145 COVID patients recovered
LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka145 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 561,557, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed
Thursday, January 6, 2022 - 16:02…
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Kazakhstan declares State of Emergency as eight killed, Russia to send troops
WorldProtestors set on fire to the Mayor’s Office and several vehicles in Kazakhstan's capital Almaty after violent protests.Tags: Print EditionKAZAKHSTAN, RUSSIA: Protests across Kazakhstan have left at least eight dead and…
Circular issued extending retirement age of Govt. employees to 65
LocalCamelia NathanielTags: Sri LankaThe Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government issued the circular extending the retirement age of public servants up to 65 years today.
Secretary, J. J. Ratnasiri said…
France records 332,000 COVID cases in a single day
WorldA sign reading 'wearing protective mask is mandatory' on a street in Lille, France.Tags: Print EditionFRANCE: France set a record for new COVID-19 cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday with 332,000 additional…
President pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic and obtains blessings
LocalTags: Sri LankaPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa engaged in religious observances at the historic Temple of
Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy and obtained blessings of the Sacred Tooth Relic this
morning (05).
The President was welcomed by…
Over 600,00 sign petition to rescind Tony Blair’s knighthood
Queen encouraged to strip Tony Blair of knighthood.:WorldQueen encouraged to strip Tony Blair of knighthood. Tags: Print EditionUK: By tradition, former British Prime Ministers are honoured by Queen Elizabeth some years after leaving…
Six boys held over teen’s murder
LocalCamelia NathanielTags: Print EditionSix boys who were arrested over the death of a 17-year-old in Grandpass have been remanded until Friday.
The order was issued by the Colombo Additional Magistrate Kanchana Neranjana De Silva.…
13 Indian fishermen to be released
LocalTags: Sri LankaThe High Commission of India in Sri Lanka Wednesday said the 13 Indian fishermen detained by the Lankan Navy in December would be released soon.
The Sri Lankan Navy detained the Tamil fishermen last month and seized…
North Korea starts New Year with suspected ballistic missile launch
WorldPeople watch a TV broadcasting footage of a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile off its east coast in Seoul.Tags: Print EditionSOUTH KOREA: North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on…
Easter attacks remandee dies in hospital
LocalCamelia NathanielTags: Print EditionThe Borella Police have informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that a suspect who was remanded in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks had died while receiving treatment at the…