Friday, May 29, 2020

Rare Black Leopard recently rescued from a snare dies

The rare dark-furred leopard that was rescued by wildlife officials from a hunters’ snare earlier this week died this morning after three days of treatment. Department of Wildlife Conversation (DWC) officials, under whose care the seven-year-old black panther was said to be recovering, have yet to determine the exact cause of death.

The wounded leopard was found and rescued on May 26 at the Lakshapana Estate in Nallathanniya, Hatton, and was later transported to the Randenigala Veterinary Hospital for treatment.

Initial examinations performed by Dr Malaka Abeyratne of the Udawalawa Department of Wildlife Conservation had revealed that the snare had heavily damaged the leopard’s neck area.

DWC veterinarian Dr Vijitha Perera told EconomyNext told EconomyNext that it was the only black panther reported in the Hatton area

“There are some records of black leopard sightings [in Sri Lanka], but this was the only one reported to be living in Hatton.”

Perera said the leopard’s remains were taken to the University of Peradeniya for a postmortem.

“We cannot clearly say what the reason for the death was until a postmortem is done,” Perera said.

DWC Director General Chandana Sooriyabandara, meanwhile, said the department is working on obtaining legal permission to conduct the postmortem.

“We have to do the postmortem from a government approved institute,” he told EconomyNext.

“The veterinarians have some hypotheses, but until the postmortem is done, we cannot say what the exact cause of death was,” he added.

The animal is a melanistic colour variant of the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) and contrary to popular misconception is not a distinct species.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Lotus Tower to open today

The Lotus Tower – South Asia’s tallest tower standing at 350 metres in Colombo is ready to be opened today
President Maithripala Sirisena will declare open the tower with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa attending the event.
The tower comprises a telecommunications museum, hotel, restaurants, auditorium and observation deck.
Above US$ S100 million has been spent on the construction of the tower. The tower also will be the 11th tallest completed tower in Asia and will be the 19th tallest tower in the world

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

දරුවන්ගේ සිත් රැකගනිමු.

ඔබේ දෙමාපියන් ඔබව රැකබලා ගැනීමේදී කළ සමහර වැරදි ඔබ නොකළ යුතු යැයි හැඟී ඇති. මේ වැරදි 7 ත් ඔබේ දරුවන් රැකබලා ගැනීමේදී ඔබ විසින් නොකළ යුතුම වෙනවා.


