U.S. urges Sri Lanka government to respect religious faiths and allow #COVID19 burials
Jan 30, Colombo: The United States Department of State yesterday urged the Sri Lankan government to respect and accommodate religiousContinue Reading
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China derecognizes British National Overseas passport
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will no longer recognize the British National Overseas passport as a valid travel documentContinue Reading
#SriLanka vaccinates 1st health workers, troops
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka on Friday began inoculating frontline health workers, military troops and police officers againstContinue Reading
UN rights chief seeks sanctions against #SriLanka Army generals
AFP- Wed, January 27, 2021, The UN human rights chief has called for an International Criminal Court investigation into SriContinue Reading
UN experts urge #SriLanka to end mandatory cremations
United Nations experts have urged Sri Lanka today to end the mandatory cremation of COVID 19 victims, a statment byContinue Reading
#SriLankan health minister tests positive for Covid-19 after endorsing sorcery
AFP- Fri, January 22, 2021 Sri Lanka’s health minister, who publicly endorsed sorcery and magic potions to stop surging coronavirusContinue Reading
Some #COVID19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness
(AP) Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb theContinue Reading
Fire hits building at world’s largest vaccine maker in India
PUNE, India (AP) — Officials say a fire has broken out at a building under construction at Serum Institute ofContinue Reading
Jack Ma makes first public appearance in months in new video
Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to grapple with challenges fromContinue Reading
In parting shot, Trump administration declares China’s repression of Uighurs ‘genocide’
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has determined that China has committed “genocide and crimes against humanity” inContinue Reading
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