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Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates
BUSINESSLOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates

The value of Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar in the middle of corona virus crisis. The…

byP C James30/03/2020
120 patients tested positive for COVID-19 in Srilanka
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

120 patients tested positive for COVID-19 in Srilanka

Three more patients have tested positive for Corona virus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to…

byP C James30/03/2020
Department of Meteorology forecasts showers in 6 provinces
LOCALMain Story

Department of Meteorology forecasts showers in 6 provinces

The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western, Central, Uva…

byP C James30/03/2020
Ongoing curfew leaves CSE closed for trading.
BUSINESSLOCALMain Story

Ongoing curfew leaves CSE closed for trading.

As extension of the curfew by the Government, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) decides to remain closed for Trading on Monday, 30th…

byP C James29/03/2020
German minister commits suicide over corona virus distress.
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German minister commits suicide over corona virus distress.

Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope…

byP C James29/03/2020
Private pharmacies and supermarkets closed in Mannar
Main StoryTOP STORY

Private pharmacies and supermarkets closed in Mannar

In Mannar and the North region curfew was reinforced very strictly, pharmacies and supermarkets which were open during last week…

byP C James29/03/2020
COVID19: SRI LANKA REPORTS FIRST DEATH FROM CORONA VIRUS
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COVID19: SRI LANKA REPORTS FIRST DEATH FROM CORONA VIRUS

Sri Lanka has just announced the first death as a result of the deceased having contracted the global pandemic CORONA…

byTeam Independent28/03/202028/03/2020
COVID19: WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE “FLATTENED THE CURVE”
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COVID19: WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE “FLATTENED THE CURVE”

Germany could be the first European country to get their outbreak under control, if their social distancing measures succeed. South…

byTeam Independent28/03/202028/03/2020
International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall By 20-30% In 2020
Main StoryTOP STORYWORLD

International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall By 20-30% In 2020

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism.…

byP C James28/03/2020
U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has hit 1,000
Main StoryTOP STORYWORLD

U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has hit 1,000

Death toll in USA is increasing at an alarming rate. The United States also surpassed China, reported cases Thursday as…

byP C James28/03/202028/03/2020

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