Britain's worst rapist moments after his arrest in 2017
He battered the rapist, beating him so badly he suffered a bleed on the brain and had to be taken to hospital. Officers searching Sinaga's flat found another mobile 'propped to side' to capture rapes 'in profile' as well as a hard drive containing a chilling online library of videos. Cut, I think he might be busted so, if you have to you might have to phone an ambulance 'cause I've, I've had to hit him a few times to get him away from me.' Police have linked Sinaga to 195 potential victims and are still trying to track some of them down. He went out in the early hours of the morning, hunting for lone, drunk young men around nightclubs near his flat.
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October 04, 2021 18:22 UTC
Over 50% of 20-30 group given first dose
BY Buddhika SamaraweeraMore than half of the population between the ages of 20 and 30 years have obtained the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and nearly 12% of the population in the same age category have obtained both doses, according to the Health Ministry. It is not bad, but we expect it to be around 90-100% in the coming days.”Meanwhile, when questioned as to how many people in the above age group have obtained the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, Dr. Herath noted that only about 12% of them had obtained the second dose. There were recent reports that certain youths are reluctant to obtain the Covid-19 vaccines due to certain misconceptions. “If they don’t obtain the vaccine and are infected with Covid-19, those who are immunocompromised in their homes can also be infected. Therefore, we urge the youth community to obtain the vaccines as a responsible group,” she added.
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October 04, 2021 17:37 UTC
Indictments served on 24 Easter attacks accused
On 13 September, the special Trial-At-Bar appointed to hear 23,270 charges against 25 accused who are allegedly connected to the Easter Sunday terror attacks, issued summons to the said 25 accused to appear before the Trial-At-Bar yesterday. The special Trial-At-Bar was appointed on 1 September and is headed by High Court (HC) Judge Damith Thotawatte. The other two members are High Court Judges Amal Ranaraja and Navaratne Marasinghe. 48 of 1979 as amended, in connection with eight suicide attacks on several churches and hotels that took place on 21 April 2019. The Colombo High Court on 1 October served charges on Fernando and Jayasundara.
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October 04, 2021 17:37 UTC
Will provide solutions through a democratic system: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that as the oldest country in the region which has never been under a dictatorship or an authoritarian regime at any period of time, Sri Lanka will provide solutions for issues through a democratic system. The representatives of the EU who paid special attention to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) pointed out the need for a timeline-based solution. The delegation said that a formal report based on the findings of the visit would be submitted to the European Commission and the European Parliament. President Rajapaksa also stated that the country would abide by the agreements on human rights in the world today. In conclusion, the delegation thanked and commended the President for his in-depth explanation of the Government’s plan to take the country forward.
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October 04, 2021 17:37 UTC
Victoria's vaccine mandate could cost Melbourne the Australian Open tennis
Victoria's tough Covid vaccination rules could see top players skip the Australian Open or the tournament moved to another city. The grand slam is set to be held in Melbourne in January with defending champion Novak Djokovic chasing a record-breaking 21st title. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has been warning for months that some star players would be absent from the Australian Open should a vaccine mandate be brought in. The Australian Open went ahead in Melbourne in January 2021 - before the delta strain arrived in the country - thanks to players enduring a 14-day quarantine. Mr Andrews on Sunday dodged questions about whether the Australian Open vaccine mandate would definitely happen, but said Djokovic may not get a visa.
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October 04, 2021 04:04 UTC
Container ship with leaking hazardous materials at Colombo Port
Container ship THALASSA PATRIS interrupted her voyage from Singapore to Suez on Sep 30 in the Lacadive sea north of Maldives, and sailed to Colombo, after one or more containers containing hazmat material or liquid, started to leak. The fleetmon vessel tracking service reports that THALASSA PATRIS arrived at Colombo on October 02 and was berthed, in order to remove damaged containers. Its estimated arrival at Suez was already delayed from scheduled October 05 to October 11. As of 1340 UTC October 03, the ship was still berthed at Colombo. Fleetmon further details that the removal operation was probably complicated by the location of the container location on board, along with decontamination measures.
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October 04, 2021 03:45 UTC
300 Indians stashed wealth in secret offshore accounts: ICJ
The ICJ investigation, which involved BBC, the Guardian, the Indian Express among 150 media outlets around the world, claimed to have unearthed a cache of 11.9 million confidential files revealing secret dealings of the global elite. The investigation also names cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, Italian mobster ‘Lell the Fat One’, supermodel Claudia Schiffer and pop icon Shakira. According to an Indian Express report, businessman Anil Ambani has 18 asset holding offshore companies despite declaring bankruptcy in a British court. The Express also reported that several Indians who owned offshore entitled opted for a reorganisation of their assets after the ICJ leak dubbed ‘Panama Papers’ in 2016. The report names 6 Indian 7 Pakistani politicians among those who stashed their riches in secret hidden accounts or companies.
