Lux, creators of the popular third-party camera app Halide for the iPhone, have now released their iPad app. Halide for iPad features a redesigned UI for the larger display and the iPad's size. Possibly the coolest feature of the iPad app is the Pro View. Aside from all these new features, Halide for iPad has all the same features as the iPhone version, including the ability to shoot in RAW, although ProRAW is currently still limited to the iPhone 12 Pro only. Halide is a universal app, meaning if you own the app on the iPhone, the iPad app is included with the price.

Sarath Weerasekara told Parliament yesterday that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had identified Naufer Moulavi as the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Minister Weerasekera said that it was Naufer who carried out IS training programmes in Sri Lanka and evidence from his documents and laptop support that conclusion. SJB Gampaha District MP Dr Kavinda Jayawardana said Mohamed Naufer, Mohamed Anwar Mohamed Riskan and Ahamed Milhan Hayathu Mohamed had been charged last month in a federal court in Los Angeles. Minister Weerasekera: MP Hakeem mentioned Hejaaz Hizbullah. Zahran and Naufer Moulavi too had conducted lectures on suicide attacks to children.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has helped 210 school leavers find lucrative employment after completing Vocational Training Authority (VTA) training programmes and obtaining National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certifications. The programme entailed providing students with theoretical and hands-on training in the fields of masonry, carpentry, and plumbing. The syllabus also includes English language training specific to the construction industry, which would enable students to be eligible for foreign employment. Commenting on its role in VTA’s training initiative, Commercial Bank Managing Director Mr S. Renganathan said: “We recognise that the country’s labour force is one of the most important factors in development, irrespective of the sector. Notably, the VTA programme is the only option available to those who leave school after Grade 10, to earn a Civil Engineering Degree or an equivalent, without going to university.

“I realised that these rugby players are stressed out and they needed to relax because when you are stressed you tend to get injured. Hence he can easily understand how demanding rugby can get and the importance for rugby players to try yoga. Most of these rugby players were so taken up with the drama session that they wanted more of it. But he says that with rugby players, who are children, the target is to make them release stress, be supple and be free of injuries. But these rugby players now know of a way out of this stagnated position they are in life due to the pandemic.

by Malik PeirisChair/Professor of Virology, School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong andKamini MendisProfessor Emeritus, University of Colombo, Public Health and Malaria Expert formerly at the World Health Organisation. With increasing cases, even the implementation of the public health measures that were being implemented– i.e. from infection to manifestation of illness and transmission, which is around 5 days (range 3- 14 days). Partial restriction of human movement using ID card digits will not have much impact on virus transmission. A rational, determined and convincing strategy is needed, both to get control of an impending public health disaster and also to restore economic confidence.

Jacqui Lambie and Allison Langdon have slammed a Gold Coast hairdresser who is refusing any clients who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Now, the Gold Coast business owner is back in the spotlight after imposing a controversial policy banning coronavirus vaccine recipients from her Palm Beach salon. The Tasmanian Senator appeared on Today on Thursday morning criticising the extreme policy and dismissing her reasoning. 'The lengthy post lists alleged examples of illnesses and injuries unvaccinated people have picked up from vaccinated people. 'Yes, the vaccine activates the immune system and can make the recipient feel unwell for 24 hours, but this does not affect bystanders.'

Martin Bashir 'will be found guilty' of employing deceitful methods to secure his Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, an inquiry is expected to find. Then a long-awaited Panorama documentary investigating how Mr Bashir allegedly lied and cheated to land his Diana exclusive will be broadcast this evening. Martin Bashir 'will be found guilty' of deploying deceitful methods to secure his BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, it has been reportedA source told The Telegraph: 'It will be a true eye opener. Mr Bashir is still the BBC's religion editor, although he handed in his notice last month after a series of health scares. Earlier this week, sources then said the programme would be aired the same day as the Dyson report was published.

GSMArena reports that Sony has introduced the Xperia Ace II, a relatively compact 5.5-inch phone currently destined for Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. True to previous leaks, this isn’t a resurrection of the Xperia Compact line so much as the latest entry in the Sony budget catalog. Related: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact reviewSony will sell the compact device through NTT DoCoMo on May 28 for JPY 22,000, or about $202. It’s not clear if or when the Xperia Ace II will be available in other countries. Would you buy the Xperia Ace II if it were offered in your country?

