Shammi back at SLC helm!
By Revatha S. Silva and Gayashan WithanarachchiShammi Silva was elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for 2021/23 during the SLC Elections held this morning – SLC. “I am thankful for the membership for electing me uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket,’ said Mr. Shammi Silva, President-Elect, Sri Lanka Cricket. Shammi Silva will take over as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration from today onwards for another two-year term (May 2021 to May 2023). There were four main parties who had given nominations for this year’s much talked-about SLC election. The votersThe total number of valid votes in today’s SLC election will be 142.
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May 20, 2021 06:45 UTC
Queensland will NOT offer AstraZeneca jabs in mass-vaccination hubs
Queensland will not set up a mass vaccination hub to administer the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to over 50s, the state government has announced. Instead the state will wait until more Pfizer doses are delivered towards the end of the year before considering hubs similar to those in New South Wales and Victoria. AstraZeneca doses are still being administered in Queensland via GPs to people over 50. 'My mum's had AstraZeneca, (wife) Jenny's had AstraZeneca, my mother-in-law's had AstraZeneca, (health minister) Greg Hunt's had AstraZeneca, and so have so many across the country,' he said. 'If you received the AstraZeneca vaccine and experience symptoms of persistent headaches or other worrying symptoms four to 20 days after the vaccine, you should seek medical advice.
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May 20, 2021 06:45 UTC
Millions of dollars worth of designer goods to be auctioned off online for as little as $10
Leather handbags, jewellery, watches and briefcases from designers including Montblanc and Lancel will be sold off by online auctioneers Hilco Global from their Sydney warehouse. These include a Nicolas Rieussec Montblanc watch worth $21,300 and 18kt rose gold cufflinks retailed at $3400. Jewellery like a cabochon ring worth $1295 and beaded bracelets valued at $480 could also be snagged for cheap. The external boutique operator for German luxury brand Montblanc and distributor for French leather goods company Lancel - LMDM - suffered under the pandemic. Goods have to be picked up from a warehouse in Milperra in south-west Sydney by the buyer or someone registered on their behalf.
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May 20, 2021 06:06 UTC
Sydney school bully who tormented classmate over tumours contacts her to apologise 30 YEARS later
Ms Dhayanathan underwent surgery to remove 162 tumours in 2019 and after speaking with the ABC earlier this year she received a message from one of her former tormenters that left her speechless. I realise what a tough time you must have gone through and kids like me probably made it tougher.' After reading her story Ramal, with whom she went to Homebush Public School, decided he had to reach out. She is the face of Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, of which she is one of the faces and leading spokespeople. But through a series of critical and somewhat life-changing moments, it is a role I have now embraced.'
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May 20, 2021 03:56 UTC
Popular iPhone camera app Halide now available on the iPad
Lux, creators of the popular third-party camera app Halide for the iPhone, have now released their iPad app. Halide for iPad features a redesigned UI for the larger display and the iPad's size. Possibly the coolest feature of the iPad app is the Pro View. Aside from all these new features, Halide for iPad has all the same features as the iPhone version, including the ability to shoot in RAW, although ProRAW is currently still limited to the iPhone 12 Pro only. Halide is a universal app, meaning if you own the app on the iPhone, the iPad app is included with the price.
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May 20, 2021 02:02 UTC
Dinesh, EU envoy discuss equitable vaccine access among other things
Sarath Weerasekara told Parliament yesterday that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had identified Naufer Moulavi as the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Minister Weerasekera said that it was Naufer who carried out IS training programmes in Sri Lanka and evidence from his documents and laptop support that conclusion. SJB Gampaha District MP Dr Kavinda Jayawardana said Mohamed Naufer, Mohamed Anwar Mohamed Riskan and Ahamed Milhan Hayathu Mohamed had been charged last month in a federal court in Los Angeles. Minister Weerasekera: MP Hakeem mentioned Hejaaz Hizbullah. Zahran and Naufer Moulavi too had conducted lectures on suicide attacks to children.
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May 20, 2021 01:04 UTC
Up and down trend in CSE trading
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has helped 210 school leavers find lucrative employment after completing Vocational Training Authority (VTA) training programmes and obtaining National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certifications. The programme entailed providing students with theoretical and hands-on training in the fields of masonry, carpentry, and plumbing. The syllabus also includes English language training specific to the construction industry, which would enable students to be eligible for foreign employment. Commenting on its role in VTA’s training initiative, Commercial Bank Managing Director Mr S. Renganathan said: “We recognise that the country’s labour force is one of the most important factors in development, irrespective of the sector. Notably, the VTA programme is the only option available to those who leave school after Grade 10, to earn a Civil Engineering Degree or an equivalent, without going to university.
