Mass evacuations for major cyclone in South Asia
Millions of people were being moved to safety as one of the fiercest cyclones in years barrelled towards India and
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Month: May 2020
European countries rally around WHO as Trump threatens agency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) must be strengthened in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, European politicians leaders said on
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Coronavirus may throw 60 million into extreme poverty: World Bank
The world’s progress in eliminating poverty is set to suffer a major setback due to the Covid-19 outbreak, forcing more
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COVID-19 cases exceeds 1,000 in Sri Lanka
The number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka increased to 1,020 as 28 more Navy personnel were tested positive for
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I won’t hesitate to withdraw SL from int’l organizations that harass our forces: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that he won’t hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from any international organization that continues to
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Two Sailors found Covid positive await 2nd PCR results
t least 30 Naval personnel, who had contacts with two Covid-19 Sailors who participated in the rehearsal of the 11th
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Mahinda Samarasinghe removed from SLFP
Former SLFP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe has been removed from the membership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), SLFP General
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India to operate special flight to evacuate stranded Indians in SL
The Government of India has scheduled a special Air India flight to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Sri Lanka, the
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Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee recommends ban on usage of saliva to shine balls
New Delhi: The Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee on Monday recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball
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