Top 10 Unexpected Things Inspired By Comic Books
But what are some unexpected — or even shocking — things that were inspired by comic books? It turns out comic books have also influenced real-life transportation for people looking to up their coolness factor. Their website showcases a gallery of highly themed guns featuring colors and images associated with iconic comic book characters. The visual storytelling style of comic books has inspired medical professionals to innovate ways of teaching information and sharing meaningful stories. This process has led to numerous scientific names inspired by famous real and fictional people, including beloved comic book characters.
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September 18, 2021 06:56 UTC
Undisclosed money doesn’t mean it is illegal: Cabraal
As the Government’s special tax amnesty on undisclosed income has faced much opposition, including allegations that the measure would throw the door wide open to large scale money laundering, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal says that there has been a misconception regarding what undisclosed funds really mean. “Undisclosed money does not mean that it is illegal. Accordingly, the Governor noted that through this tax amnesty, the Government has given such persons the opportunity to “come clean”. “By paying a tax of one percent, people with undisclosed money can come clean and bring those funds into the formal economy,” Cabraal explained. He also noted that money laundering laws will not be compromised due to the new tax amnesty law.
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September 18, 2021 06:00 UTC
Who gave the directive to open liquor stores?
COLOMBO (News 1st): The United National Self-Employed Businessmen’s Association is questioning the Government as to who took the decision to open liquor stores at a time when the general public has lost all sources of income. Its Chairman Pradeep Charles alleged during a press conference yesterday (17) that the Government had taken action to open liquor stores at the behest of politicians. ” Was this action taken at the requirement of the politicians? was it due to most of MP’s being owners of liquor stores? We would like to know who gave this directive at the time when three-wheeler drivers cannot even do their job due to COVID-19 quarantine curfew,” he added.
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September 18, 2021 06:00 UTC
Japan to lift entry ban for returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka
In a major change to border-control measures, Japan will from Monday allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries blacklisted over the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. The six countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka — have been covered by a near-total entry ban on foreign nationals, including those who have been vaccinated and those with a valid residence status in Japan. The entry ban was imposed earlier this year as part of Japan’s quarantine measures on all foreign nationals who spent time in the six countries within 14 days prior to their intended arrival. The end of the entry ban for the six countries is part of a major revision of Japan’s quarantine policy. These measures would likely be accompanied by an entry ban for some foreign nationals, including residents of Japan.
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September 18, 2021 06:00 UTC
Sri Lanka-born researcher appointed to U.S. National Cancer Advisory Board
A leading Johns Hopkins cancer researcher Dr. Ashani Weeraratna, who is of Sri Lankan origin, has been appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden to serve as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board. McCollum Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor. She also serves as the co-leader of the Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, and a professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She had joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2019. Born in Sri Lanka and raised in Lesotho in Africa, Dr. Weeraratna first came to the United States in 1988 to study biology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
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September 18, 2021 05:37 UTC
India supplies 20 railway passenger coaches
In line with India’s continuing commitment to assist Sri Lanka in the development of its railway infrastructure, a consignment of 20 railway passenger coaches supplied by Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Ltd, reached Colombo Port on September 17, 2021. With this consignment, a total of 60 coaches out of 160 have been supplied to Sri Lanka and 20 more coaches are ready to be shipped from India. It may be recalled that the first lot of passenger coaches had arrived in Sri Lanka in March 2021, following which requisite trials were conducted. These State-of-the-Art ‘India-made’ modern passenger coaches have been custom made and built as per the requirements of Sri Lanka Railways. Other projects under this line include the upgrading of the Railway Line from Maho to Omanthai (128 kms), Maho-Anuradhapura Signaling project, Double Tracking of Railway Line from Polgahawela to Kurunegala etc.
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September 18, 2021 05:37 UTC
Huawei Mate 50 may arrive in October after all
It was reported and heavily speculated that Huawei wouldn't be releasing a proper Mate series, likely due to both the US-Huawei ban and supply chain constraints. According to the expert, Davin Naranjo, (via Fast Technology) Huawei will release the Mate 50 series some time in October. Huawei Mate 40 ProThere's currently a global launch event set to take place in Vienna, Austria on October 21 at 3PM for Huawei. Regardless of whether it arrives or not, availability of a new Mate series might be quite limited. Not much is known about the Mate Series aesthetic and design outside of the recent teaser, but we're expecting to see a camera setup similar or more improved over the Huawei P50 series.
