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The second school term of this year starts today (13).A week’s short holiday was given to all government and government-approved private schools from last September 7.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release of actress Damita Abeyratne, who was arrested and remanded in custody, on bail.Accordingly, Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage has ordered that he be released on two personal bail of 5 lakh rupees.Allegations have been made against her for illegally entering the Presidential Secretariat.

A detailed report on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka has been presented at the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (IHRC) held today (12).It is reported that Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif has presented the report on Sri Lanka.

Kenichi Yokoyama, Director General of the South Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank, says that Sri Lanka is expected to provide support in a number of fields to overcome the difficult situation it is facing.This was mentioned when the delegation including Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, Director General of the Asian Development Bank’s South Asia Department, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office this morning (12).The President’s Media Division stated that attention will be paid to several areas of bilateral cooperation between the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Sri Lanka.

Samantha Power, head of the US Agency for International Development, says that once the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund is signed as a full agreement, Sri Lankans may have to make extremely difficult sacrifices.She has also mentioned that in every step, countries like the United States will stand up for the Sri Lankan people without allowing them to be isolated in the implementation of those strict reorganizations.Meanwhile, Samantha Power, head of the US Agency for International Development, added that it is regrettable that China has not yet supported the country’s debt restructuring process.

The Sri Lankan team managed to win the championship in the final match of the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament. It was with the defeat of the Pakistan team by 23 runs in the final match of the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament held between the Pakistan team and the Sri Lankan team.Pakistan won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan team, who batted first, managed to score 170 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. In batting, Bhanuka Rajapakse scored 71 runs unbeaten, Wanidu Hasaranga scored 36 runs, Dhananjaya de Silva scored 28…

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed that yesterday (10) 01 deaths due to Covid-19 were reported and yesterday (11) 36 people infected with Covid-19 were identified.Accordingly, the number of Covid-infected people identified in Sri Lanka is 670,444 and the number of Covid-related deaths is 16,726.

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that he will inform the Cabinet again today regarding the situation regarding the purchase of paddy.The minister mentions that despite requesting money from the state banks for the purchase of paddy, it is not provided.Farmers allege that private rice millers are buying from farmers at a low price.

The 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will begin today (12).Accordingly, the session is scheduled to be held in Geneva, Switzerland until October 7.A detailed report on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka is scheduled to be submitted to the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council today.For the 51st session of the Human Rights Council, the session will be addressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ali Sabri representing the government and the Minister of Justice Wijayadasa Rajapaksa will also be present representing Sri Lanka.

The Department of Meteorology says that some rain may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.The department states that there is mainly rainless weather on the rest of the island.On the western slopes of the central hills and in the northern and north-central provinces and in the Trincomalee district, the winds are blowing from time to time. Gusts of around 50 per km are possible.