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LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka44,553 people have received the Pfizer booster (third) dose on Friday. In total 4,640,459 people have been administered the Booster dose since October, said the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of…

WorldTags: Sri LankaTsunamiVolcanoTongaTsunami waves caused by a giant underwater volcanic eruption have hit the Pacific country of Tonga. Social media footage showed water washing through a church and several homes, and witnesses said…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri LankaSeven deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information Saturday, January 15, 2022 - 20:48

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraTags: Print EditionThe first of the three one-day encounters between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will commence at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium tomorrow (Sunday). The day-night affair is scheduled to…

* Estimated 4.3 mn people in UK had COVID last week* Biden to deploy Army in hospitals* S. Korea to introduce COVID-19 pillsWorldWHO approved the use of Baricitinib and Sotrovimab to treat COVID-19.Tags: Print…

SportsTravis Head celebrates his hundred.Tags: Print EditionEngland’s sloppy performance was punished by a swashbuckling century from Australia’s Travis Head on day one of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart. Grabbing the chance to bowl…

WorldTags: Print EditionCOVID-19coronavirusUS: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a federal government COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most health care workers is allowed to take effect, coming down against Missouri and other…

SportsKeegan Petersen acknowledges the cheers after getting to his half-century.Tags: Print EditionSouth Africa secured a 2-1 series victory over India with a seven-wicket victory in the third Test in Cape Town. Keegan Petersen, who…

WorldSchoolchildren, wearing protective face masks, work in a classroom at the College Jean Renoir Middle School in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France.Tags: Print EditionCOVID-19coronavirusFRANCE: French teachers walked off the…

SportsSports Minister Namal Rajapaksa giving the starting signal. (Picture courtesy: Sports Ministry Media) Tags: Print EditionNimesha Dilrukshi and Niran Pasindu, both from the Sri Lanka Army, emerged champions at the first local…