India Hits Record Number Of Daily Vaccines

Indian states opened mass vaccination sites on Monday at school grounds, auditoriums and other facilities, as the government’s free Covid-19 inoculation drive expanded to anyone over the age of 18.

Netherlands Beat North Macedonia 3-0 To Complete Clean Sweep In Group C

Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice and Memphis Depay added to his goal haul in a 3-0 Netherlands win over North Macedonia on Monday to keep their 100 percent record at Euro 2020 -- but not before surviving some early scares at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Merchandise Export Earnings Resilient In May

Despite the pandemic-related travel restrictions, Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports remained resilient in May, as exports recovered by 10.7 percent month-on-month (MoM) to US $ 884.2 million in the month from a five-month low in April, due to the initial shocks from the third COVID-19 wave, according to the Export Development Board (EDB).

Swedish PM Ousted By Parliament In No-Confidence Vote

STOCKHOLM (REUTERS), 21, JUNE 2021 – Swedish center-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday, leaving him to decide whether to call a snap election or resign to hand the speaker the job of finding a new government.

UN Rights Chief Voices Concern Over SL's Counter-terrorism Laws

Expresses concern over appointments to Office of Missing Persons and Office for Reparations

Cinnamon Air Builds New Hangar At BIA

Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline and the only to offer an extensive scheduled flight service, serving numerous popular tourist destinations within the country, recently commenced construction of a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

HIPG Funds US $ 75,000 For Hambantota District General Hospital PCR Testing Facility

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has volunteered its support for the setting up of a PCR testing facility at Hambantota District General Hospital.

Israel PM Warns World Of Ebrahim Raisi

Israel condemned on Sunday the election of hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi as Iranian president, saying his would be a “regime of brutal hangmen” with which world powers should not negotiate a new nuclear deal.

Misleading Covid-19 Death Numbers Estimated To Have Caused Rs.100bn Economic Loss

Suspicions rife as to whether a grim report with the highest number of deaths was presented to prevent ending the lockdowns. Health and other experts blamed for ignoring options with less economic implications in containing an epidemic

Verstappen Stretches F1 Lead With Victory In France

Red Bull’s Formula One leader Max Verstappen overtook Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix and canter 12 points clear yesterday.

Israel to send Palestinians 1m Covid-19 vaccine doses

TEL AVIV REUTERS JUNE 18- Israel will send at least 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Palestinian Authority (PA) under a deal to share shots, officials said on Friday, in a boost for the Palestinians’ vaccination campaign in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

UEFA Euro 2020: CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC SHARE SPOILS WHILE SWEDEN EYE LAST 16

Ivan Perisic scored a stunning second-half equaliser as Croatia pegged back Czech Republic for a 1-1 draw in Group D yesterday, keeping their slim hopes alive of qualifying to the European Championship knockout stages.

Singapore sees first day rush for Sinovac vaccine

SINGAPORE REUTERS JUNE 18- Offering Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccines to the public in Singapore for the first time on Friday, several private clinics reported overwhelming demand for the Chinese-made shot, despite already available rival vaccines having far higher efficacy.

Royal-Thomian Golfers Guild play golf for a purpose

The Royal-Thomian Golfers Guild made a donation of an Optiflow Nasal Oxygen Therapy machine to the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on a recommendation made by the College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists.

Emirates ramps up operation over summer to serve strong demand

Emirates is ramping up its operations and expanding services across its network to meet strong leisure travel demand over the summer, as entry restrictions ease for travellers.

SETTLING ON BATTING ORDER THE PRIORITY – ARTHUR

Consistency in batting positions will be the key priority for the national side going forward, Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur said yesterday, as his team prepares for the limited-over series against England starting later this month.

Indian variant (Delta) detected from community for the first time

Detection made from five samples taken in Dematagoda

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: If not identified early it can damage kidneys

Ever heard of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and how it could affect your wellbeing?

COVID-19 AND SRI LANKA'S EXTERNAL SECTOR: CHALLENGES AND POLICY CHOICES

The COVID-19 pandemic exerted significant downward pressure on global trade as well as the global economy at large.

Sri Lanka's income inequality worsens in 2020: World Bank

• Poorest suffered the largest proportionate earnings shock • Mobility restrictions created unequal opportunities favouring higher-income earners • Poverty levels estimated to have increased from 9.2% in 2019 to 11.7% in 2020 • People living extreme poverty doubled in 2020 to 1.2 percent of the population

The journey from bee to bottle

A wise man once said “If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live”.

Excise Gets Green Light From Fin Min; Awaits Final Approval From NOCPCO

Online liquor sales during travel restricted period. Six leading supermarket chains submit applications. Excise to introduce 10 new conditions to regulate online liquor sales. NOCPCO likely to take up topic at today’s meeting with President. It is likely to be taken up at today’s meeting of the Presidential Task Force

Govt To Reduce Fuel Prices Soon - Godahewa

Basil Rajapaksa is a leading personality in the government who is able to influence the decisions of the government

Indian Experts Call Sri Lanka ‘Irresponsible' For Placing Discarded Vehicles In Sea

The points of drop are in Sri Lankan waters. Yet, Tamil Nadu fishermen are concerned

Pera University Dons Invent Oil Spill Recovery Apparatus

Prof. Rajapakse said the new invention would be available for the authorities free of charge at this crucial hour

SJB To Table No Confidence Motion Against Gammanpila

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MPs started signing the no-confidence motion which is to be brought against Minister Udaya Gammanpila at the opposition leaders office yesterday.

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation To Build New Storage Facility In Hambantota Port

Identifies 50-acre land owned by Mahaweli Authority for the project CPC’s improved storage facility aimed at mitigating global fuel price fluctuation impact in future LPG transshipment and delivery for local consumption also part of HIP’s energy hub mix

Global Oil Prices Continue Uptrend With Refined Petroleum Closing In On US$ 80 A Barrel

Global crude oil prices are further advancing in the hope of robust global recovery while the refined petroleum products are closing in on US$ 80 a barrel in the global futures exchanges, reaching multi-year highs.

Ronaldo Strikes Late As Portugal Sink Hungary

Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated becoming the first player to appear in five European Championships with a brace as they got their title defense off to a winning start with a 3-0 victory over a determined Hungary yesterday.

Sri Lanka Squad Test Negative For Covid-19

The 24-member Sri Lanka squad for the limited-over series in England have tested negative for Covid-19, it is learnt, with the fourth round of tests to be carried out on Thursday.