The OnePlus Nord CE is launching on June 10 in Europe and India and folks over at Android Central have leaked some of its specs. According to the publication, the Nord CE will run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset. Besides the mid-range 5G silicon, the report alleges that the OnePlus Nord CE would get a triple camera setup comprising a 64MP main camera. Elsewhere, the OnePlus Nord CE might get a 6.43-inch AMOLED display just like the original Nord. OnePlus Nord CE availabilityAccording to OnePlus dedicated website for the launch of the Nord CE, pre-orders for the phone will start on June 11.

The White House celebrated Vesak for the first time, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC said today (31)The ceremony was conducted with the participation of three Venerable theros representing the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. The Most Venerable Katugasthota Uparathana Nayaka Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Wheaton Buddhist Vihara represented the Theravada tradition. In addition, the ceremony was attended by the Second Gentlemen, Mr. Douglas Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris. Earlier in an official statement to mark Vesak President Joe Biden observed “Jill and I extend our warmest wishes to Buddhists in the United States and around the world as they celebrate Vesak, a day honoring the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. The Embassy staff and leaders of the Dayaka Sabba of the Greater Washington based Sri Lankan temples also attended these events.

By Ishani UpatharithaMinul S. DoluweeraThe World Chess Federation (FIDE) Masters Susal De Silva of Nalanda College, Colombo and Minul S. Doluweera of University of Colombo scored 4½ points each out of possible nine games at the end of the Asian Continental Hybrid Chess Championship 2021. Those were the highest-ever performance made by any Sri Lankan chess player in the championship. Susal De SilvaThe current national chess champion Ranindu Liyanage could be named the most unfortunate player of the tournament this year. Seven qualify for World Chess CupThe event was held from 21-29 May via Tornela Platform with one game each day, held from 11.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also the top seven players of the event were qualified to play the FIDE World Chess Cup, to be held in Russia in July 2021.

SL won by four wickets1815 – The first first-class game is staged at the third and final home of Thomas Lord’s Cricket Ground. Steve Bucknor1946 – Birth of the most experienced Test umpire Steve Bucknor who broke Dickie Bird’s record in 2002. In Colombo, in 1997-98, he added 576 for the second wicket with Sanath Jayasuriya, the second-highest partnership in Test history. In last wicket’s partnership of 106, Michael Holding (on right) only made 121984 – The greatest innings in ODI history, at least according to everyone who witnessed it on that day! At one point, West Indies were 166/ 9 and they ended up making 272/9 to win the match by 104 runs.

Currently, in Sri Lanka, the vaccination process has been started in selected high-risk districts where Covid-19 patients are reported. Accordingly, the Minister of Health, Pavithra Wanniarachchi stated that the vaccination will be started in the Ratnapura District and then in the Jaffna District. The Health Minister further highlighted that several factors are considered when giving district priority in vaccination which includes, number of patients found in the district, number of recent patients, number of deaths and the geographical nature of the area.

May 31, 2021 10:05 amThe All Ceylon Nurses’ Union launched a trade union action by reporting sick leave this morning (May 31). This is due to the failure to provide proper solutions to the issues faced by nurses engaged in COVID-19 treatment, the General Secretary of the Union H. M. S. B. Mediwatta said. Accordingly, a trade union action launched today will conclude tomorrow morning (June 01), he added.

May 31, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsTourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that the final decision on whether to extend or relax the decision to close the airport until today (31) will be announced by the Covid Suppression Committee today. The Minister said that the decision would be taken keeping in view the continuing travel restrictions and the current situation in the country. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to suspend all passenger flights to Sri Lanka for 14 days from midnight on May 21. However, the ban will not apply to departing passenger aircraft.

May 31, 2021 07:41 amSri Lanka Police says that a total of 755 individuals were arrested within yesterday for violating quarantine regulations. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. 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.

