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WorldTags: Indiahelicopter crashTamil NaduA helicopter carrying India’s defence chief General Bipin Rawat has crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the air force says.   “An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on…

WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with US President Joe Biden via a video link in Sochi, Russia on Tuesday. Tags: Print EditionUS, RUSSIA: US President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka356 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 543,467, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.   Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 15:44…

WorldTesla boss Elon Musk has a net worth of a quarter trillion dollars, highlighting the world's wealth gap.Tags: Print EditionFRANCE: The share of global wealth of the world's richest people soared at a record pace during the…

LocalTags: Sri LankaNavySri Lanka Navy71st AnniversaryA total of 1,768 naval personnel have been promoted to their next rank to coincide with 71st anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy. To coincide with the Navy’s customary celebrations,…

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe inaugural flight from Warsaw to Colombo was welcomed by a celebratory water cannon salute upon arrival from Warsaw on December 8, 2021 at BIA. The passengers were warmly welcomed with Sri Lanka Tea Board…

LocalTags: Sri LankaQi Zhenhong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane for bi- lateral discussion today (08) at the Parliament Complex.  …

WorldCOVID-19 has also slowed HIV screening rates because of restrictions of movements.Tags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: HIV infection rates in Africa have decreased markedly, but the continent is still behind set targets, with efforts…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka28 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 19:34

LocalTags: Print EditionBelarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikalai Barysevich met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka Janitha Abewickrema Liyanage on December 7, the press service of the Belarusian…