Huawei schedules a new product launch event for October 21
Huawei has scheduled a new product launch event for October 21 in Vienna, which will start at 3PM CET and will be hosted by Mr. Derek Yu - President, Central Eastern Europe, Nordic and Canada, Huawei Consumer Business Group. Huawei hasn't revealed the name of the product(s) it's going to launch on October 21, but the invite we received from the company includes a smartphone, suggesting the global debut of the P50 series announced in China in July. We say the P50 lineup because the Mate 50 series has been reportedly canceled this year. Circling back to the P50 lineup, we have two models - P50 and P50 Pro. You can check out the detailed specs of the P50 and P50 Pro here.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 10:07 UTC
Zlatan Ibrahimovic considers himself 'the best player in the world'
By Adam Shergold for MailOnlinePublished: 03:48 EDT, 11 September 2021 | Updated: 03:48 EDT, 11 September 2021Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he should be considered the equal of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the debate over the world's greatest player. The 39-year-old Swedish striker, still going strong at AC Milan, has enjoyed a hugely successful career at nine clubs in seven countries, scoring 502 goals. Yet despite never winning the Champions League or the Ballon d'Or - honours won multiple times by both Ronaldo and Messi - Ibrahimovic says he shouldn't be regarded as inferior to them. Deep down, I think I'm the best player in the world. Ibrahimovic watches from the stands as AC Milan beat Cagliari 4-1 in their last league matchDespite playing for the likes of Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, Ibrahimovic has never succeeded in winning the Champions League.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 08:03 UTC
OnePlus Buds Z2 to launch next month, renders surface
OnePlus introduced the Buds Z TWS earphones last October, and the company will follow up with its successor - dubbed OnePlus Buds Z2 - next month. Word comes from leakster OnLeaks, who also shared a few renders of the OnePlus Buds Z2, revealing their design. The Buds Z2 look similar to their predecessor, but the ear tips are slightly angled this time. In the meantime, you can read our OnePlus Buds Z review here to learn more about the company's most affordable TWS earphones. It's unclear if those and the Buds Z2 are the same pair of TWS earphones or different.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 07:07 UTC
Top 10 Reasons To Reject Anti-Plastic Hysteria
As a species, humans are not dealing well with the amount of plastic waste we’re generating. The density of glass depends on its type but can be 2-10 times the density of typical plastics used for containers. Also, while a glass bottle is a relatively small component, we’re increasingly using plastic components in cars and aeroplanes, to make them lighter. So, with current recycling processes there is always some plastic waste that cannot be recycled. Encouragingly, some researchers have demonstrated plastic materials that could degrade in household compost or water.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 06:56 UTC
Motorola Edge 20 review
Today, we will be exploring the Motorola Edge 20. Before we continue, we want to warn you not to confuse this Motorola Edge 20 with the US-exclusive Motorola Edge (2021) that is a reworked Edge 20 version, or the India-exclusive Motorola Edge 20 Fusion, which is based on the international Edge 20 Lite model. So, the first thing you will immediately notice about this new Motorola Edge 20 is that it is not a curved smartphone like the original Edge, just on the contrary. The Motorola Edge 20 also shines with 30W fast charging and clean-ish Android 11 with some cool Moto tricks. Unboxing the Motorola Edge 20Motorola Edge 20 ships within a thin blue box, which contains a 30W power adapter with a USB-C port and a USB-C cable.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 06:56 UTC
Foreign vessel carrying heroin intercepted in Sri Lankan waters
September 11, 2021 11:25 amA foreign multiday fishing vessel carrying a consignment of heroin has been intercepted in Sri Lankan waters, the spokesperson for the police said Saturday. The interception was made last night (Sep. 10) during a joint operation carried out by naval personnel and the Batticaloa police division in the seas south of Batticaloa. According to SPP Nihal Thalduwa, nine crew members aboard the vessel in question were also apprehended by authorities.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 06:00 UTC
UAE lifts entry ban on 15 countries including Sri Lanka for vaccinated residents
The UAE has announced that fully vaccinated holders of valid residence visa will be allowed to come back from the countries previously on the suspended list, starting from Sept. 12, 2021, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The ICA and NCEMA on Friday said that even resident visa holders who have stayed out of the country for more than six months can now return. “UAE allows return of fully vaccinated (WHO-approved vaccines) holders of valid residence visa, including those who stayed abroad for over six months, starting from Sept. 12, 2021,” the statement said. The valid residency permit holders should be vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). On Sept. 5, Abu Dhabi lifted the 10-day quarantine requirement for residents who are fully vaccinated or arriving from a green list country.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 05:26 UTC
Fake vaccination certificates are being sold while others are easily being altered online
They will need to prove they've received both doses of the jab which can be shown on the Federal Government's digital vaccination certificate. Through the encrypted messaging system Telegram, some are offering fake vaccination certificates for various countries at just $US200 which is the equivalent to $AUD270. A spokesperson for Employment Minister Stuart Robert said the government had regularly been updating the vaccination certificate and its security measures. 'Service NSW is working closely with the federal government on the ability to display a COVID vaccination certificate within the Service NSW app and link vaccination status with the COVID-Safe Check-In,' a Service NSW spokesperson said. It's understood the service is looking at matching the person's identity with the Australian Immunisation Register to confirm the vaccination status.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 05:01 UTC
