US authorizes J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available
(Reuters) – The U.S. government on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to beContinue Reading
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Former cricketers turn part time bus drivers in Australia
From representing the Sri Lankan cricket team in all three formats, playing in the 2011 WC Final, playing in theContinue Reading
U.S. imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi’s killing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration announced sanctions and visa bans on Friday targeting Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018Continue Reading
More hiccups as Sri Lanka authorities delay COVID19 burials until next week
Burials of COVID 19 victims are delayed until next week as helath authorities are yet to published guidelines despite orderContinue Reading
Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing
A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalistContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ends forced cremations after Imran Khan’s visit
(AFP)- Sri Lanka on Friday ended forced cremations of people who have died of coronavirus, after visiting Pakistani Prime MinisterContinue Reading
21 countries speak for Sri Lanka during Interactive Dialogue at UNHRC; 15 against
The international lobbying spree by the government gathered momentum today with 21 countries speaking in favour of Sri Lanka andContinue Reading
SriLanka seeks $2.2 bn from China as reserves shrink
(AFP) Sri Lanka is seeking $2.2 billion from Chinese banks, the government said Thursday, in echoes of a borrowing bingeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka gov minister says COVID19 deaths to be allowed
Government Minister S. M Chandrasena tells reporters that Sri Lanka ministry’s Technical Committee has given the green light for burialContinue Reading
School exams cancelled in England after COVID-19 disruption
Schoolchildren in England will not sit formal exams this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, education minister Gavin Williamson saidContinue Reading
