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WorldA man rides a bicycle along the sea wall after rainstorms lashed Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Monday.Tags: Print EditionCANADA: Canadian helicopters carried out multiple missions on Monday to rescue hundreds of people…

42 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 82,408 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…

SportsAlthaf Nawaz reporting from DubaiThe Sri Lankan women’s 7s team along with some of the men’s 7s team members on their arrival in Dubai prior to Asian 7s rugby tourney. Tags: Print EditionThe Sri Lanakn Men’s and Women’s teams…

Unvaccinated banned from some German Christmas markets:WorldFile photo Times Square on New Year's Eve.Tags: Print EditionUS, GERMANY: - New York City will allow crowds into Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2022, Mayor…

  Administering booster dose (third dose) for those who are above 60 years commences today. Vaccination will be carried out in Western and Southern provinces as well as in Anuradhapura and Ampara districts, said the State Minister…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraMickey Arthur (right) during the training sessionTags: Print EditionSri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur confirmed he will quit his role after the Sri Lanka two Test match series against the West Indies in…

WorldTags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: The number of smokers worldwide has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to step up control measures further to kick deadly tobacco…

The Embassy of China made a generous donation to the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force on 12 November 2021. This was done by the Chinese delegation led by the Defence Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraSri Lanka Youth cricketers celebrate a wicket against Bangladesh Youth team at DambullaTags: Print EditionFour new players have been included in the Under 19 cricket squad in preparation for the Under 19 Asia…

WorldUS First Lady Jill Biden continued teaching while her husband served as Vice President under President Barack Obama.Tags: Print EditionUS: Jill Biden promotes Covid vaccines and takes part in political rallies -- but only when her…