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Quarantine law violation: 19 arrested
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Quarantine law violation: 19 arrested

19 individuals have been arrested yesterday (24) for violating the quarantine law, the Police Media Spokesperson said. The majority of…

byAyman Ameer25/04/2021
Covid-19 fatalities rise to 642
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Covid-19 fatalities rise to 642

byAyman Ameer25/04/2021
SC concludes consideration of the petitions filed against Port City bill
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SC concludes consideration of the petitions filed against Port City bill

The Supreme Court has concluded consideration of the petitions filed against the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill. The interpretation…

byAyman Ameer23/04/2021
02 Grama Niladari Divisions in Wariyapola isolated
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02 Grama Niladari Divisions in Wariyapola isolated

The Niraviya and Nikadalupotha Grama Niladari Divisions in Wariyapola have been isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva…

byAyman Ameer23/04/202110/03/2022
Highest number of CV-19 cases globally reported yesterday (21)
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Highest number of CV-19 cases globally reported yesterday (21)

881,124 Covid-19 cases were reported yesterday (21) making the highest number of cases to be recorded during the pandemic. A…

byAyman Ameer22/04/202122/04/2021
07 member committee to probe yesterday’s (21) tense situation in Parliament
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07 member committee to probe yesterday’s (21) tense situation in Parliament

A 7 member committee consisting of senior parliamentarians will be appointed to probe the tense situation that occurred on Wednesday…

byAyman Ameer22/04/2021
Reopening of universities postponed
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Reopening of universities postponed

Universities in the island will not open on 27 March as scheduled, it has been postponed by 2 weeks due…

byAyman Ameer22/04/202122/04/2021
Indian records new daily high of CV-19 cases
The WorldTOP STORY

Indian records new daily high of CV-19 cases

  India reports a new record number of the highest daily Covid-19 cases at 315,802 and a daily death of…

byAyman Ameer22/04/2021
Nepal’s ex-Royals tests CV-19 postive
The WorldTOP STORY

Nepal’s ex-Royals tests CV-19 postive

Nepal’s former king and queen have tested positive for Covid-19 on return after India’s Hindu Festival. Former King Gyanendda Bur…

byAyman Ameer21/04/2021
Ex-Minneapolis police officer found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
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Ex-Minneapolis police officer found guilty of George Floyd’s murder

Ex-Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin (45) has been convicted for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was convicted of all…

byAyman Ameer21/04/2021

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