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Due to the recent heavy rains, the stretch of the A9 road leading to the Dambulla dedicated economic centre has become extremely muddy, but the Road Development Authority (RDA) has so far not taken any action to remedy this…
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WorldUS First Lady Jill Biden continued teaching while her husband served as Vice President under President Barack Obama.Tags: Print EditionUS: Jill Biden promotes Covid vaccines and takes part in political rallies -- but only when her…
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WorldTags: Print EditionSWITZERLAND: The number of smokers worldwide has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to step up control measures further to kick deadly tobacco…
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Unvaccinated banned from some German Christmas markets:WorldFile photo Times Square on New Year's Eve.Tags: Print EditionUS, GERMANY: - New York City will allow crowds into Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2022, Mayor…
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WorldA man rides a bicycle along the sea wall after rainstorms lashed Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Monday.Tags: Print EditionCANADA: Canadian helicopters carried out multiple missions on Monday to rescue hundreds of people…
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WorldFrom Left: Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint).Tags: Print EditionINDIA: It's happening! The Harry Potter reunion is happening and we can't stay calm. Our favourite…
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US economic, trade issues should not be politicized - Xi:Agree to look at possible arms control talks- US advisor:WorldChinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden via video link on Tuesday. -XINHUATags: Print…
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WorldA COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Sydney, Australia.Tags: Print EditionAUSTRALIA: As countries rush to vaccinate their population against coronavirus, Australia is looking at millions to be paid as compensation for vaccine-related…
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WorldAfghans outside the passport office in Kabul. Tags: Print EditionAFGHANISTAN: The Kabul passport office has been forced to suspend operations after equipment used for issuing biometric documents broke down under the pressure of…
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Pfizer allows other companies to make its COVID pill:WorldPfizer’s Covid-19 drug Paxlovid manufactured in Freiburg, Germany. Tags: Print EditionUS: Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other…
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