2021

UK: Two doses of Pfizer shot have greater initial efficacy against a new infection, but this declines faster compared with two doses of the Oxford jab. The efficacy of these two vaccines may be similar after 4-5 months, the study…
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US: People who were infected with SARS in 2003 and recovered are able to produce antibodies that can potentially neutralise all known COVID-19 variants of concern, scientists have found. The findings, published in The New England…
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Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi and Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shakti, a Fleet Tanker, will be arriving in Colombo with consignments of medical grade Oxygen to fulfill the increasing demand for medical Oxygen in Sri Lanka. Here the…
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A research done by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN revealed that Sri Lanka generates 7,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, out of which 65 – 66 percent (by weight) consists of perishable organic material.…
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A countrywide quarantine curfew was declared from 10 p.m. yesterday till 4 a.m. on Monday 30th August under the instructions of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking to the Daily News, Head of the National Operation Centre…
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged all segments of society and politics to work together in unity as a team to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the Nation last night whilst announcing a 10-day Iockdown,…
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A new program has been launched for COVID-infected patients in the Western Province in order to direct them to treatment centres and home, based on their conditions will start from today, stated the National Operation Centre for…
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For essential treatment including providing oxygen to critically ill patients at a time when Sri Lankan citizens are suffering from the Covid 19 Pandemic and especially when the Delta virus variant is spreading rapidly, Sri Lankans…
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The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held yesterday has decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 50 basis points…
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Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has taken refuge in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf nation says. Mr Ghani left Afghanistan as the Taliban advanced on the capital city Kabul over the weekend. The UAE's foreign ministry…
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