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WorldTags: Print EditionCOVID-19coronavirusUS: A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of…

BusinessTags: Print EditionSinharaja Hela Osu, the iconic Wellassa Weda Madura that combines Sri Lankan indigenous medicine with modern technology, launched Sinharaja Thailaya, the latest addition to their product portfolio at a…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka271 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 515,183, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed. Sunday, November 7, 2021 - 17:26…

WorldTags: Print EditionCOVID-19coronavirusUK: In a first such development, cases of the Alpha variant of Sars-CoV-2, the virus which causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), have been detected in pets, with two cats and a dog…

BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Bourse ended the week on a mixed note this week with ASPI increasing by 469.28 points (or 4.62%) to close at 10,632.21 points, while the S&P SL20 Index decreased by 73.32 points (or 1.98%) to close at…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri LankaA total of 626 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits…

WorldPeople gather in the aftermath of a fuel tanker explosion in Freetown on Saturday.Tags: Print EditionSIERRA LEONE: At least 108 people were killed and 92 others injured in a fuel tanker explosion here late Friday, Sierra Leone's…

From China Foundation for Peace and DevelopmentBusinessDr. Rathnasiri Hewage, Director of Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital (RHS) Nandana Dewage, Director Admin and Security Pathfinder FoundationTags: Print EditionTo enhance the…

SportsNew Zealand paceman Trent Boult celebrating the wicket of Karim Janet Tags: Print EditionNew Zealand beat Afghanistan in their last Super 12 clash by eight wickets to enter the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 yesterday…

WorldBrazil’s President Jair BolsonaroTags: Print EditionBRAZIL: Twenty-one scientists awarded one of Brazil's highest honours, the National Order of Scientific Merit, rejected their medals Saturday after President Jair Bolsonaro…