Extreme SEO Internet Solutions Rebrands to Prime One Global
With ambitious game-changing companies redefining growth in 2021 and beyond, Extreme SEO Internet Solutions has now rebranded as Prime One Global LLC. Prime One Global is a full-service performance marketing agency founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sri Lanka with an office in the USA. It is an entrepreneur-owned, globally recognised, Award-Winning Multinational performance marketing agency specialising in performance marketing that encompasses performance, inbound, and omnichannel marketing. They intend to keep growing and expanding its service and implementing the latest performance marketing tactics geared for their client’s needs. They create personalised and target solutions, blending technology with proven performance marketing policies.
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 12:33 UTC
S&M: Havoc in the Habitat
Many of the ship’s 1,486 containers tumbled into the sea before the mammoth blaze was put out earlier this week. The MV X-Press Pearl contained 278 tonnes of bunker fuel oil, 50 tonnes of gas oil, and about 20 containers of lubricating oil. The butterfly effect it continues to have and will have on future industries, communities, and our ecosystem is at debilitating apocalyptic proportions. The magnitude of this incident will dissipate, and with it, the media hype surrounding this calamity will also periodically subside. It isn’t only the fishing industry and the communities therein, but many related industries that are devastated.
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 05:37 UTC
Futuristic flying 'AirCar' completes its first ever inter-city flight
But the dream of its inventor has now become a reality after the 'AirCar' completed its first ever inter-city flight in Slovakia. Engine: Prototype 1 has a 160 horsepower fixed-propeller engine but Prototype 2 will be equipped with a 300 horsepower engine. 'This flight starts a new era of dual transportation vehicles,' said Professor Klein after getting out of the AirCar cockpit. AirCar has wings that unfurl and a single propeller at the rear. AirCar Prototype 2, the pre-production model, will be equipped with a 300 horsepower engine and is expected to have a cruise speed of 300km/h (186mph) and range of 1,000km (621 miles).
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 01:52 UTC
Six more areas isolated; restrictions on five areas lifted
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has issued an updated announcement on the isolation orders. Thereby, the following 06 localities will be under isolation orders from 6.00 am today (June 30) until further notice:Monaragala DistrictBibila Police Area• Kanulwela GN DivisionKegalle DistrictWarakapola Police Area• Niyadurupola 1,2,3 and 4 estates in Hallawa GN DivisionDehiowita Police Area• Devalakanda Watta area in Kannagama GN Division• Pambegama Watta area in Godampola GN DivisionKalutara DistrictDodangoda Police Area• Eladuwa Watta area in Eladuwa GN DivisionGalle DistrictElpitiya Police Area• Divithura Eastate in Old Colony GN DivisionMeanwhile, the isolation orders issued on the following 05 areas have been lifted from this morning:Kalutara DistrictKalutara South Police Area• Minnerithenna Tsunami VillageGampaha DistrictMeegahawatta Police Area• Upul Wasantha Road in Siyambalapewatta GN DivisionMatale DistrictLaggala Police Area• Kavulawadiya GN Division• Guruwela GN DivisionKegalle DistrictDehiowita Police Area• Denseworth Watta area in Algoda GN Division
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 01:52 UTC
Medhani qualifies for World Junior Championships
Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga added 99 runs for the fourth wicket. Put to bat Sri Lanka collapsed either side of a 99-run partnership between Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga to be bowled out for 185 runs. They lost their first three wickets for 46 runs, and their last seven for 40. With Sri Lanka ranked ninth on the ODI rankings, this was already looking like a mismatch, before they lost six of their players. While Perera and Hasaranga were at the crease, however, there was mild hope that Sri Lanka might muster a somewhat creditable total.
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 01:07 UTC
Sri Lanka looks to export ‘road salt’ used for de-icing roads in developed countries during winter
This project was initiated by the Ministry of Health (MOH), guided by Dr. Asela Gunawardena – Director General of Health Services, in collaboration with the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) under the directive of the President and the minister of health. The fully-fledged integrated home-based care solution will help reduce the burden on the hospital healthcare system and support COVID-19 patients presenting mild or no symptoms with a practical and hassle-free recovery process. The objective of the 1390 home-based care solution is to provide maximum comfort to asymptomatic patients, enabling them to be isolated at home while also being remotely monitored by a qualified doctor. The entire programme is administered, facilitated and governed by the MOH under the guidance of Secretary Health and Director General Health Services. The 1390 trilingual service is free of charge for all Sri Lankans, and it can be accessed by dialling 1390 from any network.
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 01:07 UTC
‘The’: Its standing in the English language
The Presence/Absence of the Definite Article ‘The’ in Other LanguagesAgainst the backdrop of English, having only one definite article ‘the’, in Spanish one needs to choose from among four definite article, namely, el, la, los and las. We will, therefore, explore the specifics of the subject proper, that is, the use, misuse and non-use of THE in the English language. Professor of Modern English Language at the University of Birmingham, and who pioneered work in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, lexicography, and language teaching, says that “the English word ‘the’ is by far the commonest word in English”. Further, apart from THE being one of the important grammatical words of the English language, on its own it does not have any absolute/real meaning. The errors found were of two main types, the omission of the definite article, and the incorrect addition of the definite article.
