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Law & OrderShavini MadharaTags: Print EditionThe Legal Aid Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has inaugurated the Anti-Torture Unit in cohesion to the BASL’s commitment to stopping incidents of torture. Addressing…

BusinessRAVI LADDUWAHETTYTags: Print EditionThe Government is expecting to boost the island’s foreign exchange reserves which had fallen to USD 1 billion dollars by October to 3.5 billion US dollars by the year end, Central Bank…

WorldTags: Japan OmicronCOVID19coronavirusJapan has confirmed its first case of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the government said Tuesday, stoking fears of another wave of infections heading into winter.   A man in his…

WorldMagdalena Andersson at a press conference after being confirmed as Prime Minister of Sweden. Tags: Print EditionSWEDEN: Sweden’s first female Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson was reappointed on Monday days after she quit amid…

BusinessTags: Print EditionShares - Colombo Stock Exchange Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 01:00

WorldTags: Twitterco-founderJack DorseyTwitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as chief executive of the company.   He will be replaced by the current chief technical officer, Parag Agrawal, Twitter said.   Dorsey, who…

LocalTags: COVID19Sri Lankacoronavirus18 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information   Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 17:32

WorldThe pageant is taking place in Israel where the borders are closed to travellers after a person tested positive for the Omicron variant.Tags: Print EditionISRAEL: A Miss Universe contestant, has tested positive for COVID-19, The…

LocalSandasen MARASINGHECamelia Nathaniel and Amali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionHealth Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Parliament yesterday that for the first time, he had witnessed a different culture of politics during a…

LocalTags: Sri LankaBurmaMyanmarRice  The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to import 20,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar on the basis of a Government to Government Agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government…