Obama criticises Trump administration’s virus response
Former US President Barack Obama has criticised his successor Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. In an online address…
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One every eight minutes: India’s missing children
It is estimated that a child goes missing in India every eight minutes. Many are trafficked as part of a…
Magician Roy Horn dies of Coronavirus
Roy Horn, a member of the long-running magic duo Siegfried and Roy, has died aged 75 after contracting coronavirus. Horn…
19 trains to operate from Monday
The railways department has said that 19 trains will operate from Monday, amidst mounting requests by commuters. At least 11,500…
Special program launched to rehabilitate drug addicts in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s health ministry has launched a special program to rehabilitate drug addicts in capital Colombo. These programs will take…
Chinese ambassador to Israel ‘found dead at home’
China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has died in his apartment in a suburb of Tel Aviv, the BBC reported…
A/L candidates permitted to use calculators for certain exams
Sri Lanka’s exams chief has permitted the usage of normal calculators for certain subjects during the state Advanced Level exam.…
Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases
Italy’s government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it…
Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem released
A post-mortem examination of the helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant has ruled blunt force trauma as the…
Tuks and cabs permitted to transport employees of private and public sector
Cabs and three-wheeler owners have been granted permission to provide transport services to employees of private and public institutions. Police…