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Tim Southee takes 5-69SportsSouthee (centre) picked up a 13th five-wicket haul in Test cricket and has taken 319 wickets in 80 matches.Tags: Print EditionSeamer Tim Southee took 5-69 and openers Will Young and Tom Latham hit unbeaten…

WorldWomen waiting to receive cash at a money distribution point organised by the World Food Programme, in Kabul.Tags: Print EditionUN: The United Nations said on Tuesday that its flash appeal for more than $600 million to support the…

LocalRAVI LADDUWAHETTYTags: Print EditionSriLankan Airlines yesterday assured Indian travellers that the airline is committed to increase the flights to destinations that were temporarily halted due to the pandemic, restore operations…

WorldTags: Delta VariantCOVID19coronavirusSouth AfricaWe're back in familiar territory - growing concern about a new variant of coronavirus.   The latest is the most heavily mutated version discovered so far - and it has such a long…

The Online National Chess Championships 2021SportsTags: Print EditionThe reigning National Chess champion Ranindu Liyanage of Ananda College and 15-year-old promising player Susal De Silva of Nalanda College qualified for the men’s…

WorldBritain's Home Secretary Priti PatelTags: Print EditionUK: Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel has vowed to fix the country's "broken" asylum system after 27 migrants drowned to death in the UK's worst single loss of life in…

* Boosters also for over 20s with NCDs* Introducing anti-COVID pills discussed* More programmes to educate publicLocalTags: Print EditionCOVID-19coronavirusPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the health authorities to take…

LocalTags: Sri LankaSri Lanka Navy made arrangements to provide safe passenger transport service at the Kurinchankerny bridge commencing from 25th November 2021. The residents in the area will be able to use this mode of transportation…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraSenura Silva (on left) and Bimandee BandaraTags: Print EditionTwo promising players Senura Silva of Ananda College, Colombo, and Bimandee Bandara of Hillwood College Kandy have been named boys and girls under…

WorldWomen demonstrate on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Mexico City. Tags: Print EditionMEXICO: Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Europe and Latin America on Thursday to demand an end…