Pashun Jeffery and her 2-year-old son Taylen Mosley laid the mother and son to rest Friday in a private funeral service in St. Petersburg.Investigators found Jeffery's body March 30 after they said she was violently murdered inside her St.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday (21) said that Sri Lanka will lift import restrictions gradually after the Executive Board of the IMF approved the country's bailout package."Yesterday, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka. That approval sends a signal that Sri Lanka has the strength to restructure its debt.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The IMF Executive Board approved Sri Lanka’s program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) that will enable Sri Lanka to access up to $7 billion in funding, reported the President's Media Division.President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his gratitude for the support of the IMF and other international partners, said the PMD.It added that the President committed to full transparency in all discussions with financial institutions & creditors, & to achieve sustainable levels of debt through prudent fiscal management & an ambitious reform agenda.The IMF program is critical to achieving this vision & will help to improve Sri Lanka's standing in international capital markets, making it an attractive country for investors, talent, & tourists, said the President's Media Division.Earlier this month, Sri Lanka received IMF-compatible financing assurances from its official creditors, including Paris Club members, India and China, allowing the IMF to convene an Executive Board and consider Sri Lanka’s request for a loan.The program is expected to provide much-needed policy space to drive the economy out of the unprecedented challenges and instill confidence amongst all the stakeholders.President Ranil Wickremesinghe welcomed the announcement:“In the 75 years of Sri Lanka’s independence, there has never been a more critical period for ou economic future. Our official creditors have declared their support following continuous and positive engagements over the last few months, and we are pleased that the IMF Executive Board approved our program, enabling Sri Lanka to access up to US$ 7 billion in funding from the IMF and IFIs.

PMD: President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the Royal College cricket team’s effective captaincy ultimately led to the team’s victory at a time when all of the matches were being lost and that his effort is to lift the defeated country to the path of victory similar to what the captain of the Royal College cricket team did.The President recalled that when he assumed office last July, the country was experiencing numerous crises such as shortage of fuel, food, and fertilizer. He compared this to the Royal team, which had suffered a string of defeats, and claimed that many people believed the country would not be able to recover.However, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that his team was able to change that situation and create economic stability in the country in the last seven months and emphasized that Sri Lanka is no longer a bankrupt state.President Ranil Wickremesinghe made this statement while addressing the 32nd Interact District Conference held at Temple Trees on Sunday morning (19).He said that everyone would be able to witness a developing country in the next two years, and to make Sri Lanka the most prosperous country in the region, it is necessary to build the economy in addition to stabilizing it today.The President added that the 25-year plan to make Sri Lanka a successful nation by 2048 has already been implemented and it can only be achieved with the commitment of the current youth.This conference was organized by St.