Syed Ali Shah Geelani believed India should not rule the region and never changed his stand. Source link–!Thank You !–
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Day: 2 September 2021
My Indelible Memories of the Past and of Professor C L V (Lakshman) Jayathilake
I am extremely saddened by the news I heard this morning, that Emeritus Professor C L V (Lakshman) Jayathilake, a fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka, has succumbed to Covid and passed away. He has impacted my life in many ways on several occasions. When I was studying at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, he was a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department. I was studying for a Mechanical and Electrical combined degree in engineering, a rare combination at the time.…
Read MoreFire brigade called to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, no injuries reported after 300 evacuated | Football News
Firefighters were called to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday morning, but there were no reported injuries as 300 people were evacuated. The London Fire Brigade said in a statement that the scene was quickly brought under control once people were evacuated from the nine-storey building There were no reports of any injuries sustained in the event. “Firefighters were called to a fire at a football stadium on High Road in Tottenham this morning (Wednesday),” a statement read. “An air compressor was damaged by the fire. The Brigade was called…
Read MoreChina’s media cracks down on ‘effeminate’ styles
Earlier this month, at a meeting of the Chinese Communist party’s Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, state media reported that while in the early years of China’s reform some were enabled to “get rich first”, now the government wanted to invoke prosperity “for all”. The committee pledged to regulate high earnings in a better way and to “reasonably adjust excessive income”. Source link–!Thank You !–
Read MoreEngland U21s: Friendly against Romania off after two positive coronavirus cases in England camp | Football News
England U21s will not play Romania in Bucharest on Friday after two positive coronavirus cases among Young Lions’ players and support staff. An FA statement read: “England men’s under-21s will no longer travel to play Romania on Friday after two positive COVID-19 tests were reported within the party of players and support staff. “It has been decided to cancel the trip as a precaution and our thanks go to the Romanian Football Federation for their understanding. “The individuals concerned were immediately isolated from the rest of the group, with the…
Read MoreWhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m
The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine. Source link–!Thank You !–
Read MoreApparel industry urged to increase value addition to its EU exports
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry must increase value addition to its exports to the EU from the current 52 per cent to 65 per cent quickly if the industry wants to utilise the fullest extent of the GSP+ benefits, Hemantha Perera, Secretary of the Sri Lanka Chamber of Garment Exporters, a constituent member of Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said last week. “Vertical integration in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is one of the quickest ways to do that,” he said. Hemantha, who is also an executive member of JAAF said so…
Read MoreDutch GP: Max Verstappen urges Lewis Hamilton not to respond to boos as F1 heads to Zandvoort
“If there is a little bit of booing, I guess just close your ears and don’t listen to it,” says home favourite Max Verstappen; partisan crowd expected at Zandvoort this weekend as Dutch GP returns to F1 for first time in 36 years By Matt Morlidge Last Updated: 02/09/21 2:02pm Max Verstappen has urged Lewis Hamilton not to respond if he is booed at the Dutch GP at Zandvoort this weekend, adding he hopes fans are “professional” Max Verstappen has urged Lewis Hamilton not to respond if he is booed…
Read MoreAfghan evacuee boy who ate poisonous mushrooms dies in Poland
The five year old ate the mushrooms at a refugee centre near Warsaw after his evacuation from Kabul. Source link–!Thank You !–
Read MoreMaximum retail price set for Pulse Oximeters
A maximum retail price of Rs. 3,000 has been declared for a Pulse Oximeter, according to the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. MORE.. Thank you
Read MoreJessica Harrington fined €2,000 for Galway Festival mix-up with wrong horse winning two-year-old maiden | Racing News
Jessica Harrington has been fined €2,000 for the mix-up which saw the wrong horse land a two-year-old maiden at the Galway Festival. Alizarine appeared to have run out an impressive winner of the Colm Quinn BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden on her racecourse bow on July 27, but it later transpired that the three-year-old Aurora Princess had mistakenly run in the juvenile’s place. The Galway stewards disqualified the winner, meaning favourite Twinkle was awarded the seven-furlong contest, and Aurora Princess was then declared a non-runner in the caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap over…
Read MoreHalo Trust resumes Afghanistan explosive clearance work
The Halo Trust, which has its HQ in Scotland, resumes its clearance operations under Taliban rule. Source link–!Thank You !–
Read MoreLatest condition at LRH revealed (VIDEO)
There is no barrier to treating children who are infected with Covid-19 as well as other illnesses at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital (LRH), Hospital Director Dr. G. Wijesuriya said, updating on the latest condition at the children’s hospital in Colombo. Revealing that there is a drop in the number of children receiving residential treatment for Covid-19, Dr. Wijesuriya noted that there is no need to be upset about admitting children as there are enough space. Only three children are being treated at the Intensive…
Read MoreHaydock Sprint Cup: Starman prepared to ‘dance’ with experienced rival Glen Shiel and add to July Cup success | Racing News
Tom Marquand believes Starman should prove “hard to beat” in Haydock’s Betfair Sprint Cup if he can replicate his July Cup-winning performance. Ed Walker’s four-year-old will try to become the third horse this century to win both races in the same season, after Dream Ahead (2011) and Harry Angel (2017). The Archie Watson-trained Glen Shiel, runner-up to Dream Of Dreams last year, is among 11 in the line-up – along with Tim Easterby’s Art Power, who was back in fourth in 2020. Garrus, winner of Deauville’s Prix de Meautry on…
Read MoreYves de M'Bella: Ivory Coast TV host sentenced for promoting rape
A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV. Source link–!Thank You !–
Read MoreScorecard: England vs India, fourth Test
That latest score from the fourth Test between England and India at The Kia Oval. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket. Source link –Thank tou–
Read MoreMikis Theodorakis, composer of Zorba the Greek, dies aged 96
Mikis Theodorakis was also a key figure of resistance to the Greek military junta of the 1970s. Source link–!Thank You !–
Read MoreHealth Management Consultant promotes remote working beyond the pandemic
By Rathindra Kuruwita The public and private sectors should encourage their employees to work remotely, even after the pandemic, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Management Consultant Dr. Sanjaya Perera said yesterday. Dr. Perera told The Island that one of the main reason why COVID cases had increased after the lifting of the lockdowns was people returning to work. Not only did people travel in congested buses and trains, but also spent eight hours or more in enclosed spaces, most of which were air-conditioned. “This is a recipe for disaster. If the public…
Read MoreUS Open: Dan Evans opens up on struggling with mental and physical side of having COVID-19 | Tennis News
Dan Evans sets up US Open third-round date with Australia’s Alexei Popyrin on Friday; despite concerns over his physical fitness, the Briton said: “I’m ready to go in the next round and the round after that. I will see how the body holds up” Last Updated: 02/09/21 10:04am Britain’s Dan Evans has struggled with the mental as well as physical side of coronavirus Dan Evans admitted he struggled with the mental as well as physical side of coronavirus as his sluggish recovery process left him fearing for his career. The…
Read MoreAfghanistan: Qatar and Turkey become Taliban’s lifeline to the outside world
But bridging a trail to the Taliban may still contain risks for the future, including the capacity to aggravate one of the Middle East’s fault lines. Turkey and Qatar are closer to the region’s Islamist movements, which frequently creates tension with powers like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who see such groups as an existential threat. Source link–!Thank You !–
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