Electricity supply disrupted in several areas

Efforts being taken to prevent another lockdown

The Ministry of Health says all efforts are being taken to prevent another lockdown. Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said that a lockdown can be enforced at any time. However, he said that all efforts are being taken to prevent a lockdown. He said that the public have behaved in a irresponsible manner, which was not expected by many. This has resulted in a rise in the number of people infected with Covid in Sri Lanka. However, Dr. Hemantha Herath said that ultimately

23 Nov, 2021

Marriage rates in China continue to fall despite CCP plan to boost birth: Report

Marriage rates in China are continuing to fall in spite of policies from the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aimed at encouraging people to have more children amid falling birthrates, suggesting that the next generation of young people in China has other things on its mind. According to the civil affairs ministry, the number of newly married couples has fallen for the first three quarters of 2021, when compared with figures for the previous year, with just 1.72 million couples tying the kn

23 Nov, 2021

Wearing face mask a must even in private vehicles

Wearing a face mask is a must even in private vehicles, the Police said today. The Police launched a special operation today to nab people not wearing face masks in private vehicles. According to the Police, if the passenger in the vehicle is not a relative then they must wear a face mask. The Police said that motorists will be checked if they are seen to be travelling without a mask with a passenger, even if it is a close relative. However, once the identity of the relative is established t

23 Nov, 2021