Burglar severely beaten while committing a crime, dies in hospital
COLOMBO (News 1st); A 32-year-old criminal was reported dead after he was captured and assaulted while committing a robbery on Friday (09)evening. The deceased had broken into a house in Wattala and following the assault he was admitted to the Ragama Hospital. Investigations revealed that the deceased was involved in 24 break-ins in Kadawatha Kiribathgoda and Wattala Police areas, said Police Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana on Saturday (10). Sri Lanka Police in terms of section 96 of the Penal Code reported facts to the court and the Wattala Police is conducting further investigations.
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July 10, 2021 02:26 UTC
One area in Kegalle isolated, six other orders lifted
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has stated that the following area will be under isolation effective from 6.00 am today (July 10), until further notice:Kegalle DistrictKegalle police areaGolindawatta 3 area in Malawita GN DivisionMeanwhile, the isolation orders imposed on the following localities have been lifted with effect from this morning:Puttalam DistrictMadampe police areaMarakkalagama GN DivisionArachchikattuwa police areaKarukkupane GN DivisionMatara DistrictWeligama police areaPelena South GN DivisionJaffna DistrictKaraveddy police areaKaranavai GN DivisionKalutara DistrictMathugama police areaAmbetenna Watta main area in Yatadola Watta GN DivisionAmbetenna Watta clay area in Yatadola Watta GN Division
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July 10, 2021 02:26 UTC
A Monarchy of Family Power
The Basilaagamanaya or the New Rise of Basil Politics is having its immediate impact on the Rajapaksa Power Display. Leading trade unionists and student protesters are the showpieces of the new Basil Power in Sri Lankan politics. This Basil included familarchy, where nothing of power goes out of the family, is making huge milestones in all aspects of governance. The swearing in of Basil Rajapaksa, as Minister of Finance, was clearly a very warm family affair at the President’s Office. The Rajapaksa Familarchy are certainly the rulers of this Monarchy of Power that Sri Lanka has been taken into.
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July 10, 2021 00:22 UTC
Yeti official drinks partner of SL Squash
The 2021 season of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been postponed, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Friday (July 9). So we have thought the postponement was the best solution at this stage,” said an official involved in the league. We thank the SLC, Sri Lankan Government, players, franchisees, and sponsors for their support,” said Mr. Anil Mohan, Founder, and CEO of IPG. (Cricbuzz)**********************************************************************The six match limited overs series between India and Sri Lanka could be pushed back by a few days after Batting Coach Grant Flower and Performance Analyst G.T. With all their close contacts forced to go into isolation, Sri Lanka are yet to resume training since arriving from UK.
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July 10, 2021 00:22 UTC
Gammanpila explains how CPC ran up loss of 57 billion
The SLPP government appeared to have wrongly recognized the media as an emerging threat and taken measures to neutralize that challenge, Rev Fernando said. Having examined the proceedings of the PSC, the PCoI as well as speeches made in Parliament, Rev. Acknowledging the role played by the social media, Rev Fernando said that those in Parliament shouldn’t be blind to the reality. Rev Fernando also strongly criticized the deployment of police to breakup legitimate protests against the government. Having captured power with a huge mandate, the SLPP government was doing everything on its own to antagonize the public, Rev Fernando said.
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July 10, 2021 00:11 UTC
End of the journey of ‘Protector of Delhi’– Dilip Kumar
When I graduated with less than expected results in 2016, the immediate priority was to find a job. Since I had once worked at my school, as a coach, I decided to return to a school as an office assistant. Three weeks later I clocked in as an English copywriter at an advertising agency, where I stayed, and worked, for three years. My fascination with the LRA stemmed mainly from how different my reading preferences were to those of its members. Most of us – by whom I mean most of the country’s readers, Sinhala speaking and reading – tend to read through certain authors and genres as we grow up.
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July 10, 2021 00:00 UTC
Lowland rice culture since Green Revolution in Sri Lanka
When I graduated with less than expected results in 2016, the immediate priority was to find a job. Since I had once worked at my school, as a coach, I decided to return to a school as an office assistant. Three weeks later I clocked in as an English copywriter at an advertising agency, where I stayed, and worked, for three years. My fascination with the LRA stemmed mainly from how different my reading preferences were to those of its members. Most of us – by whom I mean most of the country’s readers, Sinhala speaking and reading – tend to read through certain authors and genres as we grow up.
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July 10, 2021 00:00 UTC
Purchase of 60 per cent of Pan Asia Power shares peps stock market
Compared with 2020, the volume of transactions on digital channels grew by a remarkable 158% Year-on-Year (YoY) in 2021, while the value of digital transactions increased by a corresponding 153% YoY. The results of these efforts are compelling as reflected in the massive uptake in digital payment options- both from customers and businesses,” Niranjan said. Similarly, merchants improved their cashless payment options with HNB MOMO, especially for cash on delivery services. As a result, the mobile solution for electronic payment cards holds a 50% market share in low-cost mobile POS terminals in Sri Lanka. “Developments in cashless payments are still only emerging.
