The United States has sent urgent medical assistance to Sri Lanka to support the frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said. Accordingly, a flight belonging to Kalitta Air – an American cargo airline – touched down in Sri Lanka this morning (June 05), with a consignment of pulse oximeters, KN95 masks, goggles and gloves worth USE 6 million. En Route: U.S. flight is now headed to Sri Lanka with urgent medical assistance to help combat the #COVID19 surge in South Asia. pic.twitter.com/yXV7GZgTmr— USAID (@USAID) June 4, 2021The $6Mn in COVID assistance 🇺🇸 has provided to 🇱🇰 is saving lives & helping millions of Sri Lankans. The medical equipment currently enroute to 🇱🇰 will support frontline workers as they provide critical treatment to people throughout the island.

By Joe Davies For MailonlinePublished: 06:44 EDT, 5 June 2021 | Updated: 06:55 EDT, 5 June 2021Police have been mocked online for using a flatbed lorry to take away a confiscated electric scooter. They seized the scooter after spotting someone riding it on a road in the town. Police have been mocked online for using a flatbed lorry to take away a confiscated electric scooter in HerefordAntony Price said: 'Couldn't you guys have just put the thing in a patrol cars boot? Yvonne Hart said: 'I wonder if they could have found a bigger town truck for that scooter!!!! Lee Ogleby said: 'Should have got a bigger truck don't think that ones big enough.'

Sri Lanka Police has arrested 975 individuals on Friday (June 05) for violating quarantine regulations such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing in public places, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said. A total of 22,950 arrests have been made in connection with the same offences since the 30th of October 2020. Reportedly, 147 of the arrests were made by Matale Police, 80 by Nikaweratiya Police and 75 others by Kandy Police. Meanwhile, 139 vehicles attempting to cross the provincial borders have been identified by the police at 14 entry and exit points of the Western Province. He revealed that the highest number of vehicles – a total of 16,282 – entering the Colombo city were that of employees of financial institutions.

Leaked renders gave us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE back in April, revealing the smartphone's design, which is similar to the Galaxy S21's. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE leaked rendersThe Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B) was spotted on Geekbench last month with Snapdragon 888 SoC, 6GB RAM, and Android 11. The S21 FE is also rumored to feature a 6.41" flat screen (likely AMOLED) with the punch hole accommodating a 32MP selfie camera. There's no word from Samsung about the Galaxy S21 FE yet, but the smartphone is said to enter mass production in July and arrive in Q4 2021. More details about the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE should surface in the coming weeks.

While some hotel rooms look like interrogation cells in Guantanamo and some like Queen Elizabeth’s personal spa, there exists a third type that is simply something else. These hotel rooms are wildly unique in shape or decor, or even redefine the whole concept of living spaces. Here are ten of those hotel rooms, who can best be described as out of this world. 8 Space Room, Fantasyland Hotel, CanadaWe tour THE MOST UNIQUE theme room hotel in the world! 1 Null Stern Hotel, SwitzerlandA Hotel with a Difference: no Roof | DW EnglishNull Stern Hotel, famous for creating a hotel out of an abandoned nuclear bunker, has an expansion project called Zero Real Estate.

170,022 people of 41,717 families have so far been affected by the current adverse weather conditions observed in the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated today (05). Accordingly, Gampaha, Ratnapura, Colombo, Puttalam, Kalutara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kegalle districts have experienced torrential downpours as of late. The DMC also added that seven fatalities have been accounted for so far due to these conditions and seven others have been reported as missing. Two persons have sustained injuries as well. The members of the public have been urged by the DMC to remain on alert and stay informed on the weather situation through warnings issued by the relevant authorities.

The closely watched construction purchasing managers' index showed output growth in May hit the highest level since September 2014, at a reading of 64.2. This was up from 61.6 in April, and the fourth consecutive month of construction growth – any reading above 50 indicates expansion. May's manufacturing PMI, released earlier this week, showed conditions in the sector improving at an unprecedented rate with a reading of 65.6. The construction PMI indicated that firms' costs were rising at the fastest rate since records began 24 years ago. Max Jones, a director in Lloyds Bank's infrastructure and construction team, said: 'A recovery fuelled by pent-up demand isn't without risks.