About a month ago, Samsung silently listed a new 4G LTE version of its Galaxy S20 FE powered by the Snapdragon 865 in Germany. Now that same phone got a more formal introduction before being listed on Samsung Vietnam’s official website complete with pricing details. The 256GB storage version retails for VND 15,490,200 which is roughly $672/€550. The now discontinued Exynos 990 version was selling for €630 in Europe which is a substantial premium over the newly released SD 865 version in Vietnam. Only time will tell when Samsung plans to bring its refreshed S20 FE to more regions.

Twitter’s verification process may soon change. The social media company announced plans to update its verification process last year, and recent evidence indicates the new process could go into effect as soon as next week. Engineer and tech blogger Jane Manchun Wong tweeted about several upcoming Twitter features, including screengrabs of the alleged new verification request form. While Wong does not work for Twitter, they say the updated verification process and request form screenshots are verified by “multiple sources,” and that “Twitter plans to launch the new self-served verification request form next week. G/O Media may get a commissionFrom there, you can start the application process by going to Settings > Request Verification.

Responds to AG in ParliamentSays even 9/11 and Rajiv Gandhi probes took timeBy Dinitha RathnayakeThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Australian Federal Police are currently conducting an international probe into the Easter Sunday terror attacks, Public Security Minister Sarath Weersekera claimed in Parliament yesterday (19). “Even the FBI has confirmed that Naufer Moulavi was the main character in the attacks,” he said. Making a special statement, he added that time is taken for these kinds of investigations, as the wrongdoers cannot be allowed to escape through the loopholes. Weerasekera revealed that there is information that four Maldivian nationals were also involved in this terror attack. Following this statement made by the AG, the Minister instructed the CID to submit a report in this regard.

to order 5K moreBy Pamodi WaravitaThe State Ministry of the Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals has placed an initial order for the import of 1,000 jumbo oxygen cylinders from China, with plans in place to order 5,000 more in the near future. “We have placed an order for 1,000 jumbo oxygen cylinders from China. There are plans in place to order another 5,000 jumbo oxygen cylinders as well,” sources from the State Ministry told The Morning yesterday (19). This oxygen is supplied through both jumbo oxygen cylinders and bulk oxygen storage tanks. Thus, it is learnt that per day, approximately 50 to 60 jumbo oxygen cylinders can be produced from one of these generators.

The study added that university libraries need to develop more focused systems to support scholarly publications and guide research, by providing consultancy and training in research. The views of the publications of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura too, similar to the University of Kelaniya, remained less but steady. In terms of research-related support services provided by the University Libraries, there are general services, training sessions, and publishing-related services. Under publishing, 10 University Libraries are represented in the University journal and editorial panels, while the other services were provided only by a few Libraries. research data management, bibliometric support services to measure the research impact, open access material related services and training in using related tools, or digital curation.

CNN reported that “Israel’s military campaign against Islamic Jihad” is entering its second day, while emphasising the United Nations (UN) condemnation of the rocket attacks. BBC has been choosing to update their social media with useful tips on “how to hug” in the time of Covid-19. Despite these appalling standards of journalism, owing to the widespread use of social media, what is more apparent than before is seeing what the civilian populace of Israel think of the matter. At the start of this video clip, an old man is seen saying: “I think Israel deserve to take over. But the events of the past week clearly demonstrate that they had not.

Indian group arrives, Foreign Ministry to explain laterBy Dinitha RathnayakeWith certain limited exceptions, all international airports in Sri Lanka will not permit any passenger to disembark in Sri Lanka with effect from tomorrow (21) until 31 May 2021. The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA) said in a statement that this decision was taken with a view to control the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country. Furthermore, emergency aircraft diversions to both airports, freight operations, and humanitarian flights would also be allowed. Meanwhile, it was reported that the arrival of Indian officials in Sri Lanka was permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When contacted, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that they would reveal details regarding the incident in the coming days.