‘Oldest woman in Spain’ beats coronavirus at 113
A 113-year-old woman – believed to be the oldest woman in Spain – has recovered from the coronavirus, officials have…
Author: P C James
Sri Lanka removed from EU money laundering blacklist
The European Commission has de-listed Sri Lanka from its list of High Risk Third Countries with Anti- Money Laundering and…
Foreign Minister conveys Sri Lanka’s appreciation to Cuba
Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena has conveyed his deep appreciation to the Cuban Government for the support extended through…
Facebook apologizes for role in Sri Lankan violence
Facebook Inc.’s lack of a serious response to signs of abuse on its platform in Sri Lanka may have helped…
Taverns, bars in non-curfew areas to reopen under restrictions
Taverns and bars in non-curfew areas will be opened under restrictions from today (13), the Department of Excise has announced.…
First passenger flight since curfew leaves to Doha
With the reopening of economic activity in the world followed by easing of some travel restrictions between countries, the first…
Shanghai Disneyland reopens
Disney has reopened its Shanghai Disneyland park to a reduced number of visitors, ending a more than three-month closure caused…
Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy
Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The…
Crowd concerns as Australia’s restrictions ease
Australians flocked to shopping centres across the country as coronavirus restrictions began to ease. But a lack of adhering to…
The Colombo Stock Market closes within few minutes of trading
The Colombo stock market’s index of the most liquid shares, the S&P SL 20, plunged more than 10 percent due…