June 5, 2021 12:30 pmDisaster Management Centre (DMC) says as many as 170,022 people of 41,717 families were affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. According to reports, Gampaha, Ratnapura, Colombo, Puttalam, Kalutara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kegalle districts have been hit hard by torrential rains. Seven lives were claimed by the inclement weather so far, seven others are reported missing and two persons have sustained injuries, the DMC added. The DMC urges the members of public to remain alert on the warnings issued by the authorities.

Why has Portugal suddenly been put on the amber list? Travel insurance should cover you for an amber country but check with your policy issuer. If a country is on the amber list, will my travel company refund me? Jet2 has said that anyone travelling to an amber country before July 1 can get a full refund or can re-book. What are my employment rights if I am required to quarantine on return from an amber country?

The Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone unveiled in March now comes in a new memory configuration in China - 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It's priced at CNY2,999 ($470/€385) and is up for purchase through Black Shark's official website and JD.com. The Black Shark 4 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC, runs Android 11-based JoyUI 12.5, and sports a 6.67" 144Hz FullHD+ Super AMOLED screen. Fueling the entire package is a 4,500 mAh battery with 120W charging, and the Black Shark 4 also features physical shoulder triggers to improve the gaming experience. You can read our Black Shark 4 in-depth written review here to learn more about it or watch the video review linked below.

Rishi Sunak has told world finance leaders that the world cannot 'continue to rely on a tax system that was largely designed in the 1920s'. His comments come as US President Joe Biden has called for a unified minimum corporate tax rate of 15 percent in negotiations with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G20. 'For more than four years, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have been working together to create an international tax system fit for the 21st century,' added the four ministers. Its 12.5-percent tax rate is one of the lowest in the world, prompting tech giants such as Facebook and Google to make Ireland the home of their European operations. Proponents argue that a minimum tax is necessary to stem competition between countries over who can offer multinationals the lowest rate.

Older millennials and younger generation X's were described as two of the most sexually active groups. 'We had a bridal veil with matching garter and those sales went absolutely crazy online,' she said. The company also reported a 150 per cent lift in adult toy sales online since the latest round of restrictions were introduced, according to the Herald Sun. Sex and relationship coach Rachael White believes many people are making love behind closed doors in Melbourne to 'cope' with their unprecedented fourth lockdown. 'Sex reduces stress which may help you be able to focus more when getting back into work mode.

The daily caseload of Covid-19 infected patients stood at 3,398 yesterday (04), making it the third consecutive day and fifth instance in which the daily count of cases crossed the 3,000 mark. According to the Government Information Department, the new cases reported yesterday were associated with the New Year cluster. So far, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases reported in the country stands at 199,242. Meanwhile, the Director-General of Health Services stated that yesterday saw 48 more Covid-19 deaths, bringing the country’s death toll to 1,656. Official data shows that up to 33,353 active cases are currently under medical care at designated hospitals and treatment centres.

Every vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) will be brought to Sri Lanka as soon as possible for the benefit of the people, Minister of Mass Media and Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella stated. The Minister made this statement when he visited the Kundasale electorate on Thursday (03) to inspect the implementation of the vaccination programme. He also alleged that despite the Opposition resorting to mudslinging from the beginning, the national vaccination programme is being implemented successfully. The Minister said that no country can get vaccines without Government intervention and some politicians in the North who made false statements in the past to mislead the people are doing the same today with regards to vaccine procurement.

Following the leaking furnace oil from an underground tank at Sapugaskanda oil refinery which mixed with flood waters last night (04) in Heiyanthuduwa, the Coast Guard together with Sri Lanka Navy have prevented the contaminated flood water from spreading towards the Kelani River, the Navy said in a statement. Yesterday’s heavy rains resulted in the overflow of separator tanks containing furnace oil at the refinery managed by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. Due to the fact that the Heiyanthuduwa area was flooded with rainwater, there was a possible risk that the furnace oil mixed with flood water could drift into the Kelani River via the Pattivila canal. Accordingly, steps were taken to place a floating boom to prevent the further spread of furnace oil and to skim them by means of an oil skimmer in order to prevent the consequences of above water distribution of Ambatale and Biyagama water treatment plants as well as to avert its environmental impact to the area.