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Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19vaccine within 12 months of gettingContinue Reading
Politician accidentally records himself naked and changing clothes on parliamentary Zoom
A Canadian politician exposed himself to scrutiny after he accidentally appeared fully naked in front of his camera during aContinue Reading
India Sees Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases, Record Daily High
Coronavirus: While the United States took 21 days to reach the daily count of two lakh daily cases from oneContinue Reading
Biden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20thContinue Reading
US recommends ‘pause’ for Johnson & Johnson vaccine over clot reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine toContinue Reading
India approves Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) – India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment FundContinue Reading
Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17
Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip’s funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle in a family service thatContinue Reading
Covid vaccine: Fasting during Ramadan ‘should not stop Muslims getting jab’
Islamic scholars and NHS leaders are urging Muslims not to let fasting over Ramadan stop them getting a Covid jab.Continue Reading
Police: Multiple people hurt in shooting in Bryan, Texas
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Multiple people were hurt Thursday in a shooting at a business in Bryan, Texas, police said,Continue Reading
New Denmark/Iraq variant detected in Sri Lanka
Patients with Denmark/Iraq variants of COVID-19 (B.1.428) have been detected Colombo, Sri Lanka Dr Chandima Jeewandara, Director of Allergy, ImmunologyContinue Reading
Reigning Mrs. World and former model were arrested for pageant brawl
Sri Lanka police has arrested reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra a short while ago overContinue Reading
Video: More footage from Sri Lanka Parliament emerge as MPs clash over Rajan’s vacant seat
Lawmakers protested again today with banners and slogans and black arm bands regarding the seat of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)Continue Reading
Eleven Islamic orgs to be proscribed in Sri Lanka- Attorney General
Sri Lanka Attorney General (AG) has moved to proscribe eleven Islamic organizations in Sri Lanka over links to extremist activities.Continue Reading
Mrs Sri Lanka 2021 more controversy; press release by Mrs World Inc is fake?
According to Citizen Fact Check the widely circulated press release by Mrs World Inc in Sri Lankan media is fake.Continue Reading
Yemen: Fishermen find valuable ‘whale vomit’ and become rich overnight
Thanks to a displaced fisherman from Hodeidah, a huge chunk of precious ambergris was found in a sperm whale, bringingContinue Reading
Iranian ship linked to IRGC attacked in Red Sea
Iranian media says limpet mines used to attack Saviz Al Arabiya reports ship was attacked off the coast of EritreaContinue Reading
Jailed MP Ranjan loses Parliament seat
The Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced today (7) that Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake’s seat is vacant. He alsoContinue Reading
COVID-19: UK trial of Oxford vaccine on children paused as regulator probes rare blood clots in adults
The UK regulator is currently investigating a potential link between the vaccine and rare blood clots in adults. A trialContinue Reading
Clear link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in brain, EMA official tells paper
ROME (Reuters) – There is a link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in the brain butContinue Reading
Video: Naufer Moulavi is mastermind behind Easter attack: Sri Lanka Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara today stated that the government has decided that Naufer Moulavi is theContinue Reading
Foreign Ministry approval not longer required for returning Lankans- General Shavendra
Sri Lankans currently living overseas and who wish to return to Sri Lanka will no longer require approval from theContinue Reading
‘Contestants in int’l pageant must be married’- Mrs World Org responds
Unprecedented chaotic scenes at the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant in Colombo on Sunday night where the winner, Pushpika De Silva,Continue Reading
South Korea’s LG to exit global smartphone business
South Korea’s LG Electronics will close its lossmaking smartphone business after years of struggling to compete against rivals ranging fromContinue Reading
Watch: ‘Ousted’ Mrs.Sri Lanka talks to police ; crown given back to original winner
The original winner of Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World crown Pushpika De Silva has reinstated been by the organizersContinue Reading
India’s daily virus cases soar past 100,000 for first time
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported its biggest single-day spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began Monday, andContinue Reading
Video : Chaos reigns at Mrs.Sri Lanka pageant; crown removed from winner after alleged rule breach
Chaos reigned at the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World pageant held in Colombo last night with the crown beingContinue Reading
Former Jordanian crown prince under house arrest over ‘coup plot’
King Abdullah’s half-brother accused of ‘movements and activities that are being used to target Jordan’s security and stability’ The half-brotherContinue Reading
India braces for COVID-19 curbs as infections hit 6-month high
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India’s biggest cities braced for stricter lockdowns and other COVID-19 curbs on Saturday as infections hit a six-monthContinue Reading
Deliveroo April Fools’ joke backfires in France
French Deliveroo customers who received fake bills for hundreds of euros’ worth of pizza have failed to see the funnyContinue Reading
Capitol Police officer killed, another injured after suspect rams car into police barrier outside building
A police officer and a suspect were dead on Friday after the suspect rammed a vehicle into two US CapitolContinue Reading
COVID 19: Vaccination programme has been temporarily suspended – Daily Mirror
The Government has decided to temporarily suspend the Covid vaccination programme. Daily Mirror reported that State Minister of Primary HealthContinue Reading
Train crashes in eastern Taiwan, killing 34, injuring dozens
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A passenger train smashed into a truck on its tracks and partially derailed outside a rail tunnelContinue Reading
Qatar deportees among 4 arrested for promoting extremism
Sri Lankan Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajith Rohana said four suspects were arrested by the TerrorismContinue Reading
Macron announces new restrictions, putting France into a third national lockdown for a month.
