School attendance high as parents have faith in teachers – CTU head-By Rathindra Kuruwita Teachers and principals protested at Colombo Fort yesterday urging the government to rectify their salary anomalies. The protesters marched from the Fort Railway Station towards the Presidential Secretariat but police did not permit them to proceed beyond the Telecom rounadbout. Pic by Nishan S Priyantha Source:Island School attendance was high Despite inter-provincial travel restrictions, Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) General Secretary, Joseph Stalin said yesterday. “The government announced on 22 October that primary sections of all schools would be reopened on 25 October. Despite the short notice the attendance was high, and this is testament to the faith parents have in teachers,” he said.Primary sections of 9,155 schools recommenced yesterday. “However, we will only teach. Teachers do a lot of additional work instead of teaching and most people who slander us have no idea about this,” he ...
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Health Ministry sounds alarm over slight rise in COVID deaths-by Sheain Fernandopulle Source:Dailymirror Stressing that there is a marginal increase in the number of COVID-19 fatalities, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said it could be an early warning of an imminent danger. “It is too early to arrive at a conclusion on the situation. However, we have to take serious note of this as it could be an early warning of an imminent danger of another wave,” addressing a media briefing, he pointed out today. “Thus, people have to be extra cautious especially in a situation where restrictions have been eased to a certain extent,” he highlighted. ...
English cricketer tests positive for new COVID-19 variant Source:Ceylontoday The individual who tested positive for the new strain of the coronavirus this morning (13) has been identified as a member of the English Cricket Team touring party according to Dr. Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director-General of Health Services. Incidentally, PCR tests conducted following the arrival of the English touring party confirmed that English batsman Moeen Ali tested positive for COVID-19. ...
