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* India’s new cases hit seven-month high* Former Australian PM, Treasurer tests positive* Britain deploys Army to address hospital shortages* Over 150,000 COVID deaths in UKWorldGordon Halfacre receives a vaccine from Cpl. Lorna MacDonald…

Traffic congestion is a daily curse all of us have to face irrespective of our positions and who we are. Although politicians and some sections of the public officials have the edge to cut lanes and drive on the opposite lanes to…

WorldPeople walk past vehicles trapped in a heavy snowfall-hit area in Murree, Pakistan on Saturday.Tags: Print EditionPAKISTAN: At least 22 people, including 10 children, died in a popular mountain resort town in Pakistan after being…

Continued from last week Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) in a communiqué has raised concern over the impact to motor vehicle importation from Budget 2022. The release says: Prevention of tax evasion of vehicle…

Taliban ban women, criminals from coffee shopsWorldTags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of the American evacuation of Afghanistan has been found and was…

Amana Bank recently recognised one of its Children Savings Account holders who achieved a District 1st Rank (Kegalle) at the 2020 GCE Ordinary Level Examination. Master M.N.A. Aabidh who achieved this distinction representing…

LocalTags: Sri LankaThere is a possibility of developing a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the southeast of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent over most parts of the island during the…

WorldThe tree named after actor Leonardo DiCaprio called “Uvariopsis dicaprio”. Tags: Print EditionUS: A newly discovered tree species has been named after Leonardo DiCaprio. According to USA Today, scientists at the Royal Botanic…

LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionNational People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Dr.Harini Amarasuriya said the unequal distribution of economic benefits among different communities is a serious problem and a proper system…

LocalTags: Sri LankaAs a further step towards improving the quality of train services, a luxury train service with all facilities was launched this morning (09) for passengers traveling from the capital Colombo to Kankasanthurai in the…