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AUSTRALIA: Australia’s COVID-19 response committee held an emergency meeting yesterday (Monday) as outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant across the country prompted a lockdown in Sydney and renewed restrictions elsewhere.…
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INDIA: Amid a dip in fresh cases of COVID-19 in the country on Monday, India achieved another milestone when India overtook the US in total number of vaccine doses administered so far. According to Union Health Ministry data on…
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CANADA: A “heat dome” over western Canada and the US Pacific northwest sent temperatures soaring to new highs, triggering heat warnings from Oregon to Canada’s Arctic territories on Sunday. Hotspot Lytton in British Columbia…
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MYANMAR: Myanmar authorities torched over half a billion dollars worth of narcotics across the country on Saturday, sending opium, heroin and methamphetamine up in smoke as experts warn smugglers have adapted to COVID-19 travel…
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US: Former US president Donald Trump once against teased a possible third run for the White House in 2024 while addressing his first political rally on Saturday since leaving the White House. He lashed out at his successor,…
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UK: Britain’s government will investigate how images of former health minister Matt Hancock kissing an aide found their way into the media and forced his resignation, in the latest scandal to hit Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s…
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Dehiwala Police on Sunday arrested two persons, including a Prison Sergeant for breaking and entering houses in Dehiwala and Mt. Lavinia Police Divisions and stealing cash and jewellery. The suspects are a 61-year-old resident of…
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday imposed a temporary suspension and decided to recall three senior players back home after they were found guilty of breaching team protocols and the bio-secure bubble in England. As a result,…
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World’s smallest 14” laptop – ultralight and ultrathin for effortless portability with enhanced productivity ASUS Sri Lanka has launched the ultraportable ZenBook 14 (UX435EA/EG), which combines superb performance and effortless…
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Microsoft has introduced Windows 11, a new experience designed to bring users closer to the things and people they love.From intuitive design features that make multitasking a breeze to an all-new Microsoft Store that provides users with…
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