ඔබේ දෙමාපියන් ඔබව රැකබලා ගැනීමේදී කළ සමහර වැරදි ඔබ නොකළ යුතු යැයි හැඟී ඇති. මේ වැරදි 7 ත් ඔබේ දරුවන් රැකබලා ගැනීමේදී ඔබ විසින් නොකළ යුතුම වෙනවා.
වචනයෙන් කරන බලපෑම
ප්‍රසිද්ධියේම කෑගැසීම, බැනීම නිසා වරදක් හඳුනා ගැනීමට වඩා දරුවන් ඒ වරද නැවත නැවත කිරීම නවත්වන්න පුළුවන්. නමුත් ඔහුට මානසික වන බලපෑමෙන් නැවත ඉන් ගොඩ ඒමට කාලයක් ගතවෙන්න පුළුවන්. දරුවන්ට ඔබ රිදවූ අවස්ථාවන් සහ ඒ වචනත් මතකයේ තිබෙනවා. ඔබ නිතරම ඔබේ බලය පෙන්වන ආකාරය ගැන සැලකිලිමත් වෙන්න. ඒ මගින් ඔවුන්ගේ ජීවිත කාලයටම කැළලක් ඇතිවෙන්න පුළුවන්.
පරණ වැරද නැවත නැවත මතක් කිරීම
නිතර නිතර පරණ වැරදි කීම නිසා කිසිදාකවත් තමන්ට පරණ වැරදි හදාගන්න බැරිවෙන බව ඔවුන් සිතන්න පුළුවන්. ඒ නිසා ඔවුන්ව අධෛර්යට පත් වෙනවා වගේම ඔවුන් පිළිබඳ කළකිරීමක් ඇතිවෙන්න පුළුවන්.
ඔවුන්ව සැලකිල්ලට නොගැනීම හා වෙනස් ලෙස සැලකීම
මේ විදිහට දඬුවම් කිරීමෙන් ඔවුන් වැඩිහිටියන් වූ විට යහපත් වන්නේ නැහැ. ඔබවත් කවුරු හරි ගණන් නොගෙන සැලකිල්ලක් නොදක්වා පැත්තකට කොන්කර දැමූවොත් ඔබට දැනෙන හැඟීම ගැන හිතන්න.
ශාරීරික දඬුවම් හා මානසික දඬුවම්
ශාරීරික දඬුවම් නිසා ඔවුන් තුළ ඇති ආත්මවිශ්වාසය හීන වෙන්න පුළුවන්. ඔවුන්ට ඔබව කිසිදාක වැටහෙන්නේ නැති බවත් ඔබත් එක්ක ඇති සන්නිවේදනය සම්පුරණයෙන් නවතා දමන්නත් පුළුවන්. මෙය ළමා කාලය පුරාම තිබීමත් සමග පසුකාලීනව ඔබ වෙත නැවත එල්ල වෙන්න පුළුවන්.
ඔබේ දරුවාව සැසඳීම
දරුවාව සැසඳීම හොඳ දෙයක් ලෙස සිතන්න බැහැ. එමගින් අනාරක්ෂිත බව, අවැදගත් බව, අන්අය සමග සබඳතා පැවැත්වීම නැතිනම් සම වයසේ දරුවන් සමග ගත කිරීම ගැන වුවත් චකිතයක් ඇතිවෙන්න පුළුවන්.
දරුවන් රැකබලා ගැනීම ලෙහෙසි කාරණයක් නෙවෙයි. ඔබේ දරුවන්ගේ අවශ්‍යතාවයන් වටහා ගන්න. කරුණාව හා ආදරය දක්වන්න. ආදර්ශයක් වෙන්න උත්සාහ කරන්න. ආදරයෙන් ඉවසීමෙන් ඔවුන්ව ලොකු මහත් කරන්න උත්සාහ කරන්න.
වැරැද්දට ප්‍රතික්‍රියා කළත් හොඳ දෙය පසෙකට දැමීම
දෙමාපියන් දරුවන් තුළින් උපරිමය අපේක්ෂා කරනවා. විශේෂයෙන් අධ්‍යාපන කටයුතු වලදී දරුවන් හොඳ ප්‍රතිඵල ගත්විට ඇගයීම අමතක කිරීමත්, නරක ප්‍රතිඵල ගත්විට ඉතා දරුණු ලෙස දඬුවම් දීම ආදිය සිදුවීම අද සාමාන්‍ය තත්වයක් වෙලා. නිතර දරුවාට ප්‍රසංශා කිරීම වැදගත්. විශේෂයෙන් ඔවුන්ගේ හොඳ ක්‍රියා, දක්ෂතා අගයන්න.
ඔබට කේන්ති ගිය විට ඔවුන්ට නින්ද යෑමට නියෝග කිරීම ­
හුඟක් වෙලාවට දෙමාපියන් කේන්ති ගත්විට ඔවුන්ගේ ඒ හැසිරීම් පාලනය කරගත නොහැකි විටත් දරුවාට ඉතා තදින් පාලනය කර නින්දට යවනවා. නිතරම ඔබ දරුවා සමග සාමයෙන් ගත කිරීම වැදගත්. ඔවුන් ජීවිතයේ තනිකර තැබීම නොකළ යුතුයි. දරුවන්ට ආදරය නැතිව ජීවත් වෙන්න බැහැ.
අපි නොසිතා වුනත් වැරදීම් වෙන්න පුළුවන්. ඒ දෙමාපියනුත් සාමාන්‍ය මනුෂ්‍යයින් නිසයි. නමුත් මනසින් සිතා හැඟීම් සමබර කර දරුවන් වෙනුවෙන් ඉවසමු. 
උපුටාගැනීමකි.

