By Peter Vincent For Daily Mail AustraliaPublished: 09:39 EDT, 3 June 2021 | Updated: 10:58 EDT, 3 June 2021Terrifying images posted to social media by an Australian hunter show how he easily he could have been taken by a camouflaged crocodile. The deadly reptile was so well hidden in the long grass he didn't see it until the last second. Mr Gorman posted the images and videos to a Facebook group, confounding members who struggled to find the reptile in the images. They show a seemingly innocent looking grass-covered marsh beside gum trees - but attentive viewers spotted an extremely well camouflaged crocodile hiding. 'The best way to safely see crocodiles is by going on a commercial boat cruise or from a high point,' it said.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to help save lives, stop the spread of COVID-19, and continue to meet the urgent health needs across South Asia. This new airlift follows three shipments of COVID-19 relief supplies by the U.S. Government to Nepal and the delivery of seven emergency air shipments to India to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sri Lanka, this assistance includes 880,000 vital pieces of personal protective equipment and 1,200 pulse oximeters to support frontline healthcare workers and others most affected by the current outbreak. The U.S. Government has previously provided $11.3 million to assist Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 response and recovery, including a donation of 200 ventilators to care for critically ill patients. USAID is also working closely with the private sector to help address the immediate health needs in the region.

Oceane El Himer, 27, from Bordeaux, France, posed up a storm in a green and purple tracksuit in the business class cabin of a flight from Dubai to Monaco last week. The stunning selfie doesn't look out of place on Oceane's Instagram feed, which shows her in heavy make-up, designer gear and sporting hair extensions. But Oceane, who is also a reality TV star in France, was soon rumbled after a fan spotted her sitting in economy seats and posted the photos on Twitter. Oceane El himer, 27, from Bordeux, France, posed up a storm in a green and purple tracksuit in the business class cabin of a flight from Dubai to Monaco last week. One fan spotted Oceane in economy and shared a snap of her with the caption: 'Oceane El Himmer in economy lol'.

Authorities in Sri Lanka were trying to head off a potential environmental disaster Thursday as a fire-damaged container ship that had been carrying chemicals was sinking off of the country’s main port. The Singapore-flagged MV X-Press Pearl started sinking Wednesday, a day after authorities extinguished the fire that raged on the vessel for 12 days. There are “no reports of oil pollution” at the site of the shipwreck as of 7 a.m. Sri Lankan time, according to the statement. Sri Lanka navy spokesman Indika de Silva said the navy and coast guard were preparing for an oil spill with assistance from neighboring India. A team of Sri Lanka Navy divers is currently deployed to inspect for any oil spills from the fire-ravaged ship.

A special search operation carried out by the Navy in the lagoon area of Wattakkalliya, Chilaw yesterday (02) made way for the seizure of 362.95kg of dried turmeric and 571.4kg of big onion seeds which were to be smuggled into the country. A search of these sacks led to the discovery of the quantities of turmeric and big onion seeds. Accordingly, the dinghies used to transfer these consignments and 04 suspects in connection to the illegal act were taken into custody. Meanwhile, 02 other persons who arrived at the location to transport the smuggled consignment were also arrested. These 06 individuals, together with the seized turmeric and big onion seeds, 02 dinghies and the lorry were handed over to the Chilaw Police for onward legal action.

By Ranjika PereraBUNDESLIGA 2020/21 – INFODates: 18 September 2020 – 22 May 2021Champions: Bayern Munich (30th Bundesliga title)Relegated: Schalke and Werder BremenChampions League: Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and WolfsburgEuropa League: Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer LeverkusenEuropa Conference League: Union BerlinMatches played: 306Goals scored: 928 (3.03 per match)Top goal-scorer: Robert Lewandowski (41 Goals)Bayern won their ninth consecutive Bundesliga titleAt the end of another season, Bayern Munich dominated the Bundesliga and secured their 30th Bundesliga title without much trouble. Bayern’s boss Hansi Flick took over the German national side while Leipzig’s boss Julian Nagelsmann took over at Bayern Munich. Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen secured Europa League while Union Berlin will be joining the inaugural Europa Conference League. They went winless for nine consecutive months dating back to the previous season, during which they failed to win 30 Bundesliga matches in a row. Werder Bremen was the second team to get relegated to the Bundesliga-2.

June 3, 2021 12:06 pmThe National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for five districts – Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Matara, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura. Both Level 1 (Yellow) and Level 2 (Amber) warnings issued by NBRO are effective for a period of 24 hours until 9 am tomorrow (June 04). Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

A National Environmental Policy is being Constitutionally drafted under the leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment Dr. Anil Jasinghe said today (03). He stated that this policy hopes to solve practical problems faced by Sri Lanka in relation to its ecosystems and wildlife. “The policy will outline environmentally sensitive areas which will be scientifically composed by taking into account the topography, geography, species, and other specifics of such areas that need special attention,” he said. These statements were made at a special media briefing held today at the Ministry of Environment. Dr. Jasinghe also added that the exercise will be malleable to each locale in an effort to maintain and enhance biodiversity.

