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WorldTags: OmicroncoronavirusCOVID19UK researchers have analysed the likely impact that a Covid booster shot will have on Omicron and say it could provide around 85% protection against severe illness. The protection is a bit less than…

343 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 547,182, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed

Super League Soccer Tournament:SportsAlthaf NawazMohamed Aman Faizer of Renown makes a move against Mohamed Ali Hassan of Red Star.Tags: Print EditionRenown created a major upset by defeating Red Star 3 goals to 1 in the inter-club…

LocalNavaratna BandaTags: Print EditionA team of Navy divers is assisting police find the body of a young girl believed to have drowned after jumping into the river Mahaweli with her boyfriend in Mahiyanganaya on Thursday (16) evening.…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraGalle Gladiators' players celebrating the wicket of Avishka Fernando. (Pic courtesy SLC)Tags: Print EditionGalle Gladiators' produced a hard-fought 20-run win against table-toppers Jaffna Kings, in their…

LocalShiromi AbeysingheTags: Print EditionUNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that trying to solve the Dollar problem without approaching the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will mean that the people will have to face hardships. The…

WorldTags: IndiaCOVID19coronavirusThe cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 129 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 66 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Tuesday till 7 pm, it…

46th Eastern Province Sports Festival :Sports(Text and Pictures by: I.L.M.RIZANAddalaichenai Central Correspondent)The skipper of Ampara District receiving the trophy from Eastern Province Education and Sports Ministry Secretary M.C.L.…

LocalLahiru FernandoTags: Print EditionEighty percent of food outlets and canteens in government institutions including hospitals will have to close due to the shortage of standard domestic LP gas, Convener of the All Ceylon Canteen…

LocalTags: Sri LankaThe Presidential Task Force on Green Socio-Economic Solutions to Climate Change was convened at the Ministry of Environment yesterday (16).   The discussion was chaired by the Chairman of the Task Force, Minister of…