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WorldTaliban forces patrol an area southwest of Kabul.Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: The Supreme Leader of the Taliban warned Thursday against the danger of turncoats and infiltrators in the movement that has taken charge of…

An awareness  session on the title of ‘Psychological challenges and solutions faced by the visually impaired people during the Covid-19 pandemic’ was held in zoom technology recently. The webinar was organized by ‘Vidiyal’ a…

Law & OrderDilshan TharakaTags: Print EditionColombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala yesterday (5) ordered the CID to file a complaint under sections 164 and 174 of the Penal Code against Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini for disobeying…

WorldTags: Print EditionUS: Diwali is the celebration of light over darkness, good over evil, and more than 1 billion Hindus worldwide are observing it Thursday by lighting candles, setting off fireworks and exchanging gifts with…

An 87-year-old grandmother from Sri Lanka has become the oldest student to receive a master’s degree from York University. Vaughan resident Varathaledchumy Shanmuganathan was among 4,000 students who graduated on Tuesday with a…

SportsThe Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana with the victorious rugby team.Tags: Print EditionThe SLAF Rugby 7’s team who clinched the Warrior Trophy Rugby 7s title on October 31, 2021 was felicitated by the…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his delegations returned to the island this morning after taking part in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. On October 20 President left…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraTags: Print EditionNishanthe Piyasena, the President- Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka has been elected as the Deputy Secretary-General - of the Asian Modern Pentathlon Confederation (AMPC) for the…

Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage pledged to purchase organic paddy at Rs.100 per kilo.  The government is preparing to purchase organic paddy from paddy farmers at Rs. 100 per kilo, said Agriculture Minister…

SportsUpananda Jayasundera Kandy Sports Special CorrespondentSachira Nilushanka Basnayake,Talented Athlete with his medals. (Picture by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports spl.Corrs.)Tags: Print Edition20 year old Sachira Nilushanka…