Sri Lanka records 22 more COVID deaths
22 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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World should shut nearly 3,000 coal plants to keep on climate track – Study
WorldThere are currently more than 2,000 gigawatts of coal-fired power in operation across the world and that needs to be slashed by nearly half.Tags: Print EditionSCOTLAND: The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired…
New Director for CID
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of Matara and Hambantota, W. Thilakaratne has been appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
DIG Prasad Ranasinghe, who was in charge of the CID,…
Antidepressant fluvoxamine may cut COVID-19 hospitalisation risk
WorldTags: Print EditionFRANCE: Treating high-risk COVID-19 patients with the antidepressant fluvoxamine may reduce the risk of prolonged hospitalisation by up to a third, a large-scale study showed Thursday (Oct 28).
Authors said the…
540 COVID positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
A total of 540 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information.
The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 538,860.
Taliban Govt. offers Afghans wheat for work as money dwindles
WorldA man pushes a wheelbarrow as a Taliban fighter stands guard at the market in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday. Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: For Kabul day labourer Khan Ali, struggling to feed a family of six since losing his job…
Warner shines as Australia thrash Sri Lanka
SportsDavid Warner (left) and Aaron Finch run between wickets. Pic courtesy SLCTags: Print EditionAustralia produced a clinical batting performance to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup Super 12…
China, ASEAN join hands in fighting COVID
WorldVietnam’s Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long (L) and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo pose for a photo in front of a consignment of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi,…
Bad weather ruins SLC L/O cricket
SportsSandun Weerakkody (Baduraliya SC) plays a shot. Pic courtesy SLCTags: Print EditionBad weather forced a no result to the two SLC Major Club Limited Overs Cricket Tournament matches played yesterday.
Nugegoda SC made 180 for nine…
Most Ven. Dr. Welamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thera dedicated entire life to nation – Dinesh
The entire life and the vast knowledge of late Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Chief Adhikarana Sangha Nayaka of Colombo and Chilaw, Peliyagoda Vidyalankara Parivenadhipathi Aggamaha Panditha Most Ven. Dr. Welamitiyawe…