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Colombo Additional Magistrate T.J. Prabakaran told Court yesterday that the order issued to release the baby elephants to the original owners on the instructions of the Attorney General will never be revoked. The Magistrate…
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Naval troops arrested two suspects along with 1,162kg of dried turmeric during a special operation in Maha Oya, Negombo on September 16 morning. Two dinghies were also seized. The Naval personnel attached to the Naval Ship (SLNS)…
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Moderna Inc. has released a set of data which suggested its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in preventing serious health issues or death from “variants of concern” but admitting that efficacy decreases over time, such that those who…
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At Afghanistan’s border with Uzbekistan a cargo train rolls over a bridge and into the newly created “Islamic Emirate”. The Taliban’s white and black flag flutters next to the Uzbek one. Some traders have welcomed the group’s…
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The US, UK and Australia are setting up a trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines. The initiative, called Aukus, was announced jointly…
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European low-cost airlines like Wizz, Ryanair and Easyjet have clear advantages over larger legacy flag carriers in a post-pandemic world, analysts have told CNBC, despite the massive support packages deployed from Governments around…
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More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it’s time to open up and adopt a “living with COVID” model. Some have enviable vaccination rates; others have decided that the costs of…
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The sooner you start, the sooner it’s finished. Minimize distractions – try noise-cancelling headphones and putting your phone out of sight to help you concentrate on one task at a time. It requires determination and discipline to…
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BPPL Holdings PLC, one of Southeast Asia’s largest brush manufacturers and Sri Lanka’s largest plastics recycler equipped with one of only two plants in the world capable of creating polyester yarn directly from recycled PET plastic…
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Total tea exports during the period January-August 2021 rose to 187.57 million kilos showing an increase of 13.43 million kilos over the same period last year. Total tea exports from January to August 2020 was 174.14 million kilos.…
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