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Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks

WorldA wholesale vendor displays Rapid Antigen Test kits at his outlet in Hyderabad, India on Wednesday. The use of rapid home tests has surged in India on the back of omicron cases, which have recently begun to decline. Tags: Print…

Pirith chanting held to mark ANCL founder D.R.Wijewardene 136th birth anniversary

LocalTags: Pirith ChantingSri LankaAn all-night pirith chanting is currently being held to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) founder D.R. Wijewardene at the Lake House…

UNP wants seven Galle LG members removed for supporting SJB

PoliticalTags: Print EditionUnited National Party (UNP) General Secretary Range Bandara has written to Galle District Deputy Elections Commissioner W. H. R. Wijekumara seeking the removal of seven members of the Galle District…

Sri Lanka makes winning start at Central Asian Beach Volleyball Tourney

SportsTags: Print EditionSri Lanka Beach Volleyball players started with a winning note while the men's teams beat Uzbekistan and Iran and the women's teams beat Uzbekistan and Maldives at the first Central Asian Beach Volleyball…

Opposition spreading rumours on elections – Madura

PoliticalShavini PereraTags: Print EditionParliamentarian Madura Vithanage says that the Opposition is spreading rumours that the government is postponing the elections. He was speaking at a press conference held at the Sri Lanka…

Kandy-Jaffna clash in Super League final

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraKandy captain Kamindu Mendis and Jaffna captain Sadeera Samarawickrama pose with the champions trophy.Tags: Print EditionThe National Super League tournament final between Kandy and Jaffna will be played today…

President visits Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7 on an inspection tour yesterday morning (18). The President met Sustainable Energy…

Air Force goes out favourites over injury hit Army today

SportsIndika WelagedaraGayan Salinda (Captain-Army)-Nuwan Perera (Captain-Air Force)Tags: Print EditionA close battle for supremacy can be expected when Air Force Sports Club lock horns with injury hit Army Sports Club in their SLR…

Rs.2.5 mn cash award for info on stolen artefacts

LocalTags: Print EditionSri Lanka Police has offered Rs.2.5 million cash reward for any reliable information regarding the stolen artefacts from the Kotawehera Raja Maha Viharaya in Rambukkana. The Police Media Spokesman’s office noted…