The Poverty Pandemic
The UN’s highly-ambitious goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 has been severely undermined by a rash of problems worldwide,…
Author: Ceylon Independent
Travel ban imposed on Gammanpila temporarily lifted
The Colombo High Court today temporarily lifted the travel ban imposed against Enegry Minister Udaya Gammanpila for allegedly misappropriating Rs.20…
India lab investigated over 298 positive tests on flights from Italy
Indian officials are investigating a private laboratory accused of faulty Covid-19 tests on passengers on two flights from Italy last…
Covid PCR tests end for asymptomatic cases in England
People without Covid symptoms no longer need a PCR test to confirm a positive lateral flow in England. The change…
Novak Djokovic: Questions raised over tennis star’s travel declaration
Australian border officials are investigating whether Novak Djokovic’s travel entry form included a false declaration, Australian media report. Djokovic’s visa…
Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant
A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.…
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People’s Bank removed from China’s blacklist over fertilizer issue
The People’s Bank of Sri Lanka has been removed from the blacklist of the Economic and Commercial Office of the…
Hindi language training for SL Police officers
The High Commission of India launched a ‘Hindi Proficiency Course’ for Sri Lanka Police personnel to commemorate ‘World Hindi Day’…
Govt to establish new sugar factory
The proposal to set up a new sugar factory under the Ceylon Sugar Company in the Welioya area in the…