Realme will today expand its portfolio of X7 series smartphones with the X7 Max 5G. The X7 Max 5G is 8.4mm thick, weighs 179 grams, and you'll get three color options to choose from. Realme X7 Max 5GThe design and confirmed specs of the X7 Max 5G suggest it's a rebranded GT Neo, which is currently only available in China. We'll find out if that's true once Realme reveals the X7 Max 5G's complete specs sheet at the event. Realme GT NeoIn addition to the X7 Max 5G, Realme will also unveil its new Smart TV 4K, which will arrive in 43" and 50" screen sizes.

In the case of foreign currency loans, licensed banks may charge a concessionary interest rate considering the prevailing low interest rates. (d) Alternatively, licensed banks may restructure the existing credit facilities over a longer period, considering the repayment capacity of the borrower and an acceptable revival plan. Licensed banks may charge interest for the deferred period and only on the amount deferred amount as stated in I (c) above. (f) Penal interest shall not be accrued or charged during the concessionary period, i.e., 15 May 2021 to 31 August 2021. Licensed banks shall not charge any additional interest or other charges for such delay.

It's not often Sergio Aguero grabs the headlines for the wrong reasons but on Saturday he was left red-faced after his Panenka penalty went horribly wrong in Manchester City's defeat by Chelsea. Sergio Aguero was left humiliated after he fluffed his lines trying a Panenka penalty vs ChelseaTHE GOODANTONIN PANENKA VS WEST GERMANYThere is only one place to start with this, and that's back to 1976 when the Panenka was coined. ZINEDINE ZIDANE VS ITALYArguably the second most famous Panenka football fans have ever witnessed. With England's quarter-final against Italy at Euro 2012 going to penalties, Pirlo had ice in his veins as he executed the perfect Panenka - leaving Hart in a bundle on the floor. GARY LINEKER VS BRAZILThis penalty miss may still haunt Gary Lineker to this day.

Parley for the Oceans is a relatively new organisation to Sri Lanka, officially introduced only in 2019; however, they have been active in over 30 countries. She said: “Every second breath we take is created by the oceans.” While we do talk about forests and other ecosystems which are, of course, very important to us, if you are to consider the oceans, over 50-70% of the oxygen we breathe is generated by the oceans. However, despite life originating from the oceans, and despite the fact that we are all connected to the oceans, they are currently at risk. Wedage then went on to discuss another pressing concern – plastic pollution, which is a very visible issue. She said people can do their part, and to help, their organisation has introduced a strategy they term “Avoid, Intercept, Redesign”.

Leyanvi Mirando is an Art Director and Publication Designer working at MullenLowe Sri Lanka. As a final-year design student at the Academy of Design (AOD), Mirando based her comprehensive design project on exploring the unorthodox and intriguing world of Sri Lankan lorry design and its underlying culture. Lorry art is a long-standing aspect of Sri Lankan culture. The stickers don’t have the feel of the culture, nor the layers that these artists painstakingly hand paint, but the concept of lorry art still remains. It is clear that lorry art is a beautiful celebration of cultures.

Sri Lanka is witnessing one of its worst marine pollution disasters because of the fire in the container ship X-Press Pearl. These pellets will, according to Katuwawala, absorb surrounding chemicals and toxins with time, making them even more dangerous. The release of oil and chemicals into the ocean can kill marine life, destroy marine habitats, and contaminate critical resources in the ecosystem’s food chain. Katuwawala highlighted the importance of assessing exactly how many containers of plastic pellets were washed ashore so that they could work on a solution to clearing up the debris. The plastic pellets have to further break down to be considered microplastics,” stated Katuwawala.

It’s very celebratory and an educational experience as well” Nimmi HarasgamaTell us a little bit about The Good Karma Hospital and your character, Mari Rodriguez. The show itself, The Good Karma Hospital, is about this young doctor from England, a mixed-race South Asian woman, who leaves England to find herself and ends up working at a cottage hospital in South India, called the Good Karma Hospital. My character, Mari, is a nurse at the Good Karma Hospital. Being nominated for an award like the British National TV Award is quite an achievement. One thing I have to say is that the love I’ve been feeling from Sri Lanka since I’ve been nominated is phenomenal.