2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors have found that people who become very ill with COVID-19 often experience kidney problems, not just the lung impairments that are the hallmark of the illness. Now, a large study…
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It’s basically over already. It will end this October. Or maybe it won’t be over till next spring, or late next year, or two or three years down the road. From the most respected epidemiologists to public health experts who have…
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Tuna are starting to recover after being fished to the edge of extinction, scientists have revealed. Numbers are bouncing back following a decade of conservation efforts, according to the official tally of threatened species.…
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Hirdaramani Group Director Aroon Hirdaramani noted that the US $ 10 billion goal for Sri Lankan apparel exports by 2025 was unfeasible but that the sector could aim to achieve US$ 8 billion by 2025. He noted the difficulty in reaching…
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Marriott’s CEO warns that the company is in a “fight for talent” as it seeks to hire 10,000 staff at hotels in the United States to accommodate the rapid recovery of bookings. Tony Capuano took over after his predecessor’s death…
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UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday invited all people including the youths to join hands with the new United National Party for a new Sri Lanka. Addressing the UNP’s 75th anniversary virtually yesterday evening,…
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Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC announced the passing of. S P Tao (TaoShing Pee) Founder, Chairman and Director of the Company, in Nanjing, China on 24th August 2021. Tao lived 105 years and passed away peacefully. Tao was the…
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The All Share Price Index reached its all-time high of 9,335.9 points on Thursday and closed the week at 9,316.7amidst recording an impressive total turnover over Rs.59 Bn for the week (average weekly turnover of Rs.11.9 Bn). Further…
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Aeroflot the Russian airline will operate direct flights to Colombo from November 4. This will be two flights per week. The flights will be operated on a wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The airline has already opened the sale…
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Vendors selling goods at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda engaged in trading showing callous regard to health measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Pictures by Samantha Weerasiri.
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