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WorldThe gene, LZTFL1, changes the way lungs respond to the virus. Tags: Print EditionUK: In a new study, scientists have identified a gene found in South Asian people, that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from COVID-19.…
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Modern machinery worth Rs 250 mn addedBusinessShirajiv sirimane in JaffnaTwo Research Scientists, at the world’s only Palmyrah Research institute in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna. Pictures by Saliya Rupasinghe.Tags: Print EditionThe defunct…
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BusinessLocal Apparel Products State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara, Chairman Laksala Lakmal Wickramaarachchi, and Chairman SALA Chinthaka Wijewickrama amongst others at the signing.Tags: Print EditionSri Lanka Handicraft Board,…
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BusinessTags: Print EditionAviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D.V Chanaka said the commencement of operation by Swiss International Airlines between Colombo and Zurich will help boost the tourism industry in Sri Lanka…
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Plans to start air travel to 5 destinationsBusinessTags: Print Edition“Despite the COVID epidemic, SriLankan Airlines has introduced direct flights to eight new destinations,” said Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. Ranatunga also…
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BusinessCapt. Nihal Keppetipola, Chairman SLPA receives a token of appreciation from CASA Chairperson Shehara De Silva.Tags: Print EditionThe Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Capt. Nihal Keppetipola participated in a…
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Paddy sowing in Ampara district to be complete by November 15BusinessI.L.M.RIZANAddalaichenai Central CorrespondentA farmer tilling the paddy land to prepare for Maha cultivation. Picture by I.L.M.Rizan.Tags: Print EditionAbout 215,000…
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BusinessDisani Adihetti and Rachitha BuddhikaTags: Print EditionSurado Campus of Business Management, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost privately led vocational training institutions for local and foreign employment, was recognized as Asia’s…
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BusinessMenaka Gamlath Manager FD of Kanrich Finance, Gihan Rajapaksha OIC Meegoda Police Station, Jayanath Pathirana OIC Traffic Meegoda Police Station and Police Officers.Tags: Print EditionBeing a corporate social responsible…
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BusinessTags: Print EditionIndia on Wednesday highlighted the importance of climate finance and transfer of low-cost technologies and said it expects climate finance of USD one trillion “at the earliest” in view of its new commitments.…
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