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WorldTags: COVID19coronavirusSri LankaCOVID pillstablets The first pill designed to treat symptomatic Covid has been approved by the UK medicines regulator. The tablet - molnupiravir - will be given twice a day to vulnerable…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionIt was revealed that Ruwan Chamila alias Dematagoda Ruwan remanded under the Money Laundering Act had property worth tens of millions of rupees from heroin trafficking. It was revealed…

WorldChinese President Xi Jinping applauds during a meeting to commend role models in China's fight against the Covid-19 outbreak, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.Tags: Print EditionCHINA: Chinese President Xi…

  54 persons were arrested within 24-hours for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division.   So far 81,736 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionA Fundamental Rights petition was yesterday filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order to quash the gazette notification issued on October 7 regarding the designation of the…

WorldIsrael's Iron Dome missile defense system lights up the sky over Tel Aviv as it tries to intercept rockets fired from Gaza.Tags: Print EditionISRAEL: Israel said Wednesday it has begun testing a massive inflatable missile…

Relinquishing duties to which he was committed more than 33 years, Rear Admiral Asoka Wijesiriwardane retired from naval service today.  Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne flanked by the Board of Management…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionThe Attorney General yesterday informed the Colombo High Court that the decision on whether to proceed with the almanac case filed against two accused including Finance Minister Basil…

WorldTaliban forces patrol an area southwest of Kabul.Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: The Supreme Leader of the Taliban warned Thursday against the danger of turncoats and infiltrators in the movement that has taken charge of…

An awareness  session on the title of ‘Psychological challenges and solutions faced by the visually impaired people during the Covid-19 pandemic’ was held in zoom technology recently. The webinar was organized by ‘Vidiyal’ a…