U.S. CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, and Brunei
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica andContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka admits forex crisis ‘dangerous’
(AFP) -Sri Lanka’s finance minister said Tuesday the island faces a “dangerous foreign exchange crisis” but the government denied itContinue Reading
WATCH: Sri Lanka win ODI series, after South Africa crumble chasing 204
Sri Lanka beat South Africa in the 3rd ODI to win a first series win in more than year andContinue Reading
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis step down from roles
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles. The Pakistan Cricket BoardContinue Reading
In world first, Cuba starts COVID-19 vaccine jabs for toddlers
HAVANA (AFP)- Cuba on Monday (Sep 6) became the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the ageContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Parliament approves state of emergency to control food prices and prevent hoarding amid shortages of some staples
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Monday approved a state of emergency declared by the president, whoContinue Reading
UK announces extra 5.4 bln pounds to help COVID-hit health services
LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Britain will set aside a further 5.4 billion pounds ($7.5 billion) over the next sixContinue Reading
India refuses to accept ‘cabinet-rank’ status of Sri Lanka’s new envoy to India- Newspaper
Milinda Moragoda, Sri Lanka’s envoy designate to India, arrived in New Delhi this week, almost a year after he wasContinue Reading
New Zealand to criminalise attack planning after mall stabbing, details on attacker revealed
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on Saturday to tighten counter-terrorism laws this month after a knife-wielding militant knownContinue Reading
Sri Lanka imposes price controls to tackle food shortages
(AFP)- Sri Lanka imposed price controls on key foods Friday as the government stepped up the use of emergency powersContinue Reading