March 31, 2021, 5:02 a.m. ET PARIS — After more than a year of lockdowns and months of sputtering vaccinationContinue Reading
Another ‘Evergreen’ gets stuck; truck blocks road, goes viral
Believe it or not, Evergreen has ‘done it again’. Over the last week, the company has been in the headlinesContinue Reading
Sri Lankan boat intercepted off Kerala coast, 300 kg heroin and AK-47 guns seized
The Indian Coast Guard and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized a Sri Lankan boat carrying 300 kilograms of heroin, fiveContinue Reading
China gifts 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka
China gifts 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka. Read statement from Chinese Embassy in Colombo :
Video of Traffic Policeman jumping on to man beaten to ground goes viral
A Traffic Policeman jumping on to man beaten to ground has gone viral on social media in Sri Lanka. DetailsContinue Reading
Vaccinated Sri Lankans returning can avoid quarantine- Army Commander General Shavendra Silva
Sri Lankans who return to the country after being vaccinated with both doses of the COVID-19 jab, are permitted toContinue Reading
Video: Indonesia’s Balongan refinery rocked by massive blast
A massive explosion and fire erupted at Indonesian state oil company Pertamina’s Balongan refinery in Indramayu regency in West JavaContinue Reading
Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup
Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said, as people across the country gathered to mournContinue Reading
Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for Covid-19, currently in ‘home quarantine’
“I’ve quarantined myself at home and following all necessary protocols,” Sachin Tendulkar said in a tweet, confirming that he hasContinue Reading
Prophet Muhammad cartoon sparks protest outside school in England
A teacher who showed pupils an “inappropriate” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad – sparking protests outside a school – hasContinue Reading
Suez Canal remains blocked after huge container ship runs aground
If rescuers failed to move the Ever Given during the peak tide at the weekend, the next such moment wouldContinue Reading
Watch: Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scores century on his test debut
Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka scores a magnificent century short while ago becoming the fourth Sri Lankan batsman to scoreContinue Reading
A new double mutant variant of Covid-19 found – India Health ministry
A new double mutant variant of the coronavirus and 771 others have been detected in samples collected from 18 statesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka minister in hot water over herbal smoke promo
Legal action has been sought against Sri Lanka Minister Wimal Weerawansa for promoting smoking. Sri Lanka’s Attorney General and PoliceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka| Western Province schools to open from 29th March – Education Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Education Prof G L Peiris says that all grades in schools in Western Province and preContinue Reading
U.S. calls on Sri Lanka government to take credible and meaningful steps to promote reconciliation
The United States on Tuesday called on the Sri Lankan government to take “credible and meaningful” steps address its pastContinue Reading
Actor Vivek suffers heart attack, admitted to private hospital in Chennai
CHENNAI: Actor Vivek has been admitted to a private hospital here in Chennai on Friday after he suffered a heartContinue Reading
EU throws weight behind Pfizer-BioNTech and new technology in a stinging rebuke to AstraZeneca
BRUSSELS (AP) — In a stinging rebuke to pharma giant AstraZeneca Thursday, the European Union announced plans to negotiate aContinue Reading
Muslims mark #Ramadan amid virus surge and new restrictions
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslims in many parts of the world marked the start of Ramadan on Tuesday, butContinue Reading
Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low -country’s top disease control Official
BEIJING (AP) — In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control officialContinue Reading
