7,487 patients recovered from COVID
7,487 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 511,863, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed
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Relations with India stronger than ever – Maldives Defence Minister
WorldIndia signed a USD 50 million defense Line of Credit agreement with The Maldives in February. Tags: Print EditionTHE MALDIVES: The relationship between the Maldives and India today is “stronger than ever” and New Delhi has been…
Wanduramba OIC arrested for extortion of Rs. 1 Mn
The officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Crimes Unit of the Wanduramba Police Station was arrested over allegations of extortion, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
The Police Spokesman said the OIC was arrested by a team of…
Dinosaur takes to UNGA podium to warn world leaders about extinction
WorldTags: Print EditionUN: An extremely unusual and rare visitor made an appearance in the UN General Assembly, exhorting world leaders and diplomats from the hall’s iconic podium not to choose extinction and to save the human species…
Sri Lanka records 22 more COVID deaths
22 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
World should shut nearly 3,000 coal plants to keep on climate track – Study
WorldThere are currently more than 2,000 gigawatts of coal-fired power in operation across the world and that needs to be slashed by nearly half.Tags: Print EditionSCOTLAND: The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired…
New Director for CID
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of Matara and Hambantota, W. Thilakaratne has been appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
DIG Prasad Ranasinghe, who was in charge of the CID,…
Antidepressant fluvoxamine may cut COVID-19 hospitalisation risk
WorldTags: Print EditionFRANCE: Treating high-risk COVID-19 patients with the antidepressant fluvoxamine may reduce the risk of prolonged hospitalisation by up to a third, a large-scale study showed Thursday (Oct 28).
Authors said the…
540 COVID positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
A total of 540 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 at 538,860.
Taliban Govt. offers Afghans wheat for work as money dwindles
WorldA man pushes a wheelbarrow as a Taliban fighter stands guard at the market in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday. Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: For Kabul day labourer Khan Ali, struggling to feed a family of six since losing his job…