Taylor Swift Begins Mad Dash to Super Bowl LVIII
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesWith Taylor Swift’s final show in Tokyo coming to an end on Saturday, all that’s left to do is run. The superstar was rushed to Haneda Airport where her private jet waited for her, but it “wasn't immediately clear” if her plane had taken off, the AP reported. She will have to make her way approximately 5,530 miles across the globe to Las Vegas, Nevada—with almost everyone speculating whether she will make it to the Super Bowl on time to see her boyfriend, Travis Kelce play on Sunday. While the tight-end for the Kansas City Chiefs will certainly be there, Swift’s team has made no comment about her travel plans. Source: www.thedailybeast.com
Source:The Nation
February 11, 2024 06:02 UTC
NPP’s India visit causes excitement in political circles
In Sri Lanka, we are not part of that competition. Now to the India visit. It has come to light that Sri Lanka has underutilised the 200 scholarship slots allocated. It is relevant to note that the JVP/NPP leader strongly criticized the Amul project in Sri Lanka. “From the Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) participants included, Ven.
Source:Sunday Times
February 11, 2024 02:11 UTC
Big power interest in Lanka’s elections
Big power interest in Lanka’s elections View(s):The opening of a new session of Parliament, probably the last before the next general election, set the stage for what is in store on the political battlefield in the coming months. In recent times, the party has taken a strong position opposing a multitude of proposed Indian investments in Sri Lanka. All this is a pointer that the forthcoming elections in Sri Lanka are not only of interest to its own citizens, but there is an abiding interest in the world’s capitals in its outcome as well. Elections in PakistanPakistan has long been an all-weather friend of Sri Lanka. Being neutral is no longer an option in the books of the big powers as they jostle for influence in a multipolar world.
Source:Sunday Times
February 11, 2024 02:09 UTC
Why you might start to hate the influencers you once loved
Source: phys.orgTattle Life, an anonymous gossip forum, has been described as "the most toxic place on the internet." "Fake boobs, fake teeth, fake nose, fake life," "Career is down the drain; she's still so vain!" and "Always the wedding guest but never the bride" are just a selection of the thread titles on the site.
Source:The Nation
February 10, 2024 22:45 UTC
Pakistan’s General Election: Imran Khan’s party on the lead
Pakistan’s General Election: Imran Khan’s party on the leadNewsBased on the results of the general election of Pakistan that have been made public so far, Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which is headed by the imprisoned former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, is ahead. The general election of Pakistan took place on Thursday (8) and presently the vote-counting process nears end. They further report that former Prime Minister Khan’s party members have entered the general election this year as independent candidates in view of oppressions on the party. As a result, the PTI party has gained 99 seats out of the 266 seats in the Pakistan National Assembly, according to the most recent figures. Presently, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Party, led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Khan’s main rival, has secured 71 seats while the Pakistan People’s Party has earned 34 seats.
Source:Sunday Times
February 10, 2024 15:50 UTC
President Wickremesinghe meets Indian Foreign Minister in Perth
President Wickremesinghe meets Indian Foreign Minister in PerthNewsPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held bilateral discussions at the 7th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth, Australia on Friday (9) during which both sides have acknowledged the advancements in their bilateral cooperation and have committed to further strengthening it. President Wickremesinghe left for Australia on Thursday (8), at the invitation of the India Foundation and the Australian Government, to attend the conference. The event, titled “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean” aims to promote cooperation among forty participating nations. Participation of President Wickremesinghe is indicative of Sri Lanka’s proactive approach to regional security and development. In 2017, under the patronage of President Wickremesinghe, the Prime Minister back then, Sri Lanka previously hosted the second edition of the IOC.
Source:Sunday Times
February 10, 2024 15:48 UTC
Understanding the chemical communication between cells
Source: phys.orgLike the people they make up, cells communicate by bumping into one another and exchanging handshakes. Unlike people, cells perform these handshakes using the diverse range of sugar molecules coating their surface like trees covering a landscape. Handshakes between these sugar molecules, or glycans, trigger cells to react in specific ways toward each other, such as escape, ignore or destroy.
Source:The Nation
February 09, 2024 17:17 UTC
SynMoss project grows moss with partially synthetic genes
Source: phys.orgA Chinese team of life scientists, microbiologists, plant researchers and seed designers has developed a way to grow engineered moss with partially synthetic genes. In their project, reported in the journal Nature Plants, the group engineered a moss that is one of the first living things to have multiple cells carrying a partially artificial chromosome.