Health Ministry-run COVID vaccination centres today
The Ministry of Health-operated COVID-19 vaccination centres will be conducted island-wide today (September 11). Pfizer second dose and Sinopharm shots will be rolled out in Mannar District. Meanwhile, the second dose of the Moderna vaccine will be delivered in all MOH areas in the Kandy District. People living in Kegalle, Rambukkana, Kegalle and Deraniyagala MOH areas in Kegalle District will are expected to receive the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine today. Visit the official website of the Health Ministry to obtain more details on the inoculation centres operating today.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 04:30 UTC
A Look into the Educational Impact of LOC Scientific Education
Since LOC Scientific Education has partnered with different institutions while also donating lab equipment, we’ll look into their impact in the educational sector. We’ll also look into some of the lab safety rules that you should adhere to according to LOC Scientific Education. Why Should Lab Monitoring be Automated? With LOC Scientific Education, you understand the importance of adhering to different safety requirements while in the lab setting. LOC Scientific Education has also partnered with different institutions, which means the impact is quite significant and positive at the same time.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 04:07 UTC
Government of Sri Lanka expresses solidarity to the US Government on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Government of Sri Lanka expresses solidarity to the US Government on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11Today, 11 September 2021, marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks perpetrated on the United States of America (USA) causing loss of life and limb to many innocent people from the USA as well as many other nationalities. The Government of Sri Lanka expresses its solidarity to the people and Government of the United States of America as they commemorate a very painful episode in the country’s contemporary history. Sri Lanka also wishes to pay tribute to the many victims and survivors of the dastardly attacks. As a country that has for long suffered from terrorism and succesfully overcame its challenge on Sri Lankan soil, the Government of Sri Lanka also wishes to reiterate the need for all countries to unite in eliminating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Foreign MinistryColombo11 September, 2021
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 04:07 UTC
Pardon Ranjan, CBK writes to the President
COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has written to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking a pardon for Ranjan Ramanayake. Ranjan Ramanayake is currently serving a four-year sentence after he was found guilty of contempt of court. The Former President said that Ramanayake sacrifices his wealth for the well-being of the people. “As your government had pardoned several others who were imposed with harsh punishments by the court, you would also agree that it is unfortunate for Ramanayake to suffer for a less serious crime,” the letter noted. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga had appealed from the President to grant a Presidential Pardon to Ranjan Ramanayake.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 03:11 UTC
Cabraal to be appointed as CBSL Governor
Further to the resignation announcement of W. D Lakshman yesterday (10) as governor of CBSL, State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal is to hand over his resignation from his parliamentary seat on Monday in order to be appointed as Lakshman’s replacement mid next week. When The Morning asked Mr Cabraal few days ago on his decision of re-joining the CBSL, He chose to neither deny or accept the speculation that was in the air at that time. Cabraal is currently serving as the State Minister of Money and Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms since August 2020, and entered Parliament through the National List.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 03:11 UTC
I was helpless in protecting elephants: Ishini
Sharing a post on Facebook, Ishini Wickremasinghe who resigned from the post of Director-general of the Department of National Zoological Gardens said yesterday she was helpless in protecting elephants being forcibly taken away from Pinnawala. ‘Sri Devi’ is a very loving and affectionate elephant in Pinnawela. I was helpless in protecting her and the other elephants being forcibly taken away from Pinnawala, Ishini said in her Facebook post. Ishini Wickremesinghe has reportedly resigned from the post of Director-general of the Department of National Zoological Gardens in protest to returning illegally captured elephants to the alleged smugglers. Sharing a video on Facebook, the elephants being loaded onto the trucks at Pinnawala, Ishini said it was an act of taking away their freedom.“what cruelty it is to take away their freedom for one’s individual interests,” Ishini added.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 01:52 UTC
Boris Johnson wants to be in charge for another DECADE
The Prime Minister said in an interview that his 'levelling up' agenda would take 10 years. Mr Johnson said he would be seeking to frame the 2024 election around Brexit - warning that Britain would 'slump back' into following EU laws and regulations under Labour. The interview with Mr Johnson was carried out for a new book - 'Broken Heartlands', which is being serialised in The Times. The Times said that Mr Johnson wanted to build a legacy, with a view that reforms to the NHS and social care - through a rise in national insurance - announced this week playing a part in that. And the newspaper reported that Mr Johnson, who became Prime Minister in 2019, wanted to fix the economy and use Brexit in the next election, expected in 2024.
Source:The Nation
September 11, 2021 00:56 UTC