Nothing dribbles out details for the Ear 1’s battery case
TL;DR Nothing has shared details of the Ear 1’s battery case. Nothing is continuing the deluge of OnePlus-style teases for its Ear 1 earbuds, this time for the battery case — and this time, there might be a few features that stand out. Read more: The best true wireless earbudsYou’ll also get wireless charging from the Ear 1 battery case, although Nothing didn’t say how long it would take to top up while cable-free. The preview highlights the Ear 1 battery case’s transparent design, but the earbuds themselves are conspicuously missing apart from their outlines. The Ear 1 is poised to offer value between its battery case, ANC and $99 price tag, but it’s not certain if the sound quality and overall feature set will hold up.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 20:15 UTC
UK to hand France £54m extra cash in new deal to help them stop migrants
The Home Secretary and France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin confirmed they had signed an agreement to strengthen UK-French cooperation on illegal immigration in the Channel. It follows accusations of the French navy allowing small boats crowded with migrants to enter British waters rather than being returned to Calais. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: 'The British people have simply had enough of illegal migration and the exploitation of migrants by criminal gangs. With UK support last year, France doubled the number of officers deployed daily on French beaches, improved intelligence sharing and purchased more cutting-edge technology. This resulted in France preventing twice as many crossings so far this year than in the same period in 2020.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 20:03 UTC
How to Pitch Yourself to a Prospective Employer
By doing this, I presented myself as someone who proactive and wanted the job, which is usually a good sign for a potential employee. I also made their jobs easier by reducing the time they needed to search for a qualified candidate. For small companies, that’s usually the founder or an executive, while at bigger companies, often a director or senior manager. If you reach out to a prospective boss requesting an informational interview, this is an opportunity to learn about the company, as well as what working there might be like. Then, if the interview goes well, ask if there are any other people at the company you should talk to.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 19:52 UTC
‘National plan required for blood transfusion amidst increased demand’
Senavirathna who is attached to the National Blood Transfusion Service, and which was published in the said Journal’s 30th Volume’s First Issue on 1 July 2021. Furthermore, Senavirathna explained that in the case of patients presenting with multiple injuries, they frequently experience major haemorrhage, thus requiring massive blood transfusion in which all blood products, and not just the replacement of red blood cells, are of vital essence. For this purpose, an action plan to work together with the national emergency preparedness and response plan is required. Since blood bank staff was mainly involved in the process of the provision of blood, the large crowds that came to donate blood could not be managed by the blood bank. The transfusion of FFP is essential in massive blood transfusion,” Senavirathna further added.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:56 UTC
Estate children: Trapped by poverty, destined for labour
Thondaman noted: “These types of incidents show the harsh truth that child labour is very real in Sri Lanka, and we need to deal with it. 2 of 2021) with regard to child labour. With regard to the reasons for child labour, 33.3% of household heads had said that the family required the child’s income, while 28.6% of them had said they could not afford schooling. The main reason for child labour is poverty. Levels of education of the head of household will be an important factor having a direct impact on child labour, as it conditions their perception of children’s education and attitudes towards child labour.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:33 UTC
Why the British colonial ‘rule of law’ project failed
BY Basil FernandoWhy did the British colonial project for introducing the rule of law fail? With the passing of time, this situation threatened the rule of law project itself. However, if this was the case, it would have undermined the privileged positions of the “small group”. The result was that the rule of law concept never came to be owned by the whole population. The “small group” that operated often made use of the confusion for their own advantage.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:33 UTC
Embrace the vaccine, escape the pandemic
However, last week, the international community identified Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 management efforts as one of the best in the world. The country is now in a difficult phase of the pandemic, but with the vaccination drive taking place more efficiently, people remain hopeful. The pandemic situation in the United States is a perfect example of the consequences of people conveniently forgetting or disregarding their responsibility. People took to the streets against lockdowns, refused to wear face masks in public and some even refused to actively take part in the vaccination drive. The Government is providing the resources and guidelines to control the pandemic, and the rest is in the hands of the public.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:33 UTC
Zoo’s Covid-infected apes in good health
BY Buddhika SamaraweeraAlthough four apes at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens were found to be infected with the Covid-19 virus, their behaviour remains unchanged indicating good health, according to the Wildlife Protection, the Adoption of Safety Measures including the Construction of Electrical Fences and Trenches and Reforestation and Forest Resource Development State Ministry. Previously, the National Zoological Gardens Department Director General Ishini Wickramasinghe had stated on 18 June that a lion named Thor at the Dehiwala Zoo had contracted Covid-19. Also, a lioness named Sheena in the Dehiwala Zoo had also contracted Covid- 19 late last month while it was residing with the Covid-19 positive lion Thor. Several attempts to contact Wickramasinghe and the National Zoological Gardens Department Deputy Director General Renuka Bandaranayake to inquire about the matter were unsuccessful. The scientific literature reveals that while humans can transmit the virus to animals, the vice versa does not take place.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:22 UTC