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September 18, 2021 05:26 UTC
4 mn Sinopharm doses arrive
September 18, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No Comments04 million doses of the Sinopharm anti Covid-19 vaccine arrived in the country this morning (18). Following this new development, the total number of Chinese vaccines received by the country has reached 26 million. Earlier this month, China delivered another batch of 4 million Sinopharm vaccine doses to Sri Lanka
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September 18, 2021 05:09 UTC
Covid-19 cases cross 500,000 mark
September 18, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsSri Lanka registered 2,078 new Covid-19 cases yesterday (17), bringing the total number of identified cases in the country since the start of the pandemic to over 500,000. Accordingly, the country’s tally of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has climbed to 500,772Total recoveries have risen to 429,776 with over 59,000 infected patients currently under medical and home-based care. 121 new deaths were also confirmed yesterday, taking the official death toll to 11,938.
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September 18, 2021 05:09 UTC
Navy intercepts vessel carrying heroin, 9 foreigners apprehended
September 18, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsThe Navy has taken hold of a large volume of heroin, thwarting another attempt to smuggle narcotics to Sri Lanka. Acting on a tip-off given by the Police, the Navy intercepted the vessel carrying a narcotics consignment with 09 foreign nationals onboard. According to the Navy, the relevant operation was conducted in the international seas off the southern coast of the island. Apprehended drug peddlers and the contraband were brought ashore to the Colombo Port under the surveillance of SLNS ‘Sindurala’. They will be handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau for further investigations.
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September 18, 2021 05:03 UTC
Recently seized foreign drug boat brought to Colombo
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy seized another foreign fishing vessel, carrying a large consignment of narcotics, with 09 suspects in international waters recently. This capture was made possible by a special operation carried out after days of continuous surveillance in the high seas south of Sri Lanka. The special operation was carried out based on information provided by Sri Lanka Police and the seized drug-carrying vessel along with 09 foreign nationals is being escorted to the port of Colombo by Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sindurala. The vessel loaded with narcotics and 09 suspects were brought to the Colombo harbour and they will subsequently be handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau for onward investigation and legal action.
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September 18, 2021 03:00 UTC
President Rajapaksa leaves for US to attend 76th UNGA session
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left for the United States this morning (Sep .18) to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Peiris, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage are accompanying the President during the visit. President Rajapaksa decided to undertake the visit with a minimum number of delegates in line with his principle and after taking into consideration the current situation in the country. Accordingly, this will be the smallest Sri Lankan delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in recent history. First Lady Ioma Rajapaksa is joining the visit at her own expense.
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September 18, 2021 02:48 UTC
UK to remove Sri Lanka from Red List
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will be removed from the UKs Red List with effect from 04:00 AM on the 22nd of September, said the Sri Lankan High Commission in the UK. The international travel traffic light system is being simplified in England with a single red list, as part of an overhaul of the rules from 4 October. UKs Transport Secretary Grant Shapps also said eight countries would be taken off the red list from Wednesday. Wales said it would follow England in removing Turkey, Pakistan, the Maldives, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya from the red list. Scotland said it would simplify its traffic light system but ruled out removing the requirement for PCR tests, due to “significant concerns at the impact on public health”.
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September 18, 2021 02:02 UTC
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE price in India leaks
Earlier this week, Xiaomi made the 11 Lite 5G NE official alongside the 11T and 11T Pro, and the new Lite mid-ranger is headed to India very soon. Apparently the starting price is INR 21,999 (approximately $298 or €254) for the entry-level model, which will have 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Xiaomi will also offer two other variants in the country - one with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the other with an 8/256GB combo. After the 11 Lite 5G NE lands on the Indian market, Xiaomi is rumored to make the 11 Lite 4G's entry-level price be INR 19,990 ($271 or €231). The same source claims that the 8/128GB version of the 11 Lite 4G will be discontinued.
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September 18, 2021 01:52 UTC
BBC pays 'six-figure' damages to Tiggy Legge-Bourke
Tiggy Legge-Bourke, now known as Tiggy Pettifer, was offered the payout after the former BBC journalist, 58, told Princess Diana that her husband was 'in love' with their children's nanny in order to secure his 1995 Panorama interview. Mr Bashir is also said to have suggested that Prince Charles and Ms Pettifer, 56, had flown off on a secret two-week holiday together. The BBC has offered six-figure damages to Tiggy Legge-Bourke, now known as Tiggy Pettifer, the former nanny of Prince William and HarryThe BBC has now offered the former nanny 'significant' damages for the distressing smears. The decision came four months after the Dyson report into the Panorama interview was published in May. The retired judge's findings prompted criticism of the BBC by both Prince William and Harry for the impact it had on their mother's life.
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September 18, 2021 00:11 UTC