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WorldA member of the public receives a vaccine at a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Otara, Auckland, New Zealand aimed at significantly increasing the percentage of vaccinated people in the country.Tags: Print EditionNEW…

SportsLahiru Kumara had the Netherlands batters tied up in knots. (Pic courtesy SLC)Tags: Print EditionThis was the first dead rubber of the World Cup, and aptly enough, Sri Lanka were ruthless with their execution. Seven years after…

WorldPeople walk along Columbia Road flower market in east London last month. Mask wearing in England has fallen substantially.Tags: Print EditionUK: The United Kingdom (UK) is witnessing a fresh surge in daily COVID-19 cases. For more…

SportsUpananda Jayasundera -Kandy Sports Special Corr.Nimeshi Gunawardena – up and coming athlete of Girls’ High School, Kandy. Picture by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl.corr Tags: Print EditionThirteen year old, Nimeshi…

WorldA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vial.Tags: Print EditionGERMANY: A booster shot of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is 95.6 percent effective against symptomatic infection, according to trial data…

SportsTags: Print EditionHarsha Samaranayake, Senior General Manager - Brand and Media, Group Marketing, Dialog Axiata PLC hands over the Warrior Trophy Rugby 7s 2021 sponsorship to Senior DIG Ranmal Kodituwakku, Chairman, Steering…

PoliticalShiromi AbhayasinghaTags: Print EditionUnited National Party Kandy District Leader Shanthini Kongahage said that everyone should join hands to suppress the violence against women in politics. Addressing a press conference at…

The vaccination of children between 16 and 17 years has commenced countrywide today. Health Services Director-General Dr.Asela Gunawardena said the Principals, Zonal Directors of Education and the District Health Services…

SportsIndika WelagedaraSt.Peters and Sri Lanka national under 19 left arm fast bowler Danal Hemananda in action. Tags: Print EditionDanal Hemananda is an exceptional young cricketing star who represented St.Peter’s College,…

Committee on Parliamentary Business approvesPoliticalTags: Print EditionThe Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena decided to approve providing simultaneous sign language interpretation during…