June, 2021

• 7 June

  Private banks to remain closed from today

  

  All branches of eight main private commercial banks will remain closed from today (07) due to the prevailing travel restrictions. In statements issued by the respective banks, they urged the customers to use digital, online and mobile banking solutions for their urgent, essential banking needs. The banks that will be closed are Sampath Bank, Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank, NDB …

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• 4 June

  Sri Lanka ship fire: CEO of vessel operator speaks on environmental damage, compensation

  

  Sri Lanka is fighting to avert a double ecological disaster. A burnt-out ship sinking off its west coast could leak hundreds of tonnes of oil into the Indian Ocean. The government said it intends to seek compensation from the vessel’s operator. Mr Shmuel Yoskovitz, CEO of the vessel’s operator X-Press Feeders, gave an update on the environmental damage and compensation …

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• 2 June

  Islandwide travel restriction extended till June 14

  

  The islandwide travel restriction will be extended till June 14, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said the restriction will not be relaxed any day in between and it will be lifted on June 14 at 4 am. Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly …

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• 1 June

  Dengue and COVID may show similar symptoms: Medical Expert

  

  The Dengue virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 can generate similar symptoms, Dr. Indika Weerasinghe of the Health Ministry’s National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said. He urged people to  seek medical assistance immediately when these symptoms are felt without opting to stay at home. Speaking to media, he said the symptoms such as fever, muscle or body aches are …

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May, 2021

• 31 May

  Applications called for 2022 Grade One admissions

  

  The Instructions relating to the admission of students to Grade One for the Year 2022 in State schools had been released today, the Education Ministry said. “A specimen application form was published in the website www.moe.gov.lk,” it said. The Ministry said parents or legal guardians, who wished to enroll their children into Grade One of Government schools in year 2022, …

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• 29 May

  Palestinian crisis and the see-no-evil diplomacy of the US by Ameen Izzadeen

  

  The Palestinian crisis should be kept in the public discourse till a just solution is found. It is not an issue to be forgotten with ceasefires only to remerge on the global agenda with another Israeli attack.  No country can call itself civilised if it tolerates injustice, colonialism and oppression. Whether the atrocities are committed by a foe or friend, silence …

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• 25 May

  Israel’s endless war crimes in Gaza! Backed by Champions of human rights in US and Europe By Latheef Farook

  

  More than thirteen years ago, between 27 December 2008 and 18 January 2009, Israel unleashed its carnage on the besieged and starving Palestinians in Gaza. As usual the United States, Britain, France and Russia provided Israel enough time to continue the killings and destruction. Their response remain unchanged even during Israel’s latest May 2021 carnage. Gaza is a small beach …

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