Monday, May 15, 2017

Best Places to visit around the world

With a world full of fascinating destinations, choosing the perfect vacation spot can present a challenge.  We hope these recommendations can help you craft your travel bucket list.

01.Great Barrier Reef |Australia

Why Go to Great Barrier Reef



As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Great Barrier Reef holds a spot on every traveler's bucket list. Hugging the east coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef extends from Cape York in the north all the way to Bundaberg in the south — a total of 1,250 miles. With roughly 3,000 coral reefs, 600 islands and 1,625 species of fish, the reef leaves its 1.6 million annual visitors enchanted.

But before diving in, it's important to get your bearings. The northern half of the reef runs from the Cape York Peninsula to Cairns, a popular home base for many reef visitors. Not only does Cairns provide the closest reef access from the mainland, but it also boasts a few attractions of its own, like the Kuranda Scenic Railway and the Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. Travel farther down the coast and you'll run into the southern half of the reef, which stretches from the Capricorn Coast (along the Tropic of Capricorn) to Gladstone and Fraser Island. Airlie Beach is a favored hub for travelers in the south thanks to its array of stylish resorts and its close proximity to a cluster of 74 islands known as the Whitsundays.

Wherever you decide to hang your hat, the Great Barrier Reef is a treasure trove of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Whether you're gazing at marine life through a scuba mask, letting the tropical breeze unfurl your sail, or in a plane gliding high above it all, the possibilities for exploration are nearly limitless.

Rankings


The U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on analysis of expert and user opinions. Read more about how we rank vacation destinations.

Great Barrier Reef is ranked as:

#1 in World's Best Places to Visit
#1 in Best Places to Visit in Australia and The Pacific
#1 in Best Adventure Vacations in Australia and the Pacific

Best Things to Do in Great Barrier Reef


#1 Diving and Snorkeling
#2 Cairns
#3 Hamilton Island


02.Paris


Why Go to Paris


The City of Light draws millions of visitors every year with its unforgettable ambiance. Of course, the divine cuisine and vast art collections deserve some of the credit as well. The gentle River Seine rambles through the city, flanked by stately museums, centuries-old churches, and blocks of Rococo- and Neoclassic-design architecture, further enhanced by charming trees and glowing streetlamps. Peppering the Seine's cobbled walks and graceful bridges are impossibly chic Parisians, probably on their way to the market, cafe or cinema.

Containing world-class museums, fashion, cuisine, and an atmosphere all its own, Paris is also a city of "many splendors," as Ernest Hemingway recalled in his memoir, "A Moveable Feast." Visit the Centre Pompidou, enjoy gourmet pastries, shop couture on the Champs Élysées or hit the boutiques in Les Halles, take in the view atop the Eiffel Tower, or even plan a day trip to Versailles Palace. But don't miss out on the simple pleasure of meandering the marvelous arrondissements (districts).

Rankings


The U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on analysis of expert and user opinions. Read more about how we rank vacation destinations.

Paris is ranked as:

#2 in Best Places to Visit in Europe
#2 in World's Best Places to Visit
#2 in Best Summer Vacations
See all 8 Paris rankings

Best Things to Do in Paris


#1 Notre-Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris)
#2 Musee du Louvre
#3 Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel)

03.Bora Bora


Why Go to Bora Bora


The small island of Bora Bora (just 6 miles long and more than 2 miles wide) overflows with beauty. Dormant volcanoes rise up at its center and fan out into lush jungle before spilling into an aquamarine lagoon. In fact, author James Michener, who wrote "Tales of the South Pacific," called Bora Bora "the most beautiful island in the world." The 18th-century British explorer James Cook even coined it as the "pearl of the Pacific." The very definition of a tropical getaway, blissful Bora Bora abounds with luxurious resorts, sunny skies, warm waters and friendly locals.