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July 10, 2021 00:00 UTC
Benfica appoint Portugal football legend Rui Costa as new president
In a statement, Benfica said Rui Costa, 49, currently the vice president of the country's most popular club, takes over as president 'with immediate effect, under the terms of the club's statutes'. Portuguese giants Benfica have appointed ex-player Rui Costa as president this weekFormer midfielder Rui Costa, who retired from international football after the 2004 European Championships, spent most of his career with Lisbon-based Benfica and with two Italian teams, Fiorentina and AC Milan. Local newspaper Sol said the investigation was related to loans granted by Portuguese lender Novo Banco to Vieira's business group as well as to the sale of shares in Benfica SAD. A parliamentary inquiry into Novo Banco found Vieira's business group owed the bank around 400 million euros. Portugal's Resolution Fund owns 25% of Novo Banco.
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July 09, 2021 23:03 UTC
ALEX BRUMMER: A recovery like no other
By Alex Brummer for the Daily MailPublished: 17:00 EDT, 9 July 2021 | Updated: 03:45 EDT, 10 July 2021Following much deliberation, my family decided to go green and ordered an electrified Volvo. We were given an original delivery date of September and in anticipation ordered and paid for a charging pod on our driveway. As the nation pulled out of the pandemic, manufacturing was remarkably robust, taking up the slack from a weakened service sector affected by lockdowns and social distancing. It fell in April as a result of North Sea disruption and in May (and perhaps subsequent months) as a consequence of microchip shortages. Much more important for the UK’s open economy, dependent on the trade in services, is recovery elsewhere.
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July 09, 2021 21:00 UTC
Cuba approves emergency use of home-grown COVID vaccine
Cuba on Friday approved its home-grown Abdala vaccine for emergency use, the first Latin American coronavirus jab to reach this stage and a possible lifeline for a region trying to battle a killer pandemic with modest means. Cuba is working on five coronavirus vaccines, and in May started immunizing its population using two of them -- Abdala and Soberana 2 -- even before they received approval. Brazil has the world’s second-highest death toll -- more than 530,000. Mexico, whose recorded death toll of 234,000 is the fourth-highest in the world, said Tuesday it is battling a fresh pandemic wave. The region comprises a third of the world’s coronavirus death toll despite representing just 8.4 percent of the global population.
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July 09, 2021 20:48 UTC
Google Pixel 5a: All the rumors so far (July 9)
Original article: Last year, the Google Pixel 4a and its bigger brother, the Google Pixel 4a 5G, became two of our top-five smartphones of 2020. Below, you’ll find all the official info and credible rumors we have so far on the Google Pixel 5a. Google Pixel 5a: DesignThanks to frequent and reliable leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @OnLeaks), we already have a good idea of how the Google Pixel 5a could look. Google Pixel 5a: SpecsDavid Imel / Android AuthorityAs mentioned earlier, the official name of the next “a” device from Google is the Google Pixel 5a 5G. Although we don’t have any solid rumors on pricing yet, we can’t imagine Google dropping the Google Pixel 5a price even lower than the Pixel 4a’s $349.
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July 09, 2021 20:03 UTC
How To Date Your Partner Like A Boss
With so many obligations, should you really carve out time for a regular date night? Why should you bother upending your day to make time for date night with your partner? But here’s the catch – what makes a great date night? 5 Things You Can Do Today To Plan A Date Night Like A BossPlanning the perfect date night with your partner may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Cheers To Your Date NightInvesting in a date night is more important to your relationship than you might imagine.
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July 09, 2021 18:56 UTC
England's most patriotic streets on show as Euro 2020 fever grips nation ahead of final with Italy
Boris Johnson has made a late entry for Britain's most patriotic road ahead of the Euro 2020 final as he decked out Downing Street in a sea of St George's flags. One resident in Chelmsford, Essex has succeeded in covering every available inch of his house in nine giant St George's flags. Paul Bibby, 55, has covered every inch of his house in Chelmsford, Essex in England flags ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy. Carer Paul has strung up 22 individual St George's Crosses - plus dozens more on bunting - outside his semi-detached home. Those living on the Kirby estate in the capital have proudly erected hundreds of flags adorned with St George's Cross.
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July 09, 2021 17:03 UTC
Watch These Sports If the Olympics Get Cancelled After All
Even with grim prospects casting a pall over the Olympics, there is much happening across the sporting universe to draw in your attention. How to watch rugby this summerIf you’re into the other, other, kind of football (or at least a sport that’s somewhat similar to what we call football), you can check out Rugby Union this summer. G/O Media may get a commissionHow to watch soccer this summerFootball makes for athletic drama that some might argue smashes that of the Olympics. Luckily, you still have time to watch two major international tournament finals play out. How to watch racing this summerHow to watch golf this summerMajor League BaseballThe matchup between England and Italy will take place on Sunday, July 11 and be televised live on ESPN.
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July 09, 2021 16:41 UTC