Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. He will take over the post after the current 20/20 World Cup Cricket Tournament. Rahul Dravid has been the head coach for… Read More
There is an increase in the number of corona infections in some districts- Dr.Sudarshani Fernandopulle
Minister of State for Corona control Sudarshani Fernandopulle said that there was an increase in the number of corona infections in some districts. She added that the growing situation could not be underestimated and that the number of infected people… Read More
The government has given up control of the prices of 17 items.Price decision in the hands of traders
The government has removed the maximum price imposed on 17 essential food items including sugar, dhal, potatoes, wheat flour, milk powder, chicken, big onions, canned fish and maize. The government has issued a new gazette notification removing the control price… Read More
LTTE tried to break into President’s Hotel
Police have thwarted an attempt by a group of LTTE supporters to break into the Double Tier Hilton Hotel in Scotland where President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was staying. The pro-LTTE activists have also blocked the entrance to the hotel and obstructed… Read More
Tennis champion accuses former Chinese deputy prime minister for sexual harassment
Foreign media report that Chinese tennis champion Peng Shuai has accused a retired Communist Party leader of sexually harassing her. She made the allegation in a post on Weibo, a Chinese social media network. Her accusation was leveled against former… Read More
A price formula for cigarettes?
Dr Samadhi Rajapaksa, Chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol says that the price of cigarettes could increase in the next budget due to the price formula presented to determine the price of a cigarette. According to the… Read More
The luxury car driven by the 16 year old was in a fatal accident
A person was killed in a road accident near the Welisara Cemetery this morning (04). Three others who were injured in the accident have been admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital. The accident took place near the Welisara cemetery on… Read More
Sri Lanka – West Indies match today
The match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played today (04). The match will be played in Abu Dhabi at 7.30 pm. Both teams have so… Read More
WHO approval recived for Covaxin vaccine
The Covaxin vaccine, manufactured by Bharath Biotech, India, has been added to the World Health Organization’s list of covid vaccines approved for emergency use. The vaccine was approved for use in India in January during the third phase of clinical… Read More
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