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Is Covid here to stay?
Local

Is Covid here to stay?

After weeks of skyrocketing, infection and death counts have started to go down thanks to the vaccines. This could be…

byAyman Ameer22/02/202122/02/2021
10 Covid-19 deaths reported yesterday (22)
Local

10 Covid-19 deaths reported yesterday (22)

10 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in the country yesterday (22) increasing the country’s death toll to 445.

byAyman Ameer22/02/202122/02/2021
Pakistan PM’s visit to Parliament cancelled.
Local

Pakistan PM’s visit to Parliament cancelled.

Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan will arrive in Colombo for a visit of 2 days on 22 Feb. His scheduled…

byAyman Ameer17/02/202117/02/2021
Revised functions of two ministries gazetted.
Local

Revised functions of two ministries gazetted.

The duties of the State Ministries of Defense, Disaster Management, Home Affairs & Ministry of Lands have been revised by…

byAyman Ameer17/02/2021
Dr Neville Fernando passed away
Local

Dr Neville Fernando passed away

The founder of Nevil Fernando hospital, Dr Nevil Fernando (89) has passed away after a battle with Covid-19. At the…

byAyman Ameer04/02/202104/02/2021
First Sri Lankan doctor dies from CV-19
Local

First Sri Lankan doctor dies from CV-19

Dr Gayan Danthanarayana is the first Sri Lankan do die from Covid-19. He passed away today (Feb 02) at the…

byAyman Ameer02/02/2021
Teacher arrested after 16-year old drowns in Walawe river
Local

Teacher arrested after 16-year old drowns in Walawe river

The Sri Lanka Police have arrested a teacher over the drowning of a 16-year old girl and will be produced…

byAyman Ameer01/02/202101/02/2021
Myanmar Coup; military takes control
The World

Myanmar Coup; military takes control

The Myanmar military has taken control of the country detaining leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians in the…

byAyman Ameer01/02/2021
INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISIONS KEY TO SUCCESS
LocalMain Story

INFORMED INVESTMENT DECISIONS KEY TO SUCCESS

  Sri Lanka’s Colombo stock exchange has shown remarkable activity for several weeks – smashing previous record highs along the…

byAdmin31/01/202102/02/2021
China & India troops clash Sikkim border
The World

China & India troops clash Sikkim border

Indian media reported, Chinese and Indian troops have clashed again in a disputed border area in North Sikkim. Sikkim is…

byAyman Ameer25/01/202125/01/2021

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