Legendary singer SP Balasubramanyam passes away at 74
CHENNAI: Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, popularly known as Balu and SPB, who enthralled millions of people with his youthfulContinue Reading
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#SriLanka scraps $1.5bn Japan-funded light rail system
Sri Lanka’s president has ordered the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project, saying it is not a “cost-effectiveContinue Reading
#SriLanka unveils controversial bill handing more power to President
AFP•September 22, 2020 Sri Lanka’s ruling party Tuesday unveiled a constitutional amendment handing unprecedented power to the president, prompting protestsContinue Reading
Worldwide coronavirus cases top 30 million, India reach 5 million cases
Global cases will soar past 30 million today, with dominating the infection rate. India’s is firmly the global epicentre, accounting for aroundContinue Reading
Coronavirus testing: Simple test gives results in 90 minutes
A rapid test can accurately diagnose a coronavirus infection within 90 minutes without needing a specialist laboratory, say scientists. TheContinue Reading
Arrests of narcotics police highlight #SriLanka drug problem
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — For years, authorities in Sri Lanka have tried to rid the Indian Ocean island nationContinue Reading
UAE and Bahrain sign historic diplomatic normalisation accords with Israel
The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have signed historic diplomatic normalisation deals with Israel atContinue Reading
Oxford to Resume Trial of AstraZeneca Vaccine
The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc have restarted a U.K. trial of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine after the study was haltedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka navy plugs fuel leak on fire-stricken tanker
Sri Lankan military divers fixed a fuel leak from the engine of a fire-damaged oil tanker off the island’s eastContinue Reading
#SriLanka gov pushes back reopening Airport indefinitely
Sri Lanka Government has pushed back the re-opening of the Bandaranaike International Airport for incoming leisure and business travellers indefinitely.Continue Reading
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