Messi admits Neymar was reason for his move
August 12, 2021 by Revatha No CommentsCompiled by Ranjika PereraAfter arriving in Paris, Lionel Messi has said his main aim is to win more silverware for his new home, Paris-saint Germain (PSG) in France. He left his former club Barcelona in Spain on Monday (9). Messi also said his intention is to bring a first-ever Champions League title to PSG. This was what Messi added to media yesterday (11), “(Angel) Di Maria, (Leandro) Paredes … I know all the (PSG) team-mates in the dressing room actually. We all had contact actually and Neymar did a lot and was important for my move.”
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August 11, 2021 19:18 UTC
Durham Uni launch probe over black face video
Durham University was made aware of the video amid claims it had been posted by one of its students. She also posted a still image showing the man in black make-up posing next to a woman dressed like Kim Kardashian. A university spokesperson said: 'We have investigated this social media post and it appears that the individual featured is not a Durham University student. 'We continue to look into the circumstances in which the video was posted.' In a series of tweets replying to the post alerting them to the video, the university said there was no place for racism at Durham.
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August 11, 2021 19:07 UTC
BOI Chair helping friends with high-salary posts?
Mohottala is also reported to have received the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers for these new recruitments, who are tipped to be close-knits and friends. At the same time, reliable sources added that a renovation has been proposed for the 27th floor of the BOI, which is estimated to cost Rs. Further, this aforementioned refurbishment is to be implemented to provide the going-to-be recruited BOI officers with partitions, flooring, furniture etc. Moreover, it is also alleged that Mohottala, as the Chairman of the BOI, is entitled for a monthly remuneration of Rs. Prior to joining BOI, Mohottala was Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and worked as a Brand Manager at Unilever Sri Lanka and as an Oracle Product Specialist at MillenniumIT.
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August 11, 2021 19:03 UTC
On This Day – 12 August
1884 – In a drawn match at the Oval, Australia’s second Test Captain Billy Murdoch completed his innings of 211, the first double-century in Test cricket. His greatest moment was in batting all day in a Test match at Lord’s, making 190 helping Sri Lanka to a draw a historic Test. Tyson Fury is thus far undefeated in his professional career. Fury currently holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight titleToday is the birthday of British professional heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, the current WBC heavyweight title holder, who is thus far undefeated in his professional career! He was a player with such high potential but his off-field drama led to his career’s demise1991 – Last day in Test cricket for three giants of West Indies cricket, Jeff Dujon, Malcolm Marshall, and Sir Viv Richards.
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August 11, 2021 18:56 UTC
Adding mystery to Sri lanka
Nimra Savanghan is a mother, who, while working as a freelance writer, had the inspiration to begin writing children’s books. Savanghan told us that she has always had a love for mystery, so she worked an element of mystery and suspense into her books. One day, she hopes that she will be able to write a mystery series for kids. “I would really like to explore more parts of Sri Lanka, and then turn it into a series of mystery fiction books.”For her, the beginning of a story, when an idea forms, is a magical moment. She has dreams of establishing a series and told us to keep an eye out for her next instalment.
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August 11, 2021 18:33 UTC
Flash floods wreak havoc across Turkey
Turkish rescuers evacuated a regional hospital on Wednesday and plucked stranded villagers off rooftops as flash floods and mudslides swept across the Black Sea coast. Officials said one person died of a heart attack in the mayhem and an elderly women was swept away by the rushing water and remained unaccounted for. The evacuations came less than a month after six people died in floods caused by heavy rains in the northeast Rize province. In Bartin, the flash floods demolished several houses and at least two bridges and caused the partial collapse of a road leading to the neighboring province of Karabuk, the private Turkish news agency DHA reported. But they were searching for an 80-year-old woman in the village of Akorensokuler who was swept away by floodwaters after her house collapsed, the Interior Ministry said.
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August 11, 2021 18:11 UTC
‘Probe on-hold health equipment tender’
BY Dinitha Rathnayake and Buddhika SamaraweeraThe College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS) has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to take steps to investigate the reason for a tender for 20 essential instruments, including Covid-19 testing equipment, being allegedly placed on hold. According to Kumudesh, the President, considering the requests made by various parties, had given instructions to allocate the necessary funds for the purchase of these equipment. In this context, he said that it is a serious question as to why the Health Ministry had so far failed to procure equipment for which a tender was called in June. “Hence, we request the Government to facilitate those going for employment in foreign countries with free rapid PCR testing facilities at Government institutions, and if not, to give us the responsibility to conduct them. Meanwhile, Kumudesh also alleged that the Health Ministry’s responsibilities with regard to Covid-19, including the strategy to control it, are not transparent.
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August 11, 2021 18:00 UTC
BCCI age limit prompts Shastri to quit as Indo Head Coach?