Source:The Nation
February 09, 2024 15:30 UTC
Lavanya.lk awarded at Pinnacle Sri Lanka Awards as Best Online Store - Adaderana Biz English
Lavanya International Private Limited, which operates the online store, www.lavanya.lk, was awarded as the Best Online Store of the Year at the Pinnacle Sri Lanka 2023 Awards organised by the MUGP International Organisation. Lavanya.lk, which is at the forefront among online stores in the country, has attracted thousands of customers in Sri Lanka as well as other parts of the world. Lavanya.lk website has more than one million registered accounts and has continuously secured consumer trust for five years. Customers around the world can easily order and pay for any product they want through the lavanya.lk website. The Company arranges to deliver orders not only in Sri Lanka but also anywhere in the world in a very short period of time.
Source:The Nation
February 09, 2024 15:06 UTC
Largest Pizza in Sri Lanka produced
Largest Pizza in Sri Lanka producedNewsA Sri Lankan restaurant based in Negombo turned out what they say is the biggest Pizza produced in the country. The Pizza was made coinciding with the World Pizza Day which is marked on February 9. TukTuk Wine & Dine-Premier Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Negombo was involved in producing the largest Pizza. The weight of the Pizza was 12 kilograms. Over 100 people watched the preparation of Pizza and later it was shared among those who gathered.
Source:Sunday Times
February 09, 2024 11:22 UTC
Tropical cyclone genesis projected to move toward the poles
DOI: 10.1029/2023GL107189In a recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers unveil a poleward shift of tropical cyclone (TC) genesis on a global scale as a result of climate change. While climate models have previously projected a decrease in TC genesis frequency in future warming, the global nature of the latitudinal change in TC genesis has remained uncertain. "Our research underscores the dynamic nature of tropical cyclone genesis, revealing a significant shift towards the poles." Dr. Cao, the first and corresponding author, explains the teams' finding, "This emphasizes the critical connection between climate change and the evolving patterns of these weather phenomena." More information: Xi Cao et al, The Projected Poleward Shift of Tropical Cyclogenesis at a Global Scale Under Climate Change in MRI‐AGCM3.2H, Geophysical Research Letters (2024).
Source:The Nation
February 09, 2024 09:34 UTC
Results from South Pole Telescope's new camera emerge
Source: phys.orgFor more than five years, scientists at the South Pole Telescope in Antarctica have been observing the sky with an upgraded camera. The extended gaze toward the cosmos is picking up remnant light from the universe's early formation. Now researchers have analyzed an initial batch of data, publishing details in the journal Physical Review D. The results from this limited dataset hint at even more powerful future insights about the nature of our universe.
Source:The Nation
February 09, 2024 00:33 UTC
Uncovering the green miracle of urbanization
Source: phys.orgBetween 1990 and 2005, the national average urban fractional vegetation cover (FVC) decreased from 0.38 to 0.35 due to the increase in floor area ratio and impervious surface in urban areas. The decline is particularly pronounced in megacities, small, medium and small cities.
Source:The Nation
February 08, 2024 21:35 UTC
When Online Dating Becomes a Deadly Nightmare
NetflixOnline dating is a risk, not just because the chances of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right are slim, but because it’s impossible to pre-verify that individuals using such sites are either trustworthy or stable. There’s simply no telling who you might meet when you dive into that great big pool of internet strangers. Upon subsequently discovering her on a dating web site, he reached out—thus initiating a new no-strings-attached romance. While at his apartment one evening, Dave and Cari were visited by Liz, who claimed to have left something there.
Source:The Nation
February 08, 2024 11:57 UTC
Missing girl found
UPDATE:Izzebel Mathie has been found, Idaho Falls Police say. ORIGINAL STORY:IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl. Izzebel Mathie was last seen at Taylorview Middle School on Wednesday afternoon and did not return home after school, according to a news release. She was last seen wearing a Hello Kitty Naruto hoodie. Anyone with information about Izzebel’s current whereabouts or who has seen her this evening is asked to call dispatch at (208) 529-1200.
Source:The Nation
February 08, 2024 09:10 UTC