Suspect arrested for theft of rice from a supermarket
A suspect wanted in connection with the theft of rice worth Rs. The suspect was arrested yesterday (13) in possession of 4 grams and 100 milligrams of heroin during a police raid near the Mount Lavinia Railway Station. He was later interrogated and it was revealed that he had stolen rice. A suspect and a woman were arrested along with 8 other bags of rice in two shops for selling stolen rice. The arrested suspects are aged 34, 33 and 39.
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June 14, 2021 03:56 UTC
Security on high alert in Tamil Nadu after receiving infiltration threats from Sri Lanka - report
The Tamil Nadu state police and Central intelligence agencies have stepped up vigil after threats of an armed group trying to infiltrate from Sri Lanka were received, Indian media reports said. According to informed intelligence sources, a boat carrying armed operatives was headed towards Rameswaram coast, IANS reported. However, the sources told IANS that the exact identity of these people are not known as also of the organization that they belong to. A senior police officer at the state police headquarters in Chennai told IANS: “Yes there is an alert but I can’t reveal more than this at present. Intelligence sources in Kerala police have indicated that they have also stepped up vigil across the coastal towns of the state after tip-offs from the agencies.
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June 14, 2021 02:48 UTC
Video of Rihanna's Fenty leggings stun thousands on TikTok
'Ok, so I was on Fabletics to see their monthly outfit because I had a credit to use,' she said in the clip. Greenscreen we need answersThese leggings might look normal from the front, but they take a VERY racy turn when you spin around...A TikTok user who posts as Father Marge uploaded a video of the leggings after spotting them while browsing onlineThe video, captioned 'we need ANSWERS!! ', has since been viewed 3.2 million times since it was uploaded online on June 5. The pants (pictured) come from Rihanna's Savage X Fenty clothing collectionBut the pants in question are not actually sold by Fabletics as the shopper claimed in her video. Australian shoppers brave enough to wear the daring design can buy the pants for $68.50 online.
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June 14, 2021 02:37 UTC
French Open 2021 – Women’s Singles: Krejčíková seals maiden Grand Slam singles title
FRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S SINGLES CHAMPS – SINCE 2000Justine Henin-Hardenne (four titles), Serena Williams (three), and Maria Sharapova (two) are the only three players to have won the championship more than once since 2000. In a battle of two players who were contesting a Grand Slam singles final for the first time, Krejčíková prevailed 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 to claim the biggest victory of her career, reported The Inside the Games. The world number-33 and compatriot Katerina Siniakova will aim for a third Grand Slam doubles crown when they play Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Iga Swiatek. I cannot believe I actually won a Grand Slam.”Only fifth time in Grand Slam singlesDefeat for the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova prolongs her wait for a first Grand Slam singles crownKrejčíková, competing in a Grand Slam singles draw for only the fifth time, made a bright start and convincingly wrapped up the first set with the loss of a single game. “Her last words were pretty much ‘just enjoy it and try to win a Grand Slam’.
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June 14, 2021 02:26 UTC
Australia calls for second investigation into how Covid-19 began
January 11, 2021: Australia blocks $300million construction deal that would have seen state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation takeover Probuild. February 5, 2021: China confirms Melbourne journalist and single mother Cheng Lei has been formally arrested after being detained in August, 2020. March 11, 2021: Australia is accused of genocide by a Communist Party newspaper editor. April 21, 2021: Foreign Minister Marise Payne announces Australia has scrapped Victoria's controversial Belt and Road deal with China using new veto powers. May 6, 2021: China indefinitely suspends all strategic economic talks with Australia, blaming the Morrison Government's attitude towards the relationship.
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June 14, 2021 01:30 UTC
CNN panel criticizes Kamala Harris' 'cringeworthy' border response
Kamala Harris lashed out during an interview on Monday when asked again why she hasn't visited the southern border. Harris' trip came amid mounting concern about the number of arrivals along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden-Harris administration has promised a more 'humane' approach to the borderSingle adults still represented the majority of border-crossers, data from the U.S. Border Patrol showed. In May there was a decrease in the number of unaccompanied minors, from roughly 16,910 to 13,906, Border Patrol found. 'I've said I'm going to the border,' said Harris, visibly irritated.
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June 14, 2021 00:00 UTC
New Zealand's mantra of keeping things simple shows England the way to go
Second, the match award went to seamer Matt Henry, who is unlikely to play in Friday’s World Test Championship final against India. New Zealanders, he concluded, needed a Test team they could take pride in. But back to ‘keeping things simple’. England are towards the bottom of the pile: Root’s blunder to reprieve Young on seven was symptomatic of the malaise. As for New Zealand, it’s perfectly possible to imagine them keeping things simple all the way to becoming Test cricket’s first world champions.
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June 13, 2021 21:56 UTC
How lab-grown diamonds became every girl's best friend
Six to seven million carats of lab-grown diamonds were produced last year. De Beers, the historic diamond company, initially tried to position lab-grown diamonds for the ‘masses’ and mined stones for the ‘classes’. When they heard from family friends about a new trend for ethical lab-grown diamonds, they were hooked. Two, the niche occupied by lab-grown diamonds was ripe for exploitation.’ She launched Chelsea Rocks soon after, funding it herself. ‘I want to offer the creme de la creme of lab-grown diamonds,’ she says.
