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US troops in Europe not to fight in Ukraine, but to defend allies: Biden

WorldUS President Joe Biden addressing members of Congress during his State of the Union on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are also in the picture.Tags: Print EditionUS: While extending support to…

Advisory for low-pressure area over South-East Bay of Bengal issued

LocalTags: Sri LankaThe low pressure area over the South-West Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South-East Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further in to a depression during next 36 hours and move west-northwestward off the east…

Russia expresses nuclear fears

WorldA soldier from Belarus keeps a close watch on the Ukraine-Belarusian border. Tags: Print EditionRUSSIA, BELARUS, UKRAINE, GERMANY: A nuclear war would be catastrophic for humanity and Moscow prays that the tense situation in…

South Korea’s COVID-19 infections burden testing centres

Lockdown fears spark panic buying in Hong KongU.S. eases mask rules for federal employeesWorldPublic health experts in the United States tracking the trajectory of more contagious virus variants have warned that lifting restrictions too…

Matale Thomians’ past Cricketers Wing to uplift the game at STC

SportsThomians Cricket Wing with the assistance of past captain P.K. Navaratne donated white attire and coloured kits to the school Under-19 cricket team. Here, former Thomian skipper Ravi Punchihewa who is also the present SLC match…

Sri Lanka’s short-term outflows exceed usable reserves

BusinessTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s gross official reserves have been consistently declining since June 2019 and as of January 2022, usable foreign exchange reserves stand at USD 792 million, while the twelve-month outflows at end…

Kalpage likely head coach for emerging team

SportsRuwan KalpageTags: Print EditionFormer Sri Lankan all- round cricketer Ruwan Kalpage is likely to be the head coach of the Sri Lanka emerging team. The SLC however is having discussions with Kalpage and are likely to finalise his…

Nations Trust Bank records strong performance in 2021 amid volatile conditions

BusinessGihan Cooray and Priyantha TalwatteTags: Print Edition The NTB Group achieved a record Profit Before Tax of Rs 10.4 billion, for the 12 months ended December 31, 2021, a growth of 38% compared to the previous year, despite the…

Malinga explains his strategy with bowlers

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraLasith Malinga, the bowling strategy coach for the Australian series, during a training session with Binura Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera. Tags: Print Edition“I have done my best for Sri Lanka bowlers during…