Record number of 2nd doses administered yesterday
311,102 2nd doses of anti Covid-19 vaccines were administered yesterday (09). According to State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana, this is the highest number of second doses administered within a day so far. Overall, a total of 490,805 doses of anti Covid-19 vaccines were administered yesterday. According to Epidemiology Unit’s data, 15% of the population or 3,249,670 people in Sri Lanka have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Meanwhile, 179,703 first doses of AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Pfizer shots were rolled out on Monday increasing the total number of half-vaccinated people in the country to over 11 million.
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August 10, 2021 05:37 UTC
UK’s CDC Group commits $50 million to ComBank to bolster SME lending and Climate projects
SMEs represent 80 per cent of businesses and provide about 35 per cent of jobs in Sri Lanka. CDC’s investment will equally provide capital that will allow Commercial Bank to extend credit toward renewable and climate-supportive projects. Sri Lanka is facing growing energy demands and has set a national ambition to become energy self-sufficient by 2030 and reach 100 percent renewable energy generation by 2050. Bruce Bucknell, British Acting Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, said: “We welcome today’s announcement as a step towards financial empowerment for small businesses and communities throughout Sri Lanka. CDC and Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s partnership offers a blueprint for investments that could transform Sri Lanka’s economic future.
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August 10, 2021 04:41 UTC
Donald Trump unveils new MAGA hat he says he designed
'I just designed our BRAND NEW MAGA Hat and I want YOU to have it,' Trump wrote in the email, which was obtained by the New York Post. It read: 'I just designed our BRAND NEW MAGA Hat and I want YOU to have it''Our movement isn't slowing down, in fact, it's only speeding up. The unsigned version of the new MAGA hat is available for sale on Trump's website. The former president also released a 'Keep America Great' hat when he was running for re-election in 2020 and a 'Save America' hat earlier this year. Trump released another campaign hat when he was running for re-election in 2020 (right).
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August 10, 2021 04:00 UTC
Cabbage and Potato Curry | Cooking with Aunty D
Add more Maggi organic coconut milk into the pot and mix well with. Next, add oil into a new pot followed by, garlic, cumin, fenugreek, onion, curry leaves, rampe, mustard seeds and mix well. Finally, add the contents of the first pot into the second pot and mix all the ingredients well. 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 10, 2021 04:00 UTC
Representative of Sri Lanka to the State of Palestine Nawalage Bennet Cooray presents Letters of Credence
Representative of Sri Lanka to the State of Palestine Nawalage Bennet Cooray presented Letters of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine Dr. Riad Al-Malki at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Ramallah, Palestine. Representative Cooray conveying greetings and best wishes from Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to Minister Al-Malki, expressed the commitment of Sri Lanka to further advance and strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. Minister Al-Malki expressed his gratitude for the support extended and the stance of the Sri Lankan Government on the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people in all international fora. Representative Cooray stressed the solidarity that Sri Lanka shares with Palestine and its people and their right to establish an independent state. He expressed his willingness to strengthen the special relations nurtured between Sri Lanka and Palestine covering a multitude of areas.
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August 10, 2021 03:22 UTC
Moments that have shocked the Palace
It came after Lord Dyson's damning report showed how Bashir commissioned fake bank statements to secure his interview with Princess Diana. However just moments later, the car crashed into the 13th pillar of a tunnel under the Alma bridge shortly after midnight. Mr Fayed and driver Henri Paul died at the scene while Princess Diana died from her injuries in a nearby hospital a few hours later. In a statement to ABC News, Ms Roberts said: 'I am holding Prince Andrew accountable for what he did to me. I know that this action will subject me to further attacks by Prince Andrew and his surrogates.
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August 10, 2021 02:03 UTC
The cooling bracelet that could ease dizziness and insomnia
The new Embr wrist device works by helping ‘reset’ the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating this. Internal body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, an area of the brain that monitors it via the autonomic nervous system, which regulates a number of key body functions such as heart rate. Thermoreceptors on the skin all over the body send signals to the brain recording the local temperature. As well as lightheadeness or dizziness and palpitations, it can cause insomnia related to thermoregulation — patients over-react to heat or cold, affecting sleep. With insomnia, it’s thought focusing on the rhythmic sensation of the temperature changes, and matching breathing to each wave, will help users fall asleep.
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August 10, 2021 00:00 UTC
Why giving blood could help save cancer patients
But tests revealed it was acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), a cancer affecting the white blood cells responsible for fighting disease. Andrew also needed regular transfusions as the cancer itself interfered with the normal production of blood cells in his bone marrow, while the chemotherapy destroyed blood cells. The red blood cells he was given were urgently needed to boost the oxygen supply to his organs and the platelets helped his blood to clot. An estimated 1,200 people with sickle cell need regular blood transfusions, with 3,000 more requiring occasional transfusions each year. Just how vital it is to match donors to patients’ blood types is illustrated in Roanna Maharaj’s shocking experience.
