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WorldRock legend Eric Clapton playing 1968 Martin D-45 acoustic guitar.Tags: Print EditionUS: A vintage Eric Clapton guitar sold for $625,000 in New York at a weekend auction of rock memorabilia that fetched nearly $5 million in total,…

LocalMahinda P. LiyanageGalle Central Special CorrespondentTags: Print EditionAlthough the sale of pesticides should take place under a validated certificate obtained from the Registrar of Pesticides, by year 2018, out of 2,294…

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: FloodWaterSri LankaDeduru OyaMalwathu OyaThe water level of the  Malwathu Oya (Tantirimale) is currently rising to 'Alert Level' due to the prevailing rainfall, stated the Disaster Management Center.   Accordingly, the…