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Plan to prevent the flow of polythene, plastic into the ocean by the river system

LocalTags: Sri LankaThe National Steering Committee appointed to implement the Surakimu Ganga program met yesterday (28) at the auditorium of the Central Environmental Authority. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Environment…

Niman Umesh, a fine all-round cricketer

SportsDilwin Mendis-Moratuwa Sports Special CorrespondentTags: Print EditionSt. Peter’s College Colombo 4 First Eleven Cricket team 2020/21. Seated L/R – Manuka Gunarathne (Physical Trainer), Janudika Sriyapala (Coach), Shanaka…

Future Cities: Addressing Carbon, Climate and Societal Crises conference held at BMICH

BusinessAnanda KannangaraHighlights of the event Tags: Print EditionThe Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Sri Lanka’s conference on “Future Cities: Addressing Carbon, Climate and Societal Crises” was held recently at…

WHO warns Omicron could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems

WorldTags: OmicroncoronavirusCOVID19The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it sparks milder disease, as China and Germany brought back…

Japan weighs providing COVID-19 booster shots for all – PM

WorldJapanese Prime Minister Fumio KishidaTags: Print EditionJAPAN: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday the Government will consider providing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all people in the country as much as…

LAUGFS embraces Gold at CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards

BusinessLAUGFS team with the award.Tags: Print EditionLAUGFS Gas emerged champs with the Gold Award in the Power and Energy sector at the 56th Annual Report Awards organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA…

Spiritual event held at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya as part of religious segment of Navy’s 71st…

LocalTags: Sri LankaAs part of the religious segment of Sri Lanka Navy’s 71st Anniversary, a spiritual event was held at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday. The special ritual was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice…

‘We have more work to do’ on COVID-19 test shortage, says Biden

WorldTags: Print EditionBiden and his Covid-19 Response Team (Covid-19 Response co-ordinator Jeff Zients, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr Anthony…

SMB Leasing wins ‘Best Business Response to Covid-19’ in Finance Sector

BusinessChief Executive Officer of SMB Leasing PLC, Mr. Supul Wijesinghe receiving the award from Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Cabinet Minister of Transportation, Power & EnergyTags: Print EditionSMB Leasing PLC was recognized for its…