La Palma’s airport forced to close as second volcanic vent opens, spewing more ash across the Spanish Island
Authorities have closed La Palma’s airport as a new vent opened in an erupting volcano, spreading more ash across theContinue Reading
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#BREAKING Covid-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe andContinue Reading
Protect minority rights- UN chief tells President Gotabaya
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa about the need to protect minority rights in Sri Lanka. GuterresContinue Reading
WHO Suspends Sputnik V Approval Process Over Manufacturing Breaches
Russia’s bid to have its coronavirus vaccine approved by either the WHO or EMA has run into multiple problems. (FromContinue Reading
China enters Taiwan air defense zone a day after island’s military budget boost
KEY POINTS It came one day after the island announced a $9 billion boost to military spending to counter theContinue Reading
Mumbai Indians’ coach Mahela Jayawardene turned down Team India’s head coach offer: Report
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was offered the top job of being Team India’s head coach before it wasContinue Reading
In escalation over submarine deal, France recalls envoys from U.S. and Australia
France has recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia for consultations sparked by the “exceptional seriousness” of Canberra’s surpriseContinue Reading
UK to phase out PCR tests, 8 countries including Sri Lanka out of red lists
The transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced a raft of changes to the UK’s current international travel rules to makeContinue Reading
New Zealand cricket team refuses to travel to stadium in Pakistan on security concerns, tour abandoned
ISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s cricket team refused to travel on Friday to the stadium in Rawalpindi whereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President instructs authorities to vaccinate 15 to 19-year-olds and children over 12 with disabilities
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed health authorities to administer the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children between theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka conservationists fight elephant smuggling in court
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Environmentalists in Sri Lanka are challenging a court order issued earlier this month that wouldContinue Reading
