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PM appreciates Chinese govt’s support in repatriating Sri Lankan students
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PM appreciates Chinese govt’s support in repatriating Sri Lankan students

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed satisfaction on the precautions taken and preparedness shown in managing the possible challenges posed…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020
Outgoing Indian envoy to Sri Lanka appointed ambassador to US
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Outgoing Indian envoy to Sri Lanka appointed ambassador to US

Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu, presently High Commissioner of India in Colombo, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020
RAZEEN SALIH – GENTLEMAN GEM TYCOON BIDS AU REVOIR
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RAZEEN SALIH – GENTLEMAN GEM TYCOON BIDS AU REVOIR

Mohammed Razeen Salih (Sally) the celebrated jeweller from Sri Lanka has passed away aged 80. Razeen Salih passed away whilst…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
HUMAN EXTINCTION NOW IMMINENT AND INEVITABLE?
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HUMAN EXTINCTION NOW IMMINENT AND INEVITABLE?

By Robert Burrowes There is a significant body of evidence that human extinction is now imminent; that is, it will…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
‘Birth tourism’: US steps up scrutiny of pregnant visa applicants
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‘Birth tourism’: US steps up scrutiny of pregnant visa applicants

The US Department of State has unveiled new rules to deter pregnant women from travelling to the US to give…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
UK ‘highly likely’ to have cases of coronavirus, health boss says
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UK ‘highly likely’ to have cases of coronavirus, health boss says

Cases of new coronavirus in the United Kingdom are highly likely, one of the country’s top health bosses said on…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Australia fires: US crew killed in air tanker crash identified
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Australia fires: US crew killed in air tanker crash identified

Three US firefighters who died when their air tanker crashed while battling blazes in Australia have been identified. Captain Ian…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
Coronavirus: Chinese hospitals in chaos as lockdown spreads to affect 33m people
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Coronavirus: Chinese hospitals in chaos as lockdown spreads to affect 33m people

Public transport suspended in at least 10 cities as death toll rises and heath care centres struggle to cope with…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION AND EXTINCTION OF SPECIES
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LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION AND EXTINCTION OF SPECIES

By Shakila Ifham There is a growing body of literature including some from Dr. Ruchira Somaweera’s team that lizards adapt…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020
RUSIRIPALA GETS PEOPLES BANK DISCLOSURE VIA RTI
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RUSIRIPALA GETS PEOPLES BANK DISCLOSURE VIA RTI

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/202030/01/2020

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