2021

WorldThe DART mission carries a price tag of $330 million. Tags: Print EditionUS: In the 1998 Hollywood blockbuster "Armageddon," Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck race to save the Earth from being pulverized by an asteroid. While the Earth…
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WorldA woman is embraced by a loved-one after arriving on a flight from Los Angeles at the Sydney Airport as Australia opened its borders for the first time in 19 months in Sydney on November 1, 2021.Tags: Print EditionAUSTRALIA:…
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WorldChinese President Xi Jinping applauds during a meeting to commend role models in China's fight against the Covid-19 outbreak, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.Tags: Print EditionCHINA: Chinese President Xi…
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WorldIsrael's Iron Dome missile defense system lights up the sky over Tel Aviv as it tries to intercept rockets fired from Gaza.Tags: Print EditionISRAEL: Israel said Wednesday it has begun testing a massive inflatable missile…
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WorldTaliban forces patrol an area southwest of Kabul.Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: The Supreme Leader of the Taliban warned Thursday against the danger of turncoats and infiltrators in the movement that has taken charge of…
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WorldTags: Print EditionUS: Diwali is the celebration of light over darkness, good over evil, and more than 1 billion Hindus worldwide are observing it Thursday by lighting candles, setting off fireworks and exchanging gifts with…
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Army and Civil Security Department (CSD) personnel engaged in putting the final touches to the Sandahiru Seya Stupa in preparation for its unveiling on Monday, November 18. Soldiers are completing the painting of the stupa dome with…
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SLPP MP Madura Withanage said those affected by the Corona pandemic can be given some relief by changing the tax policy implemented during the period of good governance government. The present government has already reduced taxes…
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The recovery of the containers and waste iron that fell into the sea from the X-Press Pearl Ship will commence in the next few days. Marine Environment Protection Authority Chairperson Dharshani Lahandapura said that during an…
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Rice producers are concerned over the reduction of the tax on imported rice. Sri Lanka Rice Producers Association President Suraj Jayawickrema said that reducing the tax imposed on imported rice to 25 cents is a blow to small and…
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