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SportsMalinda Amarasinghe and Ajmal YakoobTags: Print EditionAmong many sports Sri Lankans have made their international appearances, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not something the local fans are that much familiar with. However, two…

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of LOLC General Insurance Limited was oversubscribed within minutes of opening on December 16, 2021. 120 million shares were offered for sale at a price of Rs 7.90 per share. The offer size was…

SportsTags: Print EditionThe Kabaddi Federation has made all arrangements to hold the National Kabaddi Championship from January 8 to 10 at the Sports Ministry Stadium. The National Kabaddi Championship, which was postponed for two…

Covid -19 pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges and in Sri Lanka, around 500,000 people have fallen below the poverty line since the beginning of the pandemic. “Jobs have been lost, particularly among women, many of whom…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraBhanuka RajapaksaTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s power-hitting batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has informed Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday of his intention to retire from international cricket with immediate effort.…

WorldTags: Print EditionPOLAND: Polish police on Tuesday said they arrested a man long sought for murder after he was stopped for not wearing a mask at a store in breach of COVID rules. "Police from the neighbourhood of Bielany…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraSenura Silva-Muthumali PriyadarshaniTags: Print EditionThe national champions Senura Silva and Muthumali Priyadharshani are men’s and women’s top seeds at the Aarya Challenge Trophy Open All Island Ranking…

WorldBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson greets a health worker during a tour of a vaccination centre in Buckinghamshire, South East England.Tags: Print EditionUK: British hospitals have switched to a "war footing" due to staff…

SportsCommonwealth Games gold medalist Chinthana Geethal Vidanage with Queen's Baton at the Sports Ministry premises. Sports Ministry Secretary Anuradha Wijekoon, Director General of Sports Amal Edirisooriya and NOC Vice President…

WorldTags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health Organization in Europe warned on Tuesday. While the variant is spreading…