Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lanka’s first test captain, dies
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bandula Warnapura, who played in two World Cups and led Sri Lanka in its firstContinue Reading
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Saudi Arabia drops social distancing at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity Sunday, with worshippersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka imports chemical fertiliser despite ban
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government breached its own ban on chemical fertilisers by importing potassium chloride this week, scientists said Friday, afterContinue Reading
Italy’s bankrupt national airline makes last flight after 74 turbulent years
The last Alitalia flight was AZ1586 from Cagliari due to land at 11pm this evening Italy’s national airline is setContinue Reading
U.S. to lift travel ban Nov. 8, allowing vaccinated international visitors into the country
(AFP)- The United States announced Friday that it will allow entry to foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan court summons prosecutor in war abduction case
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court on Friday summoned the country’s attorney general and a former navyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President admits ‘not delivering’ as prices soar
COLOMBO (AFP)- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa admitted his government is “not delivering” as shortages persist of food, medicines and otherContinue Reading
Sri Lanka allows sharp rise in food prices to ease shortages
(AFP)-The Sri Lankan government on Friday ended price controls on essential foods in a bid to end black market tradingContinue Reading
Nike stops selling its products in Israeli stores
US sportswear giant Nike is set to stop selling its products to dozens of retail stores and chains across Israel.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Probes President’s Niece Over Pandora Claims
(AFP)- Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered a probe Wednesday into his niece’s overseas wealth after she and her husbandContinue Reading
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