Dozens more migrants arrived in Dover today as they seized on the warmer weather to reach Britain. Border Force officials were seen guiding newly arrived migrants to a holding facility after being picked up in a dinghy in the English Channel. It comes after a Border Force union official warned cross-channel migrants are bringing high levels of Covid with them when they arrive in the UK. Ms Moreton told the Times: 'We have positive arrivals all the time, putting staff and migrants at risk of infection. At the weekend, Ms Patel ordered an urgent investigation after a Border Force boat brought dinghy migrants from French waters to Dover.

The Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication says that state and private banks island-wide will be open on June 10 and 11 for the payment of pensions. In addition, post offices have also been instructed to remain open on June 10, 11, and 12. Persons who travel to obtain the pension allowances may use their Pension Identity card as a travel pass, the Task Force said. Meanwhile, the government has arranged free transport services for pensioners who cannot arrange their own transport method. The transport arrangements are carried out with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), Divisional Secretariats, and the Sri Lanka Army.

Before paying for self-defense classes, there are a few things you should consider so you aren’t sold something that won’t help much in the long run. General self-defense classes have their meritsFor the uninitiated, general self-defense concepts can be beneficial. G/O Media may get a commissionWhat are the limits of self-defense (and martial arts in general)? It’s good when a self-defense instructor teaches you to knee an assailant in the groin. Still, self-defense classes can impart valuable lessons that acquaint people with the overall context and situational warnings of physical confrontation.

The Realme C25s was announced for the Indian market yesterday. It is coming to a few other countries as well, but there the phone will have a different main camera – 48MP instead of 13MP. This sort of inconsistency shouldn’t come as a surprise anymore, the Realme C25 was the same way – 13MP main camera in India, 48MP elsewhere. Anyway, the Realme C25s will cost MYR700 in Malaysia and $190 in Cambodia. If and when the C25s appears in your neck of the woods, make sure to check the resolution of the main camera before you buy one.

Jaswar Umar is contesting Dr. Manil Fernando for the FFSL post of presidency this time. Jaswar Umar’s manifesto: “Attract, Invest & Develop, Achieve”Jaswar Umar is not a new face to local football arena. He is a former senior football referee, the football world body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Match Commissioner too. His manifesto for the FFSL election is titled “Attract, Invest & Develop, Achieve”. In a recently held media conference, Jaswar Umar declared he can have a comfortable victory in the AGM with around 115 votes out of the total number of 186.

Dr. Manil FenrnandoBy Hafiz MarikarManil Fernando is an orthopaedic doctor by profession but a passionate football follower too. As per Dr. Fernando’s manifesto for the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) AGM, his ultimate goal is to make the game the most popular and no.1 sport in Sri Lanka. A team full of expertsDr. Fernando’s team includes current SLFF President Anura De Silva who will be contesting for the General Secretary post. Anthony Davidson, Abdul Gaffar, Kanchana Jayarathne, and Saif Yusoof are Dr. Fernando’s Vice Presidential candidates. Dr. Fernando and his team are confident of recording a convincing victory at the next FFSL AGM, to be held most likely this month.

June 9, 2021 09:35 pmThe Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 543 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 2,716. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 213,396. As many as 180,427 recoveries and 1,843 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic. The Epidemiology Unit’s data showed that 31,126 active cases are currently under medical care.

June 9, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsThe deadline for applications to admit students to universities for the 2020-2021 academic year has been extended. Accordingly, applications for the new academic year will be accepted until the 18th of this month, said the Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Prof. Sampath Amaratunga. Applications began on May 21 and were due to close on May 11.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the deadline to submit applications for the admission of students to state universities for the academic year 2020-2021. Accordingly, applications can be submitted until the 18th of June, Chairman of the UGC, Prof. Sampath Amaratunge stated. Acceptance of applications for admission to universities for the academic year 2020/2021 commenced on 21st May 2021 and the deadline for submission of applications was set to end on the 11th of June. Students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level Examination last year and got selected to university have been instructed to send in their applications online to the UGC. However, when the travel restrictions are lifted and schools reopen, students have to certify the necessary certificates and submit them to the UGC.

Earlier today Realme teased its first laptop and now the brand’s CMO - Francis Wong went ahead and revealed it will be joined by a Realme tablet. Wong posted a poll on his Twitter account to let you vote on the naming of the slate with two options available – Realme Pad and Realme Tab. Which one is your pick?✍️— Francis FutureX (@FrancisRealme) June 9, 2021As of writing, this article Realme Tab holds a slight advantage with 50.3% of all votes compared to 49.7% for the Realme Pad with 20 hours left to vote. There are plenty of unknowns at this point regarding the tablet so we can’t really fill you in on any details. It will likely run on Android and could be part of the newly formed Dizo sub-brand.

June 9, 2021 06:27 pmAs many as 2,173 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday (June 09), the Ministry of Health reported. All new cases are associated with the New Year COVID-19 cluster. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far to 212,834. As per official data, 30,564 virus infected persons are currently being treated at designated hospitals and treatment centres across the island. Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 180,427 and the death toll stands at 1,843.

Hemas Consumer, together with the John Keells Group’s social enterprise project- Plasticcycle completed the expansion of the project’s plastic collection bin network to 25 new collection points in the financial year 2020/21. Unwholesome practices of disposing plastic waste have posed enough threat to biodiversity and animals and it is high time that we looked into this matter. Plasticcycle operates within a well-planned mechanism where the designated post consumption plastic waste collector- will collect the plastic waste from collection points across the island and will be handing over to the recycling centers for recycling. Hemas being highly environment conscious identifies the need to increase plastic recycling to tackle the plastic pollution and continues to extend its support to drive the Plasticcycle project forward. In combating the plastic waste, individual efforts lead to a bigger impact from which the entire country can imagine a plastic-free environment.

Furthermore, technology companies are evaluated using existing generic credit evaluation frameworks, which have inherent shortcomings in evaluating the merits and demerits of a technology company. This alternative credit evaluation process will enable tech companies to access funding without the need to rely on personal collateral”. Seylan Bank, DFCC Bank, Union Bank, and NDB bank have already expressed their willingness to consider the new framework when assessing technology companies for debt financing. But most tech companies are faced with difficulties in obtaining loans due to a lack of physical collateral. Moreover, the pandemic has forced many challenges for tech companies, derailing the growth to some extent.

The players had signed the England tour declaration last morning following a protracted and still-unsettled dispute over their annual contracts with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Sri Lanka are scheduled to play three T20Is followed by three ODIs, between 23 June and 4 July in England. They have only signed the tour declaration for the England series alone. A second-string sideEven before the discussions came to an end on Monday between the two parties, there were social media posts that named the “Sri Lanka second-string side”. Leadership rolesKusal Perera and Kusal Mendis will respectively be the Captain and Vice Captain of the Sri Lanka ODI side while the former will be the T20I Captain.

Compiled by Ranjika PereraVan de Beek ruled out of EurosManchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with the Netherlands through injury. In a statement, the Dutch FA said a replacement would not be called up to cover for the midfielder. Later that day, it was revealed that Van de Beek was struggling through injury. Tuchel’s Chelsea push for a deal on HaalandThe reigning European Champions are taking the first steps to sign the emerging young forward. Juve keen to keep MorataJuventus are currently negotiating a deal to sign Alvaro Morata on a permanent deal.