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 00:56 UTC
Devastated German fans are soaked as thunderstorms break out
Media in Germany today lamented the 2-0 loss against England, after Gareth Southgate's squad knocked the national team out of the Euro 2020 at Wembley. Those watching at home were 'absolutely devastated' at the defeat, and in a cruel turn of the weather, the heavens opened in Berlin in the minute the whistle sounded. Photographs from beer gardens in the capital show gutted football fans huddling under umbrellas and outdoor shelters following the loss tonight. Local media echoed their frustration, with tabloid newspaper Bild declaring 'It's all over, we're out,' and Abendzeitung München lamenting the 'bitter' loss. Many German fans were forced to watch the Euros clash from home due to the pandemic, with the BBC reporting the atmosphere in a Berlin beer hall was quiet following the defeat.
Source:The Nation
June 30, 2021 00:00 UTC
WORLD OF CRICKET: Rotation fiasco has already sabotaged Joe Root's Ashes bid
It might have been introduced with the best of intentions but it has been a mess. OK, it is too simplistic to say it was just about one of the most one-sided series possible. Nobody emphasises the pickle England have got themselves into regarding when their best players should be used more than Moeen Ali. George Garton deserves a game in one of the remaining matches to see how far he's comeThen there is our fifth choice. Yet he has not given the selectors much of a nudge until his surprise call-up for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 21:56 UTC
Millions of fans celebrate as England beats old enemy Germany
Photographs from Croydon in south London capture hundreds of football fans jumping to their feet as England secured its first major victory over Germany since the 1966 World Cup final. Those in Birmingham and Manchester embraced their friends and climbed on top of tables after Gareth Southgate's men secured England a place in the Euro 2020 quarter finals. And, just seconds before the half time whistle was blown, England captain Harry Kane had the ball robbed from him with the Germany goal wide open after a brilliant run by Raheem Sterling. Both England captain Kane and his German counterpart Neuer are wearing rainbow armbands in support of Pride month during tonight's showdown. While West Ham player Declan Rice given a yellow card in the first ten minutes, Sterling quickly raised England fans' hopes with an early long-range shot that tested German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 18:56 UTC
JVP demands arrest of Goverment politician
While the locals took to the streets demanding a suitable road, the PS Chairman and others had reportedly assaulted a group of protestors. Dissanayake said that locals in the area and Balagalla had already filed a complaint against the Rideemaliyadda PS Chairman and other Members of the said PS who allegedly assaulted the JVP politician and several others. A protest was organised by the JVP in Rideemaliyadda calling for the culprits to be arrested. When the people of Mahiyanganaya are fighting for the safety of their lives, thugs who came in vehicles belonging to the Rideemaliyadda PS assaulted the protesters. Attempts to contact the Rideemaliyadda PS Chairman Nishantha Jayasundara proved futile.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 18:22 UTC
Shani requests IGP to restore his security
Abeysekara was arrested in July 2020, following his interdiction from the Police service in January 2020. He was arrested on allegations of the fabrication of evidence to allegedly frame a false case against former Deputy Inspector General of Police Vaas Gunawardena. Following the hearing of a petition in the Court of Appeal, Abeysekara was enlarged on bail on 16 June after being detained for nearly a year in prison. The legal representation for Abeysekara had pointed out that no credible evidence had been brought before the Court to substantiate these charges. CID Sub-Inspector Sugath Mendis, who initially made the allegations against Abeysekara, later claimed that Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) officers had coerced him into making the statement.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 18:22 UTC
Delta variant: 5 diagnosed, 3 more suspected
By Buddhika SamaraweeraAbout five patients infected with Covid-19 have been diagnosed with the Indian Delta B.1.617.2 variant, while three other patients too are suspected to have been infected with the same strain, according to the Ministry of Health. He said the Health Ministry, as of last evening, had not received any information regarding the three suspected patients. The Delta variant had also been detected from a resident in Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa on 28 June. After genetic sequencing, the said patient was found to have been infected with the Delta variant and he is currently receiving treatment at the Covid-19 treatment centre in Polonnaruwa. The Delta variant, which is said to be 50% more transmissible than the currently spreading UK Alpha B.1.1.7 variant, was, for the first time in Sri Lanka, detected from a community sample on 17 June.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 18:11 UTC
SL awaits Pfizer, Moderna stocks for 2nd dose
By Buddhika SamaraweeraThe Ministry of Health has planned to commence the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines as the second dose for those who were administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine as the first dose, as soon as the necessary vaccine doses are brought to Sri Lanka. State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana announced on 28 June that approval was granted for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines as the second dose for individuals who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose. “Given the current situation, there is no way to start it very soon as the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have not yet arrived in the country,” he said. He added that the circular would state as to how to proceed with the replacement of the second dose of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, with all related matters being considered. As soon as the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are available in the country, the programme will be implemented,” he mentioned.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 18:00 UTC
Jill Biden gets the Vogue cover treatment
Jill Biden has only been First Lady for a matter of months but she has already achieved a coveted honor that her predecessor Melania Trump was never afforded: a glamorous Vogue cover shoot. The East Wing won't detail the designer of the clothes Jill Biden wears and the first lady barely discussed fashion in the piece. And Jill Biden said of their marriage: 'We have to, I think, try a little harder to make time for one another. In that pic, Jill Biden wears a $1,390 green Michael Kors skirt with a $695 green Michael Kors sweater. Jill Biden, in response, noted the multitude of roses that blossomed and said of Trump: 'Apparently she put in these walkways.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2021 17:48 UTC