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June 13, 2021 21:56 UTC
(VIDEO) Man carries pregnant wife across flood waters because ambulance couldn’t get to them
COLOMBO (News 1st); A remarkable story of a true testament of love was reported from Hiniduma, Galle in Sri Lanka recently. The local Medical Officer for Health had informed them of the need to seek medical attention. However, the floods were in their way and it was impossible for even an ambulance to reach their location. It was then that Kumara decided to take his wife into his arms and carry her to the hospital braving the flood waters in their neighborhood. His wife is now receiving medical attention and it is reported that both she and her baby are in good health.
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June 13, 2021 21:01 UTC
Online education via e-Thaksalawa for free
Online education via e-Thaksala for free of data charge...A discussion was held at Temple Trees under the patronage of Minister Namal Rajapaksa to further formalize the online education system. During the discussion, the Minister instructed the relevant officials to plan the initial activities for the initiation of a separate television channel for education programs, which will beoperated under the Ministry of Education. Furthermore, now the e-Thaksalawa online teaching website operated by the Ministry of Education can be accessed free of data charge. The Minister pointed out that through this itis possible to carry out educational activities covering the school curriculum. G. L. Peiris, Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion, Piyal Nishantha De Silva, StateMinister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services, Secretaries to the Ministries and many other officialsparticipated on this discussion.
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June 13, 2021 21:00 UTC
Euro 2020: The historic tournament feuds amid Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud's reported spat
Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud helped spearhead Les Bleus to 2018 World Cup glory in Russia but fast-forward to three years and their is a simmering tension between the duo. According to RMC Sport, Mbappe was so livid at Giroud's comments that he wanted to give a press conference on the matter but this was rejected by France manager Didier Deschamps. Keane returned home and missed out on the World Cup as his team-mates reached the last 16 before losing on penalties to Spain. Clarence Seedorf, who missed the decisive penalty against France, left Ajax for Sampdoria at the end of the 1994-95 season. Ghana (2014 World Cup)The most recent example on our list stems from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with Ghana.
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June 13, 2021 20:03 UTC
G7 pledges one billion COVID vaccine doses for poorer nations
Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion COVID vaccine doses to poor countries as a “big step towards vaccinating the world”, Boris Johnson has said. At the end of the G7 summit in Cornwall, the PM said countries were rejecting “nationalistic approaches”. He said the G7 leaders had pledged to supply the vaccines to poor countries either directly or through the World Health Organization’s Covax scheme - including 100 million from the UK. Mr Johnson rejected suggestions the vaccines pledge was a moral failure by the G7 as it was not enough to cover the needs of poorer countries. Kirsty McNeill from Crack the Crises, a coalition of charities and NGOs including Save the Children and Oxfam, said the G7 summit was a “historic missed opportunity” on COVID-19 and climate change.
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June 13, 2021 18:11 UTC
Jill Biden and Joe coordinate while Queen is pretty in pink for royal meeting
Jill Biden changed into a baby blue suit to match husband Joe's tie for their royal sit down on Sunday while The Queen was pretty in pink to host the first couple for tea. The Queen, meanwhile, wore a bright pink dress with a floral pattern and a matching pink hat for the occasion. Jill Biden, on the other hand, often speaks to reporters and held an impromptu, short press conference at the G7. Jill Biden wore blue while The Queen donned pink and President Biden slipped on his signature aviator shadesDON'T TOUCH JOE! Trump and the Queen had afternoon tea together in the castle's Oak Room, with the meeting lasting longer than expected.
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June 13, 2021 18:00 UTC
Jude Bellingham becomes the youngest-ever England player at a major tournament
By Alex Bowmer For MailonlinePublished: 12:24 EDT, 13 June 2021 | Updated: 12:45 EDT, 13 June 2021Jude Bellingham has hit yet another milestone in a dazzling early career after becoming the youngest-ever player to appear for England at a major tournament. The youngest player ever to appear for England at the Euros before Bellingham's appearance at Wembley was Marcus Rashford, who made his major international tournament debut in the pivotal Euro 2016 group-stage game against Wales at the age of 18 years and 228 days. However, his record of being the youngest-ever player at the Euros may not last long. Reacting to Bellingham's achievement, Franklin Leonard tweeted: 'Jude Bellingham was born the week the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out.' Football website Goal pointed out that 37-year-old Goran Pandev, who captains tournament outsiders North Macedonia, made his international debut two years before Bellingham was born.
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June 13, 2021 17:03 UTC
COVID- Sri Lanka confirms 2,329 new cases within the day
June 13, 2021 09:33 pmDaily COVID-19 cases count hit 2,329 on Sunday (June 13) as 443 more people were tested positive for the virus in Sri Lanka. The new development brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 223,606. As many as 188,547 recoveries and 2,136 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. According to official data, up to 32,923 active cases are currently under medical care at designated hospitals and treatment centres.
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June 13, 2021 16:52 UTC