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Surangi the elephant at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage gave birth to twins today. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela was established on February 16, 1975, and so far 71 baby elephants have been born in captivity at…

Around 5,858 COVID-positive patients have received ayurvedic treatment so far in Sri Lanka and 4,720 of them have been totally recovered, said the State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals…

A total of 4,221 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 440,302

SportsJessica Long celebratesTags: Print EditionPara swimming superstar Jessica Long of the United States continues to prevail in her medal quest at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, taking Silver in the women’s 400m freestyle S8 yesterday.…

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There is a possibility that the new strain of the deadly COVID virus, which is currently spreading in South Africa, entering Sri Lanka any time, an expert warned. Sri Jayawardhnapura University’s Allergy, Immunology and Cell…

An ongoing Indian National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the seizure of 300 kg heroin, five AK-47 rifles and 1,000 live rounds of 9mm ammunition off the coast of Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram has led to speculation that an…

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the Ministerial Sub-committee appointed to look into salary anomalies of teachers and principals gave due respect and recognition to their work in moulding the future generation. They help…

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says no patient will have to pay with their life due to a lack of oxygen. The Minister said the daily requirement for oxygen had increased significantly adding that measures have been taken to…

A meeting was held on Sunday between some senior leaders of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) to discuss once again the proposals to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Commission and matters that had been submitted based on the…