Colonel Denis I. Shkoda, Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka made his courtesy farewell call on the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva at the latter’s office in the Army Headquarters yesterday (02), prior to his exit from the country after completion of his tenure. A statement from Sri Lanka Army highlighted that during the meeting, the outgoing Attaché expressed his gratitude for the cooperation and goodwill extended during his tenure in Sri Lanka and thanked the Army for its sound understanding and brotherhood. Additionally, Colonel Shkoda and General Silva recalled long standing relations between Russia and Sri Lanka and underlined the importance of further cementing such ties. The Assistant Defence Attaché at the Russian Embassy was also associated with the farewell meeting.

02) arrested two suspects in the Kesbewa area, on charges of impersonation for illegally treating COVID-19 patients. Following investigations, the information had come to light that the duo maintained a Facebook page in respect of the fake medical business. “According to the Facebook page, they receive information about COVID positive patients and those who are ordered to follow quarantine procedures. Thereafter, they visit the locations where the quarantine order is in effect and they treat patients without any authority. 03)Police had arrested the duo based on a complaint lodged with the Kesbewa Police on Wednesday (Jun.

A few days ago, a certification revealed that the Realme GT is headed to Europe, and today the company has confirmed this information to XDA Developers, without giving any sort of launch timeframe. Realme is holding a "Making 5G global" online event on June 3, which may or may not be where the GT gets its European launch details, we'll have to wait and see. Aside from the images, a tipster has shared a rough estimate of EU pricing for the GT, and it's shockingly good. Note that these prices may vary by plus or minus €20, in the tipster's words. We'll probably have to wait until the official launch to find out.

Victoria has almost entirely run out of the Pfizer jab forcing health officials to beg for vaccine donations from other states amid its lockdown. Under eased restrictions for regional Victoria, there will be no limit on how far people can travel and outdoor gatherings of up to 10 will be allowed. Last year's so-called 'ring of steel' to enforce the differing restrictions between Melbourne and regional Victoria isn't coming back, with roving police patrols to be used instead. Meanwhile, restrictions will ease in regional Victoria from midnight Thursday if the concerning cluster continues to be confined to the city. Anyone who has visited a Tier 1 exposure site must immediately isolate, get a Covid test and quarantine for 14 days.

The Board of Investment, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Colombo Stock Exchange is all set to unveil the first ever virtual platform in Sri Lanka to attract foreign investments and Asia’s first and largest Virtual Investor Forum from 7th to 9th June 2021. The event will provide an overall experience and comprehensive understanding on the FDI and Capital Market opportunities in Sri Lanka. Lakshman- Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sajith Attygalle – Secretary to Treasury will be part of a panel discussion on Charting Sri Lanka’s Economic Trajectory. Viraj Dayaratne Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, Sanjaya Mohottala, Chairman BOI and Dumith Fernando, Chairman, CSE will also deliver keynotes during the Day 1 plenary sessions. Day 2 will include speeches from Lalith Weeratunga Principal Advisor to the President, Suresh de Mel- Chairman EDB, Janaka Ratnayake- Chairman, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, Pasan Wanigasekara Director General, Board of Investment, Ms. Kimarli Fernando, Chairperson Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Mr. Oshadha Senanayake, Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.

Dr. Kenneth De ZilwaTop economist and senior banker Dr. Kenneth De Zilwa assumed duties as the fifth Chairman of LankaClear after being appointed by Central Bank Governor Prof. W.D. At HSBC, Dr. De Zilwa played a significant role in handling the derivative markets with his exceptional knowledge and exposure to capital markets and domestic debt products. At Citibank, as a senior manager, Dr. De Zilwa headed fixed income currencies and commodities (FICC) and was responsible for guiding and developing policy decisions of the bank. A veteran in business cycles and real economy, Dr. De Zilwa holds a PhD and master’s degree in economics from the University of Colombo and a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Economics from the same university. He has contributed to many papers in reputed journals, including the anniversary edition of the Association of Professional Bankers.

The Indira Cancer Trust hopes to see the world eradicated of such discrepancies. Archio Design and Build will be the first to launch Sri Lanka’s first paediatric palliative care centre, Suwa Arana. In addition to palliative care, Suwa Arana also offers housing for families that travel from all over the island to find treatment for their cancer-stricken children at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama. Dr. Jayasuriya-Dissanayake explained that Suwa Arana will be a care centre for paediatric cancer patients and their families unlike any other facility in Sri Lanka. “This will be a centre for special end-of-life care for children, where the whole family can be together during this exceedingly difficult time.