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October 04, 2021 03:11 UTC
Speaking Truth to Power: Complementary Roles of Qadri and Rajani
But the Cabinet decisions, if implemented, will affect every citizen adversely and, as explained below, and it could be a disaster for Sri Lanka. I would like to pose some questions that are not answered clearly in the Cabinet memo:1. Approval is also sought to enter into a Gas Supply Term Sheet (GSTS) as per paragraph 5.3 to be a part of the SSPA. What does it mean in monetary terms, as this proposal provided monopoly rights of supply of gas also to NEF? The CEB has been directed by the Ministry of Power to submit its corrected Long-Term Generation Plan, which meets the 70% RE target.
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October 04, 2021 00:56 UTC
Facebook encourages hate speech for profit, says whistleblower
Revealing her identity on national television, Haugen described a company so committed to product optimization that it embraced algorithms that amplify hate speech. According to a since deleted LinkedIn profile Haugen was a product manager at Facebook assigned to the Civic Integretity group. “We have evidence from a variety of sources that hate speech, divisive political speech, and misinformation on Facebook and the family of apps are affecting societies around the world.”Haugen claims the root of the problem is the algorithims rolled out in 2018 that govern what you see on the platform. The Wall Street Journal began publishings its finding from the cache under the name “The Facebook Files” in September. Ahead of the 60 Minutes report, Facebook attempted the same deflections in a different form.
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October 04, 2021 00:22 UTC
Top 10 trending phones of week 39
The Apple iPhone 13 series loosened their grip on the trending chart in week 39, but the 13 Pro Max is still your number one phone. The Xiaomi Civi made a huge leap to capture the second position, while the newly announced Redmi Note 10 Lite took the final spot on the rostrum. The Samsung Galaxy pair of M52s and A52s follow, while long-term leader Redmi Note 10 Pro is in sixth. Last week's medalists iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are all the way down in seventh and eight, while the Xiaomi 11T Pro has also lost five positions and is now ninth. The final spot goes to the Galaxy S21 Ultra, meaning that the Poco X3 Pro misses out this time.
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October 04, 2021 00:22 UTC
Public Security Minister’s directive for speedy police probe ignored
Chamikara said he was fully supportive of the decision to ban the import of agrochemicals, but allowing the import of compost was not acceptable. “It’s very dangerous to import organic matter. Until then, a mixture of compost and agrochemicals had to be used in some lands for a year or two, he said. Due to various factors, Sri Lanka could not have analog forests, an approach to ecological restoration which uses natural forests as guides to create ecologically stable and socio-economically productive landscapes, Chamikara said. It will take decades to transition from organic farming to analog forests.
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October 04, 2021 00:11 UTC
An overview of new Securities and Exchange Commission Act
By Viraj Dayaratne PCChairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri LankaThe new Securities and Exchange Commission Act No. It repeals and replaces the Securities and Exchange Commission Act No. Part III titled ‘Issue of Securities’ deals with Public Offer of Securities, Market Intermediaries and the Protection of Clients’ Assets. In contrast to the previous Act, the Act has incorporated these specific requirements in relation to market intermediaries in the body itself. Such requirement may be introduced taking in to consideration ‘the volume of securities, class of securities, the number and type of investors, the nature of the issuer or the nature of the securities market’.
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October 04, 2021 00:11 UTC
LP gas crisis may aggravate from November onwards: Lobbyists
By Viraj Dayaratne PCChairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri LankaThe new Securities and Exchange Commission Act No. It repeals and replaces the Securities and Exchange Commission Act No. It enables robust regulation whilst facilitating market development and will cater to both the present as well as future needs of Sri Lanka’s securities market. Part III titled ‘Issue of Securities’ deals with Public Offer of Securities, Market Intermediaries and the Protection of Clients’ Assets. In contrast to the previous Act, the Act has incorporated these specific requirements in relation to market intermediaries in the body itself.
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October 04, 2021 00:11 UTC
Met Police officer charged with rape
By Laurence Dollimore For MailonlinePublished: 16:12 EDT, 3 October 2021 | Updated: 16:47 EDT, 3 October 2021A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape, the Crown Prosecution Service said tonight. David Carrick, 46, from Stevenage, will appear at Hatfield Magistrates' Court on Monday. The CPS said: 'The CPS has today authorised Hertfordshire Constabulary to charge serving Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 46, with one count of rape following an alleged attack on a woman on the night of 4 September 2020. Officer David Carrick, 46, will appear at Hatfield Magistrates' Court at 10am tomorrow'The defendant's first court appearance will take place via video link at 10am tomorrow at Hatfield Magistrates' Court.' Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said: 'I am deeply concerned to hear the news today that an officer from the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested and now charged with this serious offence.
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October 03, 2021 21:00 UTC
Educational therapy for learners with diverse needs
Educational therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on improving specific skill deficits/learning differences in children. Educational therapy consists of intervention programmes that seek to address underlying causes of learning differences rather than simply treating the symptoms. The term educational therapy is not very commonly used in Sri Lanka as the term is mainly associated with a specific type of therapy known as NILD therapy. NILD therapyA NILD educational therapist providing one-on-one support to a learnerNILD in the US introduced this therapy to assist neurodiverse learners. NILD educational therapy is a programme that focuses on developing key competencies in areas such as cognition, perception, emotion, and academics.
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October 03, 2021 18:56 UTC