German football team leave the pitch after Jordan Torunarigha 'suffers alleged racist abuse'
By Cian Cheesbrough For MailonlinePublished: 08:14 EDT, 17 July 2021 | Updated: 08:53 EDT, 17 July 2021Germany's Olympic football team have walked off the pitch during a friendly against Honduras after alleged racial abuse directed at their player Jordan Torunarigha. German football journalist Kerry Hau has indicated the insult came from a Honduras player. The Germany players left the pitch after Jordan Torunarigha was racially abused.' It is not the first time Torunarigha has been the subject of racial abuse after the Hertha Berlin player was targeted by Schalke fans during a German Cup encounter in February last year. Saka, a 19-year-old who missed the decisive penalty, issued a powerful statement against the horrific abuse he suffered online.
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July 17, 2021 12:22 UTC
Law and Crime in Sri Lanka
The following article is based on the discussion on “Crime and Law”, with Attorneys-at-Law: Mr. Nalinda Indatissa PC (Practicing Criminal Lawyer and Advisor at Colombo School of Business and Management), Mr. Prasantha Lal De Alwis PC (Consul General for Seychelles in Sri Lanka and a Visiting Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo) and Mr. Kanagasabai Shanmugaratnam Ratnavel (practising in the fields of Public and International Law, Criminal Law and Human Rights Law. He was the President of Colombo Law Society in 2005)What is a crime? The basic accepted school of thought is that a crime can be divided into personal crimes, property crimes, inchoate crimes, statutory crimes and financial crimes. It is a criminal offence and they will be sent to prison. Zeenath ZakirPro bono Secretary 2020-2021The complete discussion is available on the YouTube channel ‘Law Students Association of Sri Lanka’, in all three languages.
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July 17, 2021 12:00 UTC
Leadership training for all above 18 at military camps – A proposal from Public Security Minister
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr. Sarath Weerasekara on Friday (16) proposed for leadership training to be provided to all above the age of 18 in Sri Lanka. ‘Leadership training will be given at military camps, which is the best place for such training,’ he said. He said by providing such training it would pave the way for the creation of a disciplined society. Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr. Sarath Weerasekara also on Friday (16) deffended the conduct of Sri Lanka Police on the recent protests in the Colombo. ‘The protestors were not taken into quarantine by force, it was done so at the request of the Public Health Inspectors,’ he said.
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July 17, 2021 09:56 UTC
962 patients recover from novel coronavirus
July 17, 2021 03:18 pmAs many as 962 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they have recovered from the virus infection, says the Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of recoveries in the country to 255,833. Sri Lanka has so far confirmed 282,060 cases of COVID-19 in total and more than 22,000 virus-infected patients are currently under medical care. Meanwhile, the death toll now stands at 3,702.
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July 17, 2021 09:45 UTC
Oppo A16 goes official with Helio G35 and 5,000 mAh battery
The Oppo A16 we've been hearing about since May has been officially unveiled. Around the back, the Oppo A16 has a triple camera setup consisting of 13MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP monochrome units. Under the hood, the Oppo A16 has a Helio G35 SoC with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Fueling the entire package is a 5,000 mAh battery that draws power through a USB-C port. The Oppo A16 comes in Pearl Blue, Space Silver, and Crystal Black colors.
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July 17, 2021 09:45 UTC
Prince William and Kate Middleton lead royal tributes to Camilla on her 74th birthday
Prince William and Kate Middleton led royal tributes to the Duchess of Cornwall on her 74th birthday. Alongside the snap, the caption read: 'Wishing The Duchess of Cornwall a very happy birthday today!' Watched by his wife, Prince Charles said: 'The last year has shown us more than ever the importance of dealing with issues like this.' 'Wishing the Duchess of Cornwall a very Happy Birthday and all the best,' wrote one,' while a second penned: 'Happy birthday your royal highness...I hope you have a truly wonderful day.' Prince Charles and the duchess - formerly Camilla Parker Bowles - wed in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall on April 9 2005, after a relationship spanning more than 30 years.
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July 17, 2021 08:48 UTC
KDU will be brought under purview of UGC Act – President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says existing obstacles in the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act will be eliminated and the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) too will be brought under its purview. The President has briefed the Maha Sangha on the measures taken by the government to control the spread of COVID-19 including its vaccination drive, and the Kotelawala Defence University Bill. Advanced Level Examination with high marks are also eager to choose the Kotelawala Defence University for their higher education. The Head of the State added that the obstacles existed in the University Grants Commission Act will be removed and the Kotelawala Defence University will be brought under its purview. It is also expected to complete the vaccination drive in the Kandy District before the Kandy Esala Perahera.
