The HTC-Beats partnership definitely goes down as one of the biggest smartphone partnerships fails. Superhero SamsungMovies are certainly no strangers to branding partnerships and superhero tie-ins have found a popular home in the smartphone market. OnePlus emblazoned a limited edition OnePlus 6 with the Avengers logo, alongside a custom Iron Man case and one of six medallions. Huawei bundled the limited edition phone with 10,000 digital K dollars to be used in China’s KFC stores. Do you have any particular favorite smartphone partnerships?

British holidaymakers planning a desperate bolt for the sun from Monday should avoid countries on the UK's amber list even though they can visit them, Matt Hancock said today. This requires them to quarantine for 14 days at home upon return, but they avoid the expensive hotel quarantine required for people visiting red list states. Speaking to Tom Newton Dunn and Daisy McAndrew on Times Radio today, Mr Hancock said: 'We have a green list where it's okay to go and that's why we've brought the green list in. 'But what I would say is that people should not travel to amber or red list countries unless it's absolutely necessary. And then we have the amber list and the red list for the type of isolation you need to go into when you come home.

Foreign tourists who are currently visiting or planning to visit Sri Lanka will be allowed to travel under the ‘bio bubble’ system while strictly adhering to the health guidelines, the Sri LankaTourist Development Authority (SLTDA) said. Its Director-General Dhammika Wijesinghe stated that the Director-General of Health Services and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) have been informed in this regard. The relevant institutions and stakeholders have been instructed to follow the health guidelines when transporting tourists under the ‘bio bubble’ system, the Director-General said. She also pointed out that stern action will be taken against individuals and institutions that do not follow these regulations.

Sony PlayStation consoles have generally been the go-to platform for many gamers since the mid-1990s, with the exception of one or two generations. Sony PlayStation fast factsPlayStation 2: Sony’s greatest console? This wouldn’t be the last time a PlayStation console underwent a controller change during its time on the market.Sony also released a special developer-focused console dubbed the Net Yaroze PlayStation, allowing users to develop their own games. Between the PS2 and PS3 launches, Sony decided to launch the first handheld in PlayStation history with the PlayStation Portable (PSP) back in 2004. And give us your pick for your favorite PlayStation console via the poll.

May 16, 2021 04:29 pmThe Ministry of Health reports that 1,102 more patients who were being treated for COVID-19 have recovered and have been discharged from hospital within the last 24 hours. This increases the total number of coronavirus recoveries in the country to 118,322. Sri Lanka has so far reported 140,471 positive cases of COVID-19 while presently a total of 21,208 infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centers. The death toll due to the virus has risen to 941.

May 16, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsThe Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene stated today (16) that MP Rishad Bathiudeen may attend parliamentary sittings next week if he seeks to do so. “There is no legal barrier which will inhibit this from taking place,” the Speaker told The Morning. Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando also confirmed to The Morning that he has requested the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to facilitate the arrival of MP Rishad Bathiudeen at the Parliament next week.

If this is not changed, Col. Wijeratne fears that Sri Lankan construction companies will have to pack up and shut down their operations in the Maldives. Amza stated that the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives was also advised on how to follow up on the matter on the ground. “The last conversation we had with the Maldivian High Commissioner and the CCI took place virtually around one-and-a-half months ago. Additionally, it was revealed that to date, Sri Lankan construction companies operating in the Maldives have not been asked to pay the WHT. The Morning also tried to reach the Maldivian High Commission in Sri Lanka for comment, but these attempts proved to be futile.

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In death, his body remains one of the best-preserved corpses from the 17th century. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem scanned Alex and made a surprising discovery. 7 Mysterious Age ProgressionFrom the first to the third centuries AD, some Egyptians added a loving touch to mummies. 6 The Hawk That Was Something Else‘Bird mummy’ mystery – solvedIn 2018, the Maidstone Museum in England scanned one of their human mummies. Experts feared that it was another random ancient mummy adorned with fake royal stuff to fetch a higher price.

As with all parts of history, the topic of clothing certainly isn’t one without misconceptions. From uniforms through armour to daily fashion, it’s a field packed with misconceptions, ten of which will be addressed here today. 10 Common Articles Of Clothing And Their Origins10 Skirts—UnisexSkirts, while perhaps not at their peak of popularity today, are still a large cornerstone of primarily women’s fashion as of this writing. The origin of this iconic piece of clothing is thought to be from Ancient Egypt, as many other inventions and pieces of attire we know today. Top 10 Eerie Items of Clothing from the PastAbout The Author: Just a curious person interested in all things history, science, mysteries, misconceptions, and the spooky and paranormal.

The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Navy carried out another inoculation drive to administer the Sinopharm vaccination to employees of the EPZ yesterday (15). Accordingly, a team of naval medical personnel administered 500 COVID-19 jabs to officials of the Board of Investment (BOI) as well as employees of five factories in the Katunayake EPZ. Despite the pandemic, the Katunayake EPZ continues to sustain the country’s export economy. These collaborative inoculation drives will continue during the coming week, covering about 48 factories in the Katunayake EPZ.

State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle requests the affluent members of the country to support the provision of necessary facilities to the hospitals for COVID-19 patients. Dr. Fernandopulle pointed out that there are shortcomings in hospitals to maintain patient care services. She said, “We have predicted that the number of deaths would increase with this new situation. We ask our country’s philanthropists to support this program because the hospital system needs oxygen. We urge philanthropists to work with hospitals in their area in contributing to acquire necessary equipment and strengthen the health system.”

By Gina Martinez For Dailymail.ComPublished: 23:59 EDT, 15 May 2021 | Updated: 01:49 EDT, 16 May 2021Paulina Porizkova has revealed new boyfriend Aaron Sorkin invited her to this year's Oscars for their second date. In a New York Times profile, Porizkova revealed her new lover Aaron Sorkin, who she called a 'great kisser' suggested they go public at one of the year's biggest showbiz events. 'This is going to kind of take me off the market for a little bit,' she told Sorkin, who won an Oscar for his 2009 Facebook biopic The Social Network. She is currently in litigation with Mr. Ocasek's estate, Porizkova told the Times. Supermodel Paulina Porizkova (pictured) shot to fame after gracing the cover of 1984's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issueAt 56, Porizkova (pictured) recently graced the cover of Czech Republic's Vogue magazine in a sheer bodysuit.

The water levels of several rivers have risen and floods have occurred in some areas owing to the prevailing rainy weather conditions in the country. The adverse weather prevailing in the country since May 13 has affected 61 Divisional Secretariats in 07 districts. According to the DMC, 04 persons were killed and 02 others have been injured due to the inclement weather. Meanwhile, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts with effect from 7.00 pm last night (15) to 7.00 pm today (16). The Ministry of Power and Energy states that the power supply to nearly 150,000 families has been cut off due to inclement weather.

It was not immediately clear where the tiger has been all week and why Gia Cuevas decided to hand him over to police. Police allowed Gia Cuevas to tag along as they delivered the tiger to BARC 'because of the stress the tiger has been through in the last couple of weeks.' Cops do not have immediate plans to charge Gia Cuevas for the tiger. India was filmed roaming west Houston last Sunday, shortly before alleged murderer Cuevas was seen bundling her into a white Jeep Cherokee. The mission to track down India after she was spotted roaming Houston has grown online with even Tiger King star Carole Baskin joining in on the search by offering a $5,000 reward to help find the tiger, KHOU reported.