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August 09, 2021 21:45 UTC
Greta Thunberg appears on the debut cover of Vogue Scandinavia
The activist posed for the first ever Vogue Scandinavia posing wearing an oversized peach trench coat alongside a horse in the forest. Greta has become a notable figure for her passionate speeches urging world leaders to tackle climate change. She has racked up over 31,000 likes on her post beginning a discussion focused on the impact of the fashion industry. Another said: 'The fashion industry has a negative impact on the environment. According to the UN, the fashion industry produces between 2 to 8 per cent of global carbon emissions.
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August 09, 2021 20:15 UTC
Google’s VPN service is now available outside the US
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR VPN by Google One is now available in select markets outside the US. This feature is only available for Google One subscribers at the 2TB (or higher) tier. VPN by Google One was only available in the US since the service’s launch last year. Something else to keep in mind is that the VPN is only available on Android devices. It’s a useful benefit for subscribers but not a mainstream VPN contender, even if it is available in a few more locations.
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August 09, 2021 20:03 UTC
How life in Britain has changed between 1961 and today
Data from the 1961 Census Small Area Statistics has revealed how life in Britain has changed dramatically over the last 60 years - with figures showing in some rural regions, more than half of homes had a toilet separate from their property in 1961. Data from the 1961 Census Small Area Statistics has revealed now nearly seven per cent of homes did not have an indoor toilet in England and Wales in 1961. And in Teifiside in Wales, 39 per cent of homes were without an indoor toilet. In Longdendale, Greater Manchester, 50 per cent of of homes were without a bathroom while in Blackburn the figure stood at 40 per cent in 1961. Pictured: Housing tenure in a 1961 microfilm printoutFigures also showed that between 1961 and 2011, the proportion of people aged 75 years and over increased due to increased life expectancy and declining birth rates.
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August 09, 2021 20:01 UTC
On This Day – 10 August
He first announced his talent by making Mike Atherton his bunny during the warm-up matches that led up to the 2001 Test series. Made his debut in November 2003 where he made an instant impression, claiming 2/13 against England at Dambulla. He played in two Tests too, the same year1984 – The Famous Mary Decker-Zola Budd collision during women’s 3,000 m at the Los Angeles Olympics. Over two decades, he was captain in 56 Tests and scored 5,105 runs in allTony Greig said on that day, “He added steel to the back of Sri Lanka’s cricket.” How true. Pakistan went into the day needing to bat it out, but Herath picked up six wickets to dismiss them for 180.
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August 09, 2021 19:30 UTC
People with HIV have increased risk from Covid: WHO expert
A WHO (World Health Organisation) expert said people living with HIV had an increased risk for severe disease from Covid as well as hospitalisation and stressed the need to prioritise vaccination of them globally. Making her remarks during WHO’S Science in 5 programme with Vismita Gupta-smith, Dr.meg Doherty, a WHO expert on the subject, said the WHO was taking it seriously. She said such people had 30 per cent risk of them after hospitalisation. And following the data, it is now very much concerned that people living with HIV have an increased risk for severe disease from Covid as well as hospitalisations,” she said. However, she said the present batch of vaccines used against Covid worked against severity and hospitalisations for people with HIV.
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August 09, 2021 19:18 UTC
Chopra marks India’s ‘moon-landing moment’!
Chopra’s astonishing achievement capped what is now considered the neighbouring country’s most successful Summer Olympic campaign ever! The British-Indian ‘white’ Pritchard won silver in men’s 200 m and 200 m hurdles becoming the first Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal. They were India’s first medals in a Summer Olympic Games. After a lapse of four Games, India first sent ‘a team’ to the Summer Olympics in 1920, to the Antwerp Games. Chopra’s performance was rated as “India’s moon-landing moment” by none other than the famed Indo cricket pundit Harsha Bhogle.
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August 09, 2021 19:07 UTC
How do I fill out the Covid travel forms with no internet? The Holiday Guru steps in
This week he steps in to help a reader who isn't internet savvy - and wants to know how he can tackle the necessary travel forms for a trip abroad. The Guru helps a reader who isn't internet savvy - and wants to know how he can tackle the necessary travel forms for a trip abroadA. I fly to Majorca from Bristol soon and cannot even find a designated quarantine hotel near Bristol Airport, just in case the worst happens. The good news is that the Government said this week that Spain is unlikely to go on the ‘red list’ any time soon. has just given Virgin Holidays — and 41 other travel companies — the thumbs up for its flexible booking arrangements (see ‘Holiday Checker’ at which.co.uk).
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August 09, 2021 18:56 UTC