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July 17, 2021 07:52 UTC
10 Images Of Terrifying Weather Events
In 2014, scientists released a study that found pregnant women’s stress levels during the ice storm affected the genetic expression of their children. Some people wandered off the road, blinded by the black dust. As if that alone wasn’t scary enough, the lava fountains which had begun fluctuating as high as 230 feet, gave rise to a so-called volcanic tornado. Volcanic tornadoes can pick up pieces of lava and fling it about, causing even more destruction. In 2014, volcanic tornadoes swirled above the lava of Iceland’s Holuhraun eruption in a cloud of poisonous sulfur dioxide gas.
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July 17, 2021 06:56 UTC
Tucker Carlson slams 'idiot Republicans' for focusing on Cuba rather than 'tyrannical' US government
Tucker Carlson has slammed 'idiot Republicans' for focusing on Cuba rather than the 'tyrannical' United States government after the White House called for those spreading anti-vaccine information to be banned from social media. After the clip, Carlson alleged that 'the White House is actually in control of the information that you receive on your phone.' Psaki said about 12 people were responsible for 65 percent of anti-vaccine misinformation on social media platforms. On Friday, White House press Jen Psaki was quizzed repeatedly about the practice of flagging posts. And she insisted the social media platforms were free to do as they pleased with the information supplied by the administration.
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July 17, 2021 06:33 UTC
KDU to come under purview of UGC Act: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that the obstacles existing in the University Grants Commission Act will be removed and the Kotelawala Defence University will be brought under its purview. According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), these remarks were made by the President at the 11th meeting with the Buddhist Advisory Council held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (16). The President expressed that the Kotelawala Defence University has produced a large number of scholars to the country over the past 40 years and that even students who pass the GCE Advanced Level examination with high marks are also eager to choose the Kotelawala Defence University for their higher education. He also pointed out that unconstructive opposition of certain groups to policy decisions taken for the benefit of the future of the country is a grave injustice to future generations. Members of the Buddhist Advisory Council, Principal Advisor to President Lalith Weeratunga, Secretaries to the Ministries and Government Officials attended the meeting.
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July 17, 2021 06:22 UTC
Community police units soon
July 17, 2021 by Aazam Ameen No CommentsA pilot project by Sri Lanka Police to initiate a mechanism to resolve public issues at village level through community police units is expected to begin on Monday (18). According to Senior DIG in charge of Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon, the goal of such an initiative is to carry out crime prevention duties directly through rural community police units. Handing over the manuals containing guidelines for the relevant program took place at the Police Field Force Headquarters on yesterday (16).
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July 17, 2021 06:00 UTC
SL receives fishing vessel monitoring system from Australia
Under a financial grant from Australia, Sri Lanka has received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, the President’s Media Division (PMD) stated. According to Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Holly, the system will assist in preventing illegal fishing, ensuring border protection and security in Indian Ocean Region, preventing human and drug trafficking and rescuing fishermen in distressed vessels. The monitoring centre will be set up under the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The President emphasized the importance of the monitoring system to Sri Lanka’s maritime security, which is situated at a unique geographical location. The President extended his gratitude to the Government of Australia for its continued and unwavering support to the Sri Lankan Government.
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July 17, 2021 06:00 UTC
UNP to become a formidable force by 2024 says Vajira
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardena stated on Thursday (15) that by the end of 2023, the country will have a strong UNP government through the leadership of Ranil Wickremesinghe. These views were expressed while addressing the UNP polling booth representatives in Nagoda and Niyagama in the Hiniduma Electorate. Abeywardena noted that arrangements are being made to ensure that such plans succeed. “The UNP is presently working with many forces that brought the present Government into power. These forces include prominent groups in the Opposition,” he saidAccordingly, several meetings have been held throughout the electorate with the goal of spreading awareness among the party members on the party’s plans.
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July 17, 2021 06:00 UTC
Sri Lanka receives multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system from Australia
Sri Lanka has received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, under a financial grant from Australia, says the President’s Media Division (PMD). The monitoring system consisting of 4,200 transponders, equipment for a monitoring centre and satellite facilities is valued at 5.38 million Australian Dollars. A total of 1,250 such transponders were installed at multi-day fishing vessels in 2015, but most of them are currently inactive. The President emphasized the importance of the monitoring system to Sri Lanka’s maritime security, which is situated at a unique geographical location. The President extended his gratitude to the Government of Australia for its continued and unwavering support to the Sri Lankan Government.
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July 17, 2021 05:26 UTC
Isolation status in five areas lifted
The isolation status of five areas across four districts have been lifted effective this morning (17), the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). The details are as follows:Kegalle DistrictKegalle police areaMadeyyawa Village in Mihipitiya GN DivisionRatnapura DistrictKiriella police areaUpper Division of Matuwagala WattaAmpara DistrictKalmunai police areaMaruthamunai 3 GN DivisionKandy DistrictKandy police areaVihara Lane, Vihara Road, Kappara Church Road and Welameda Paragama in Suduhampola West GN DivisionVihara Lane, Vihara Road and Kappara Church Road in Suduhampola East GN Division
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July 17, 2021 05:15 UTC