Will Rahul Dravid (on left) fill the vacancy of the decisive role of India’s Head Coach, held by an outgoing Ravi Shastri (right)? The BCCI has set an upper age limit for the Head Coach job to 60. So both BCCI and the Head Coach are set to explore other options, reported the Inside Sports. The BCCI will invite applications for a new Head Coach after the T20 World Cup in UAE. Dravid the best choiceIndia reached the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship final, both of which ended in a defeat.
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August 11, 2021 17:48 UTC
‘No lockdown as Govt. can’t support daily earners’
A Government is there to implement a programme to help daily wage earners if there is a lockdown. Today, they can’t even provide a bed in a hospital for them,” SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala said yesterday (11). “At a time when there is a deadly pandemic in the country, what is the one thing that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has done according to the advice and the recommendations of the health experts? As a percentage of the population, Sri Lanka is among the countries that are leading the world in terms of Covid-19 deaths. The highest number of daily deaths (124) was recorded yesterday, while 2,890 new cases were recorded.
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August 11, 2021 17:37 UTC
NZ s first resident High Commissioner to Sri Lanka calls on PM Rajapaksa
New Zealand’s first resident High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr Michael Edward Appleton together with Mr. Andrew Traveller the Deputy High Commissioner called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning (11). The Ambassador conveyed his pleasure to be the New Zealand first resident High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and expressed his keen interest in growing collaboration between the both nations. As one of the world’s largest milk producers, The Ambassador mentioned that New Zealand is pleased to share dairy industry technology and know-how with Sri Lanka. Thanking for opportunity, the Ambassador said he is looking forward to working together with the Government to enhance bilateral relations with Sri Lanka. Prime Minister and Mr Senaka Silva, former New Zealand Honorary Consulate in Sri Lanka were also present at the meeting.
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August 11, 2021 17:15 UTC
Covid-19- daily count of new cases climbs to 2,890
August 11, 2021 08:24 pmThe Ministry of Health reported that another 736 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new cases to 2,890. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country thus far to 341,982. Over 36,000 infected patients are currently being treated for the virus while total recoveries has crossed the 300,000-mark in Sri Lanka. The death toll due to Covid-19 in island has climbed to 5,464.
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August 11, 2021 15:00 UTC
Sri Lanka confirms another 124 Covid-19 deaths
August 11, 2021 08:08 pmThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 124 coronavirus related deaths for August 10, pushing the country official death toll due to the virus pandemic to 5,464. This is reportedly the highest daily count of Covid-19 deaths recorded in the country while this also marks the third consecutive day that the daily count of Covid-19 deaths has exceeded 100. Of the Covid-19 deaths confirmed today, 75 are males and 49 are females while one of the victims is below the age of 30. Twenty-eight are between the ages of 30-59 while the remaining 95 are aged 60 and above.
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August 11, 2021 14:37 UTC
SL troops involved in peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon receive praise
Sri Lankan troops have earned much respect at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for their outstanding professionalism. According to a statement released by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beirut, the Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL Major General Stefeno DEL COL, during a discussion with Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Lebanon Shani Calyaneratne Karunaratne, thanked the Sri Lanka troops for their outstanding contribution to UNIFIL for the past 10 years and stated that they were a great source of strength. The meeting took place during a visit undertaken by Ambassador Karunaratne to the Head Quarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at Blue Line, in Naquara, on 09 August, 2021. In her address, Ambassador Karunaratne acknowledged the comment by the UNIFIL Head of Mission. She was also accorded a Guard of Honour followed by an inspection of the troops.
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August 11, 2021 14:15 UTC
Investigation into loss of over 8,000 Covid patient records
Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi and the Director General of Health is currently in the process of investigating the loss of over 8,000 Covid-19 patient records. According to the Director of the Health Promotion Bureau of Sri Lanka, Dr. Ranjith Batuwanthudawa, though the Health Ministry reported 3,615 cases from Gampaha District within the last 9 days, other reports show that 12,750 patients have been detected within the same time frame. These statements were made during a media briefing held today (11). It was also noted that this discrepancy could be the number of PCR tests which were conducted in the area. Additionally, Dr. Batuwanthudawa also pointed out that more than 7,000 patients who should be treated in hospitals are still remaining in their place of residence.
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August 11, 2021 14:03 UTC
Mee Goreng | Cooking with Aunty D
Next, add oil into a pan followed by eggs and scramble the eggs. Add oil into a pan followed by, chicken, garlic, ginger and fry the chicken well. Next, add cabbage, red chilli, leeks, chilli flakes, tomato sauce, soy sauce, salt, garlic powder, dark soy sauce, boiled noodles and mix all the ingredients together. Aunty D. is a full-time mom working a little magic in the kitchen whenever she’s got time on her hands. She brings to you easy and fast recipes with a twist of Sri Lankan spices and cooking techniques.
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August 11, 2021 14:02 UTC