New COVID variant: UK urgently brings in travel restrictions to stop spread of ‘the worst one we’ve seen so far’
Britain is bringing in travel restrictions for six African countries due to a new COVID variant that UK experts haveContinue Reading
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Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
COLOMBO (AP) — A navy spokesperson says a ferry capsized Tuesday in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least six people.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ends farm chemical ban as organic drive fails
(AFP)- Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world’s first completely organic farming nation on Sunday, announcing it wouldContinue Reading
FDA clears Moderna and Pfizer’s Covid vaccine booster shots for all U.S. adults
KEY POINTS The CDC still has to authorize distribution of the booster doses before people can start receiving the shots,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket coach Arthur to join Derbyshire
Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur will join English county side Derbyshire after the upcoming West Indies Tests, national cricketContinue Reading
Thousands protest poor economy and shortages in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thousands of people on Tuesday protested in Sri Lanka’s capital against deteriorating economic conditions amidContinue Reading
Sri Lanka shuts only oil refinery as dollar shortage bites
(AFP)- Sri Lanka shut its only oil refinery Monday after running out of dollars to import crude, in an escalatingContinue Reading
Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters
(AP)- The military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as political unrest and violenceContinue Reading
#BREAKING COP26 agrees new global climate deal
New global climate deal agreed at COP26 in Glasgow after last-minute wrangling over agreement on cutting coal The 197 nationsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka sees budget deficit falling, but strain on economy remains
COLOMBO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan government will reduce the budget deficit to around 8.8% of gross domesticContinue Reading
