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WorldA view from the shelled kindergarten in Eastern Ukraine on Thursday.Tags: Print EditionUN: Tensions between Ukraine and Russia, which seemed to be easing, saw a fresh spike on Thursday with the United States warning that there is…

LocalTags: Water CutSri LankaThe National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that a 36-hour water cut will be imposed to several areas in Colombo from 10am today (February 18) till 10pm tomorrow (February 19). Accordingly, water…

WorldThe latest situation in the Russia-Ukraine impasse. Tags: Print EditionUKRAINE: Early morning exchanges of fire between Kyiv’s forces and pro-Russian separatists – who have been at war for years and where a ceasefire is…

LocalTags: Sri LankaPresidentGotabaya RajapaksaPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a sudden inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07 this morning (18). The purpose of the…

WorldTags: Print EditionBRUSSELS: Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio challenged Europeans on Thursday to remember there are "human beings on the other side" in Africa who have been left behind in the unequal global response to…

LocalTags: Sri LankaSpeaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, endorsed five Bills yesterday (17) which was taken into debate recently. Accordingly, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment),…

WorldThe mucus that covers respiratory droplets allows viral particles to remain infectious farther than previously thought.Tags: Print EditionUS: Small coronavirus respiratory particles may remain moist and airborne for a longer time…

LocalTags: Sri LankaSri Lanka Air Force officially handed over the renovated Ward No.3 of National Institute of Mental Health, Half-way Home Mulleriyawa and also conducted a special donation program on 15 February 2022. Essential…

WorldThe Czech Republic moved forward with easing COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday.Tags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: Coronavirus-induced restrictions have been eased across Europe as cases, fuelled by the Omicron variant, are dipping.…

BusinessTags: Print EditionPython is everywhere. It's running some of your favourite apps, used in companies worldwide; it even runs governments. Python has a massive impact, not only in the computing world but also on the entire…