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WorldA tsunami wave hitting Tonga’s largest island, Tongatapu and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded on Saturday. Tags: Print EditionTONGA: The massive underwater…

LocalTags: Print EditionFormer Maldives President and present Speaker Mohamed Nasheed arrived in Sri Lanka on a four-day official visit yesterday (16). He is accompanied by a two-member delegation.He was received at the Bandaranaike…

LocalLahiru FernandoTags: Print EditionSri Lanka has lost nearly US$ five billion in foreign exchange due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic on the tourism industry, State Minister Kanaka Herath said. He said the tourism industry…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka49,798 people have received the Pfizer booster (third) dose on Saturday. In total 4,694,122 people have been administered the Booster dose since October, said the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraDinesh Chandimal and Charith Asalanka made a fourth wicket match-winning stand. (Pix courtesy SLC)Tags: Print EditionDinesh Chandimal (75) and Charith Asalanka (71) added a vital 129-run fourth-wicket stand as…

LocalTags: COVID19coronavirusSri Lanka161 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 568,210, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed Sunday, January 16, 2022 - 16:42…

SportsNovak DjokovicTags: Print EditionNovak Djokovic is set to be deported from Australia after losing a last-ditch court bid to stay in the country. Judges rejected his challenge to the government's decision to cancel the…

LocalTags: Sri LankaMaldivesMaldivian Parliament’s Speaker and former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed arrived in Sri Lanka today (16) on a four-day official visit. He is accompanied by a two-member delegation. He was received…

SportsCameron Green made the key breakthroughs under lightsTags: Print EditionEngland’s miserable Ashes tour ended with one last calamitous batting failure as Australia surged to a 146-run victory in the final Test to claim a 4-0…

LocalBy Nadira GunatillekeTags: COVID19coronavirusSri LankaThe next two weeks are crucial for Sri Lanka when it comes to the spread of Covid-19. There is a rapid increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in some countries such as India…