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May 20, 2021 01:04 UTC
Four players to compete at Asian Continental Chess Championship 2021
“I realised that these rugby players are stressed out and they needed to relax because when you are stressed you tend to get injured. Hence he can easily understand how demanding rugby can get and the importance for rugby players to try yoga. Most of these rugby players were so taken up with the drama session that they wanted more of it. But he says that with rugby players, who are children, the target is to make them release stress, be supple and be free of injuries. But these rugby players now know of a way out of this stagnated position they are in life due to the pandemic.
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May 20, 2021 01:02 UTC
With Sri Lanka battling Covid-19 another pageant coming up!
by Malik PeirisChair/Professor of Virology, School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong andKamini MendisProfessor Emeritus, University of Colombo, Public Health and Malaria Expert formerly at the World Health Organisation. With increasing cases, even the implementation of the public health measures that were being implemented– i.e. from infection to manifestation of illness and transmission, which is around 5 days (range 3- 14 days). Partial restriction of human movement using ID card digits will not have much impact on virus transmission. A rational, determined and convincing strategy is needed, both to get control of an impending public health disaster and also to restore economic confidence.
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May 20, 2021 00:45 UTC
Jacqui Lambie savages Queensland hairdresser who has banned clients vaccinated against coronavirus
Jacqui Lambie and Allison Langdon have slammed a Gold Coast hairdresser who is refusing any clients who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Now, the Gold Coast business owner is back in the spotlight after imposing a controversial policy banning coronavirus vaccine recipients from her Palm Beach salon. The Tasmanian Senator appeared on Today on Thursday morning criticising the extreme policy and dismissing her reasoning. 'The lengthy post lists alleged examples of illnesses and injuries unvaccinated people have picked up from vaccinated people. 'Yes, the vaccine activates the immune system and can make the recipient feel unwell for 24 hours, but this does not affect bystanders.'
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May 19, 2021 23:03 UTC
Martin Bashir 'will be found GUILTY of deceiving Princess Diana'
Martin Bashir 'will be found guilty' of employing deceitful methods to secure his Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, an inquiry is expected to find. Then a long-awaited Panorama documentary investigating how Mr Bashir allegedly lied and cheated to land his Diana exclusive will be broadcast this evening. Martin Bashir 'will be found guilty' of deploying deceitful methods to secure his BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, it has been reportedA source told The Telegraph: 'It will be a true eye opener. Mr Bashir is still the BBC's religion editor, although he handed in his notice last month after a series of health scares. Earlier this week, sources then said the programme would be aired the same day as the Dyson report was published.
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May 19, 2021 22:52 UTC
Would you buy Sony’s latest compact phone?
GSMArena reports that Sony has introduced the Xperia Ace II, a relatively compact 5.5-inch phone currently destined for Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. True to previous leaks, this isn’t a resurrection of the Xperia Compact line so much as the latest entry in the Sony budget catalog. Related: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact reviewSony will sell the compact device through NTT DoCoMo on May 28 for JPY 22,000, or about $202. It’s not clear if or when the Xperia Ace II will be available in other countries. Would you buy the Xperia Ace II if it were offered in your country?
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May 19, 2021 21:56 UTC
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE LTE version now available in Vietnam
About a month ago, Samsung silently listed a new 4G LTE version of its Galaxy S20 FE powered by the Snapdragon 865 in Germany. Now that same phone got a more formal introduction before being listed on Samsung Vietnam’s official website complete with pricing details. The 256GB storage version retails for VND 15,490,200 which is roughly $672/€550. The now discontinued Exynos 990 version was selling for €630 in Europe which is a substantial premium over the newly released SD 865 version in Vietnam. Only time will tell when Samsung plans to bring its refreshed S20 FE to more regions.
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May 19, 2021 21:05 UTC
What to Know About Twitter's New Verification Process
Twitter’s verification process may soon change. The social media company announced plans to update its verification process last year, and recent evidence indicates the new process could go into effect as soon as next week. Engineer and tech blogger Jane Manchun Wong tweeted about several upcoming Twitter features, including screengrabs of the alleged new verification request form. While Wong does not work for Twitter, they say the updated verification process and request form screenshots are verified by “multiple sources,” and that “Twitter plans to launch the new self-served verification request form next week. G/O Media may get a commissionFrom there, you can start the application process by going to Settings > Request Verification.
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May 19, 2021 20:37 UTC
1,000 Jumbo O2 cylinders ordered from China
to order 5K moreBy Pamodi WaravitaThe State Ministry of the Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals has placed an initial order for the import of 1,000 jumbo oxygen cylinders from China, with plans in place to order 5,000 more in the near future. “We have placed an order for 1,000 jumbo oxygen cylinders from China. There are plans in place to order another 5,000 jumbo oxygen cylinders as well,” sources from the State Ministry told The Morning yesterday (19). This oxygen is supplied through both jumbo oxygen cylinders and bulk oxygen storage tanks. Thus, it is learnt that per day, approximately 50 to 60 jumbo oxygen cylinders can be produced from one of these generators.
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May 19, 2021 19:00 UTC