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LocalTags: Sri LankaA special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters led to intercept a foreign fishing vessel carrying a large consignment of narcotics, with 06 suspects aboard. After several days of continuous…

WorldTags: COVID19coronavirusSri LankaBooster DoseOmicron VariantOmicronBooster COVID-19 vaccine shots give an estimated 70 percent to 75 percent protection against mild disease from the new Omicron variant, according to the United…

LocalTags: Sri LankaWater CutThe National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that an eight-hour water cut will be imposed to several areas tomorrow from 8am till 5pm. Accordingly, water supply to Diyagaha, Kekunadura, Weherahena,…

LocalTags: Sri LankaNavy AnniversaryNavyIn parallel with the 71st anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy, a solemn ceremony to commemorate Navy war veterans who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of the nation was held at Naval War Hero…

WorldUN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresTags: Print EditionUN: Climate Change is an aggravating factor for instability, conflict and terrorism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. The UN Chief said the regions that…

BusinessTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s most inclusive bank, Cargills Bank, has launched a range of special fixed deposits with the highest interest rate in the market, along with guaranteed cash rewards to delight savers this festive…

WorldSupporters then US President Donald Trump gather at the west entrance of the Capitol during a ‘Stop the Steal’ protest outside of the Capitol building in Washington DC January 6, 2021.Tags: Print EditionUS: A US federal appeals…

PoliticalTags: Sri LankaThe Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake stated that the Committee on Parliamentary Business decided to commence parliament Sittings for the year 2022 on January 11 . The Committee on…

WorldTags: Print EditionNEW ZEALAND: New Zealand on Thursday said it will ban young people from buying cigarettes for life, one of the toughest approaches in the world to curbing smoking deaths as part of a wider plan that focuses on…

LocalTags: Sri LankaSri Lanka has lifted the ban imposed on foreign nationals from African countries. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that travellers from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini will now…