Netflix is planning an expansion into video games, report claims
Netflix is planning to add video games to its massive library of films and TV shows within the next 12 months, a new report claims. The streaming giant has just hired Mike Verdu, a former executive of Electronic Arts (EA), the successful video games firm, to lead the expansion into games. Netflix is tapping the video games market and will release the first games on its platform in the next year, reports revealVerdu reportedly joins Netflix as 'vice president of game development' and reports to chief operating officer Greg Peters. 'Video games give Netflix another way to lure new customers and also offer something none of its direct competitors currently provides', Bloomberg says. As well as gaming, Netflix is testing a new supplemental service called N-Plus, a recent survey sent to Netflix customers suggests.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 12:45 UTC
“The world needs to work together…..”
Healthcare is at the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic; facing professionals with enormous challenges and demanding the industry to adapt efficiently and effectively. It is during times like these that the world needs to work together, share their knowledge and experience so that we can learn and implement innovative medical and management strategies based on what is happening in other countries as this virus continues to evolve. The United Kingdom was severely affected with the Alpha and subsequently the Delta variants, before they were identified in Sri Lanka. English Nursing Care Sri Lanka works towards improving your elder’s quality of life by implementing the most advanced and developed methodologies brought through years of experience both internationally and locally. For further information on English Nursing Care, visit their website www.englishnursing.com or call +94 11 4500117Post Views: 2
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July 15, 2021 11:37 UTC
Case on X-Press Pearl fire postponed to August
The case filed against five suspects, including the captain of the ‘X-Press Pearl’, regarding the fire which occurred on the said vessel was taken up in the Colombo High Court today (July 15). When the case was taken up, the Deputy Solicitor General had stated that court no orders are expected regarding the investigations today. Deputy Solicitor General Madhava Tennakoon who appeared on behalf of the Attorney General said that further investigations are being carried out into the incident. Accordingly, Colombo High Court Judge Damith Thotawatte postponed the case to August 6. The court also directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on the progress of the relevant investigations on the next court day.
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July 15, 2021 11:03 UTC
Coronavirus- 939 more infected patients recover
July 15, 2021 04:23 pmThe Ministry of Health reported that another 939 coronavirus patients have been discharged after completing recovery, within the last 24 hours. This pushes the total Covid-19 recoveries in the country thus far to 253,953. Sri Lanka has confirmed a total of 279,059 cases of Covid-19 while 22,471 of them are currently under medical care.
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July 15, 2021 10:52 UTC
Over 30 Delta Covid patients found in Sri Lanka: DDGHS
July 15, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsExperts say that people infected with the Delta Covid variant has been found in many parts of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, 38 Delta Covid patients have been identified in the country so far, said Dr. Hemantha Herath. Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath said that the samples taken in the last few days have identified these infections. Samples taken from Colombo, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Navy personnel identified the infected delta variant.
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July 15, 2021 10:41 UTC
Trilateral Table Top Exercise 2021 conducted between India-Maldives-Sri Lanka
Virtual Trilateral Table Top Exercise (TTX) – 2021 was conducted from 14th to 15th July with participation of India-Maldives-Sri Lanka Navy, the High Commission of India said today. Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh CSO (Ops), Western Naval Command, Indian Navy, Rear Admiral PS Mahawithana, Director General Operations, Sri Lanka Navy and Colonel Hilmy from Maldives National Defence Force were among the senior officers that participated in the inaugural session of TTX-2021 on 14 July. The exercise gains additional relevance in light of the successful Operation Sagar Aaraksha 2 executed in support of MV X Press Pearl. TTX-2021 exemplifies the deep trilateral engagement between India-Maldives-Sri Lanka which has strengthened immensely in maritime domain over the past years. The meeting was attended by India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, and Maldives’ Defence Minister Mariya Didi.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 09:33 UTC
Developing Skills For a Resilient and Career-Ready Youth
This programme will continue to upskill different supplier groups as means of supply chain management facilitation of the John Keells Group. As such, the Group through its CSR entity, John Keells Foundation (JKF), has prioritized the need for developing market relevant skills of children and youth across Sri Lanka. World Youth Skills Day, observed annually on 15th July, focuses on the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. The ‘John Keells English Language Scholarship Programme’ is JKF’s flagship skills development initiative aimed at enhancing the English communication, ICT and soft skills of selected school children and university youth. Education is one of the six focus areas of John Keells Foundation – the CSR entity of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), a company listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange operating over 70 companies in 7 diverse industry sectors.