And as you might've already guessed, the main industry on this petite island in French Polynesia and its swarm of tiny motu (small surrounding islands) is tourism. To that end, you can snorkel, explore Vaitape (Bora Bora's quaint town), hike Mount Otemanu and more. But there's a catch: Bora Bora is expensive — very expensive. In short, visit Bora Bora for natural beauty, visit for utter relaxation and visit if you have the money.

Rankings


The U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on analysis of expert and user opinions. Read more about how we rank vacation destinations.

Bora Bora is ranked as:

#1 in Best Honeymoon Destinations
#2 in Best Winter Vacations
#2 in Most Luxurious Honeymoon Destinations

Best Things to Do in Paris


#1 Matira Beach
#2 Mount Otemanu
#3 4x4 Excursions

04.Florence

Why Go to Florence


This little city, tucked amid the Tuscan hills, casts a long shadow through history. The wellspring of the Renaissance, Firenze (or Florence) sheltered the powerful Medici family and inspired artists like Michelangelo (David) and Brunelleschi (the Duomo). If it weren't for the fashionable Italians and chic shops lining Via Tornabuoni, you might think you had traveled back in time to the 14th century. But Renaissance art is not the only reason to come: You also visit Florence for its gorgeous sunsets, its Italian cooking and its unbeatable romantic charm.

Rankings

The U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on analysis of expert and user opinions. Read more about how we rank vacation destinations.

Florence is ranked as:

#1 in Best Romantic European Getaways
#4 in World's Best Places to Visit
#4 in Best Summer Vacations

Best Things to Do in Florence


#1 Piazza della Signoria
#2 Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)
#3 Piazzale Michelangelo

05.Tokyo


Why Go to Florence



"Animated" is perhaps the best word to describe Tokyo. Crazy about its anime, Japan's mega city is constantly buzzing with movement—feet clack down sidewalks, cars zoom along streets, subway trains hum below ground, ships cruise in and out. And yet bright lights and loud signs beg you to pause, to break your motion for just one second to pray (oops, we mean pay) at the altar of consumerism. This is a city that feeds on motion and progress.

But when you want to stop in Tokyo, the city will certainly make it worth your while. The tech savvy locales may whizz past the monuments and urban parks daily (except during the cherry blossom season when everyone floods the green space), but, we assure you, the museums and historical sites are world-class. Here, there are photos to be taken, sushi to be eaten, and a lot of shopping to be done. So what are you waiting for? You better get a move on.

Rankings


The U.S. News & World Report travel rankings are based on analysis of expert and user opinions. Read more about how we rank vacation destinations.

Tokyo is ranked as:

#2 in Best Places to Visit in Asia
#5 in World's Best Places to Visit

Best Things to Do in Florence


#1 Tsukiji Market
#2 Tokyo National Museum
#3 Meiji Shrine

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Monday, May 8, 2017

World Champion Tom Daley got married



Thomas Robert "TomDaley (born 21 May 1994) is a British diver. Daley specialises in the 10-metre platform event and was the 2009 FINA World Champion in the individual event at the age of 15. He started diving at the age of seven and is a member of Plymouth Diving Club. He has made an impact in national and international competitions from age 9. He represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics where he was Britain's youngest competitor, the youngest competitor of any nationality outside the sport of swimming, and the youngest to participate in a final. In 2009, Daley reached a career-best ranking of number one in the FINA World Diving Rankings for the 10m platform.
He won two gold medals for England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, in the 10m synchro diving (with Max Brick) and the 10m Individual Platform competition, and won the bronze medal for Great Britain in the individual competition at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

'I married the love of my life': Tom Daley, 22, gushes about new husband Dustin Lance Black, 42, as they share the first photos from their stunning castle wedding


  • The pair married at Bovey Castle, near Plymouth, Devon on Saturday
  • The diver and his filmmaker partner walked the aisle in Burberry suits, while Tom even baked their own wedding cake
  • Tom's mother Debbie thought to have paid tribute to his late father Rob in her speech - who tragically lost his life to brain cancer in 2011
  • Tom and Dustin became engaged back in 2015, following a three-year romance

They vowed to spend the rest of their lives together in a lavish wedding ceremony at Bovey Castle, near Plymouth, Devon on Saturday.
And Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black took to their Instagram pages on Monday morning to excitedly share the first photos from their stunning nuptials.