How to Have Deeper Conversations, With Ximena Vengoechea
Highlights from this week’s episodeFrom the Ximena Vengoechea interviewOn what a good listening mindset actually looks like:I talk about a listening mindset as having three core components. You’re starting broad with humility and starting open and you’re progressively getting a little bit deeper using curiosity. Are they running out of breath because we keep asking them questions and they’re kind of giving us paragraph responses? Because when we’re doing all of the question asking, that’s probably stemming from our own need...We want to make them feel comfortable. To hear more of Ximena’s advice on the art of deeper conversation, we recommend listening to the full episode.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:22 UTC
Galle Face Green closed for public
BY Dinitha RathnayakeThe Galle Face entrance area has been closed for leisure activities these days due to the project to renovate Galle Face Green, which is funded by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Galle Face was closed for the public over the past weekend and no one was allowed to enter the green area or the beachside. According to sources, the objective of this project is to embellish the Galle Face premises to suit the atmosphere of the adjacent Port City. The refurbishment work proposed under the Galle Face Green project, which is to be set in motion for the transformation of the Galle Face promenade, was subjected to inspection by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in February. The Navy’s manpower and technological expertise is to be utilised for the refurbishment, with a view to give a facelift to Galle Face Green and the surrounding area.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:22 UTC
SLMA wants priority for those with chronic diseases
BY Pamodi WaravitaThe Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) yesterday (20) called for the prioritisation of those suffering from chronic diseases in the Covid-19 vaccination process. A total of 84% of those who died were over the age of 60 years. “Patients who are over the age of 60 or those who are over the age of 30 and have chronic diseases should be administered the Covid-19 vaccines at their clinics, so that they are prioritised. Some vaccine types such as Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca give a higher immunity from just the first dose. As of 19 July, Sri Lanka has vaccinated 5,876,281 people with the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:11 UTC
Several new int’l flights to SL soon
BY Dinitha RathnayakeSeveral international airlines are in talks with Sri Lankan authorities to launch new flights, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Currently, there are 32 airlines flying to Sri Lanka and four new airlines are in talks to launch new flights. Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga has agreed with a French airline and a Middle Eastern airline to expedite the launch of flights to Sri Lanka as well as to launch flights covering Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA). In addition, Cinnamon Air has agreed to launch flights covering domestic airports throughout Sri Lanka. The number of flights is expected to increase in line with the worldwide tourism promotion campaign to revive the island’s tourism industry.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:11 UTC
New report on 2019’s mysterious elephant deaths
BY Buddhika SamaraweeraAttorney General (AG) Sanjay Rajaratnam yesterday (20) gave an undertaking to submit a report, within a period of two weeks, regarding the incident where seven elephants were found dead in the Habarana, Digampathana, Hiriwadunna, and Thumbikulama Reserves in September 2019. When contacted by The Morning, CEJ Executive Director Hemantha Withanage said they filed the petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus order in order for the relevant authorities to formulate a national policy for the protection of elephants. He also said that through the petition, it is sought for the said national policy to include steps to be taken on minimising elephant attacks on humans and properties. A team comprising DWC officers, veterinary officers, and Army personnel were deployed to carry out initial investigations in the area and the DWC officials suspected that the elephants may have died due to poisoning. The DWC officials also confirmed that all deceased elephants were female and were either pregnant or were mothers with young calves.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:11 UTC
SJB’s Gammanpila NCM soundly defeated
The two day debate on the no confidence motion against Gammanpila, moved by SJB Parliamentarian S.M. “The transport and fisheries industries were especially heavily affected by the fuel price hike,” added Appuhamy. When the fuel price dropped in the world market, instead of giving that relief to the public, you said that you would build a fund to stabilise the fuel price. However, on Monday, the SLPP stated that it would vote against the no confidence motion. Gammanpila has stated on multiple occasions that the fuel price hike was agreed upon after consultations with the fuel pricing committee and also authorised by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 18:00 UTC
Full scale assault on KNDU Bill by academics
BY Dinitha RathnayakeUniversity academics are to embark on large scale protest action against the proposed General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill, following the silent protest conducted by the Sri Jayewardenepura University’s Teachers Association against the KNDU Bill yesterday (20). Meanwhile, the Association also raised their concerns about not opening universities for academic activities. Meanwhile, even though the school teachers have been prioritised for vaccination by the Government, university lecturers have not been prioritised. Therefore, we oppose that the Government has not designated university teachers or students as a priority group for vaccination. The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said that while certain sections of the Government and the Opposition were speaking of introducing amendments to the Bill, the unions are united in their stand that it should be scrapped entirely.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2021 17:37 UTC