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Tuvalu Minister films speech thigh-deep in ocean to depict climate change

WorldTuvalu Foreign Minister Simon Kofe standing in a suit and tie in the sea to draw attention to rising sea levels due to climate change.Tags: Print EditionAUSTRALIA: Tuvalu’s foreign minister has given a speech to the United…

Opposition’s plan to use new normalization only for protests and demonstrations unfortunate –…

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that he did not expect the Opposition to oppose everything but to support what’s right for the future of the country. The country has been opened up and all activities…

First phase of cancer treatment centre opens tomorrow

LocalIshara MudugamuwaTags: Sri LankaCancer Treatment Centre The first phase of the Cancer Treatment Centre at the Kandy National Hospital will be opened tomorrow (11). The opening ceremony will be held under the patronage of…

WHO warns of massive syringe shortfall in 2022

WorldTags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday there could be shortfall of up to two billion syringes in 2022, which threatens to hamper vaccine efforts globally is production does not improve.…

Search for landslide victims

LocalTags: Print EditionSecurity Forces engaged in search operations at Pussella, Hathnagoda in the Galigamuwa Divisional Secretariat Division in the Kegalle District where three persons from the same family were missing after a mound…

Inclement weather affects over 7,000

LocalTags: DMCDisasterSri LankaLandslideFloodSix people died, while 7,167 people were affected in several districts of the country due to adverse weather conditions, stated the Disaster Management Centre (DMC)Over810 houses had been…

Harshi Sewmini a talented sportswoman from Udunuwara

SportsUpananda Jayasundera -Kandy Sports Special CorrespondentHarshi Sewmini Wickremaratne- talented sportswoman of D.B. Wijetunge National School. (Picture. By Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl.corrs. Tags: Print EditionTwenty…

SLT-MOBITEL posts Rs. 3.2 bn PAT in 3Q

49.2% year-on-year growth:BusinessSLT Group Chairman, Rohan Fernando, SLT Group CEO Lalith Seneviratne, SLT CEO Kiththi Perera and Mobitel CEO Chandika VitharenaTags: Print EditionSLT-MOBITEL, achieved a 49.2% year-on-year growth of…

Earth slip kills one person in Narammala

LocalLahiru FernandoTags: EarthslipSri LankaA girl has died while her mother and younger brother escaped unharmed following an earth slip at Wennoruwa area along the Alawwa - Narammala main road this morning.The deceased is a…