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WorldTel Aviv climbed the rankings partly due to the strength of the national currency, the shekel, against the dollar.Tags: Print EditionUK: Tel Aviv is the world's most expensive city to live in as soaring inflation has pushed up…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionThe Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union launched the second phase of the ‘work to rule’ action from yesterday citing several demands including the cancellation of the controversial LNG…

WorldTags: Sri LankaSaudi ArabiaCOVID19coronavirusOmicronSaudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant coming from a north African country, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. SPA, quoting a statement…

WorldA tranquillised white rhino is walked to a crate in Phinda private game reserve in South Africa in preparation for translocation to Akagera National Park in Rwanda.Tags: Print EditionSOUTH AFRICA: Thirty white rhinos were…

LocalIrangika RangeTags: Print EditionThe National Council for Road Safety has taken measures to increase compensation to be paid in case of death of a person in hit and run accidents to Rs.250,000 from Rs. 200,000 on the instructions…

LocalTags: Sri LankaThe Zoom application facilitates to Adivasi Leader Uruwarige Wanniyaleththo to attend meetings of the National Environment Council. Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday (30) instructed the Central…

WorldUN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresTags: Print EditionUN: A United Nations committee meeting on Wednesday is unlikely to allow Afghanistan’s Taliban or Myanmar’s junta to represent their countries at the 193-member world body,…

LocalCamelia Nathaniel and Amali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionIt is unclear how encouraging the setting up of more international schools in all districts would help to resolve the disparity among schools in this country, National…

LocalTags: Sri LankaA special meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade was held in Parliament today (01) to seek the views and solutions of several parties regarding the sudden gas cylinder explosions which took place…

WorldPeople attending a vigil embrace at LakePoint Community Church in Oxford, Michigan on Tuesday after a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at Oxford High School, killing three students and wounding eight others.Tags: Print EditionUS:…