The Olympic diver, 22, uploaded a photo of him and his new husband, 42, walking down the aisle hand-in-hand - sweetly telling fans in the caption that he had finally married 'the love of his life'.


Blade Runner 2049



The latest Blade Runner 2049 trailer is full of stunning shots, as director Denis Villeneuve seems to be trying his hardest to surpass Ridley Scott’s original vision of a grim, dystopian future. But in the early moments of the trailer, one shot stands out: a car speeding down a road, flanked by glowing, skyscraper-sized Atari logos. It’s a striking image, but in the world of 2017, it’s hard to imagine a universe where Atari even exists in the year 2049, let alone on the scale Blade Runner 2049 presents.

The Atari logo is a neat throwback to the original film, which was released in the height of Atari’s heyday in 1982. Then Scott positioned the video game brand on billboards in Blade Runner, alongside what were massive companies like Pan Am, RCA, Bell Phones, and Cuisinart. After all, Scott was envisioning our future, and in 1982, imagining 2019 without Atari or Bell Phones was like filmmakers today imagining a future where Apple no longer exists in 40 years. (Rumors of a “Blade Runner curse” have been floating around the internet for years, since so many of the companies featured in the film’s on-screen ads experienced financial ruin following the movie’s release.)



So it makes sense that Atari would still be a power player another 30 years in the future of Blade Runner’s fiction. But it’s also possible to look at Atari’s presence as a sign of cultural stagnation in the Blade Runner universe. While the new trailer is certainly far slicker when it comes to visual effects, Rick Deckard’s world looks no more technologically advanced 30 years in the future than it did in the original film. And in a world where big, resurrected franchises like Jurassic World or Star Wars: The Force Awakens take the decades-long time gaps between their stories as justification for drastic changes in culture, politics, and technology, it could be telling that the world of Blade Runner seems unchanged decades later. It’s worth noting that Villeneuve isn’t pioneering new ground here by offering a stagnant world of technology — he’s simply re-creating and expanding on Scott’s dire outlook from the original film.
We won’t know whether it’s just a neat throwback or a more telling clue to the state of the Blade Runner world until Blade Runner 2049 hits theaters in October. Either way, it’s still an incredible shot.

සසර බැමි බිඳ ලා පැවිදි වියට පැමිණි ගායක මොහාන්

මොහාන් විකුමසුරිය නමින් ගිහිජීවිතයේදී Srilankan Airline හි සේවය කල ඔහු ඉතා සුන්දර ගීත බොහොමයකම හිමිකරැවෙක්ද විය ඒ අ‍ප හැමදෙනාගේම සිත් දිනාගත් නිරහංකාර හිතක් ඇති ඔහු අදදින රත්නපුරේ චිත්තසති හිමියන් නමින් උතුම් පැවිදි ජීවිතයට ඇතුල්විය….



කඩවත වෑබඩ පිහිටි අරහන්තක සමාධි ආරණ්‍යයේදී උන්වහන්සේ පැවිදි බිමට ඇතුළත් විණි.දීර්ඝ කාලයක් ධර්මය ඇසුරු කර ඒ පිළිබඳ පුළුල් අවබෝධයක් ඇතිව මහණදම් පුරන්නට  යොමු වී ඇති මෙතුමා ගිහි ජීවිතයේදී ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන්ට දායාද කළ සංගීත වීඩියෝ කීපයක් පහතින් දැක්වේ.මෙතුමා තම සමාජ ජාලා වෙබ් අඩවි සියල්ලම අක්‍රිය කර තිබීමද විශේෂත්වයකි.