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July 15, 2021 09:22 UTC
Fashion and Inclusivity in Sri Lanka
But as times changed and minority voices got louder we started to see representations of people of colour, different ethnicities, different gender expressions, different sizes, different socio- economic backgrounds and even the differently abled. The importance inclusivity plays speaks to more than just non-discrimination – the movement of inclusivity seeks to open up the fashion world to everyone – from inception, to production, to the final purchase. Inclusivity should draw the consumer in and allow them to feel as if they were part of the conversation, allowing them to feel like fashion, trends and art belong to them too. Utilising traditional material productions and designs deeply entrenched in the history of ancient Sri Lanka, we integrate inclusivity in more ways than representation, colour and sizing. The point of beauty is that it is intangible and ineffable – fashion merely provides us one element of visual representation.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 09:00 UTC
Another 1.6 million Sinopharm doses from China
July 15, 2021 01:41 pmChina decides to donate another 1.6 million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka said. Tweeting through its official account, the Embassy stated that the stock of vaccines will arrive on the island in the coming weeks. The Embassy stated that this donation is to help further speed up the island’s vaccination drive to fight the pandemic. The Embassy added that the support received from Sri Lanka when China was in trouble will always be remembered. — Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) July 15, 2021
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July 15, 2021 08:15 UTC
Dozens dead and missing after torrential rain triggered flooding in Europe
An 82-year-old man also died after falling in his flooded basement in the city of Wuppertal, which was among the hardest-hit. Six houses collapsed overnight in the village of Schuld and 'many people have been reported missing to us,' police said. Police said an 82-year-old man died after a fall in his flooded basement in the western city of Wuppertal, which was among the hardest-hit. Relentless rain through the night also worsened the flooding conditions in eastern Belgium, where one person was reported drowned. An unknown number of houses in the southern province of Limburg were hit by flooding as rivers burst their banks.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 07:52 UTC
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July 15, 2021 07:52 UTC
ISWA offers Australian Advanced Level for the First Time in Sri Lanka
International School of Western Australia (ISWA) an extension of International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), is Sri Lanka’s first-ever Institute to offer the Australian Advanced Level programme. ISWA gears students to not only obtain an Australian secondary educational qualification but also grooms them for their Australian journey. At ISWA, students are prepared for their life in Australia through an exclusive Australian Cultural Orientation online course which is conducted free of cost upon the completion of registration. ISWA offers the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) which is a two-year program covering Year 11 and 12 where students sit for the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) examination at the end of Year 12. The parent organisation IIHS recently appointed longstanding international education industry figure, Australian, Mr. Carl Jones to its board.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 06:00 UTC
Basil meets diplomatic community in Sri Lanka
Members of the diplomatic community in Sri Lanka called on new Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday (14), the Finance Ministry said. The Indian High Commissioner called on Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and handed over a letter from India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman conveying her felicitations. The Chinese Ambassador has assured Sri Lanka will continue to receive COVID vaccines and will also connect top-tier investors in Sri Lanka to the Hambantota Economic Zone. The German Ambassador in his meeting with the Finance Minister has assured support to upgrade facilities of German Technical Colleges in Sri Lanka and direct investors towards small and medium industries. According to a Finance Ministry statement, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka has discussed the possibility of investments in the LNG energy sector in the island nation.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 05:15 UTC
Teachers’ Union strike continues today, online classes halted
July 15, 2021 by Mihi Perera No CommentsThe strike launched by the teachers’ unions to withdraw from online teaching continues today (15). The teachers’ unions say the government’s failure to respond to their demands has led to the strike continuing. The strike has been launched by 14 trade unions, including the Ceylon Teachers Union and the Ceylon Teachers’ Service Union, against the arrest and forcible quarantine of protesting union leaders. As a result, online education of some students has come to a complete standstill even today.
Source:The Nation
July 15, 2021 05:15 UTC