Vaccination centres where AstraZeneca shots will be rolled out
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi has announced the vaccinations centres that will roll out newly-received Oxford-AstraZeneca jabs from tomorrow (August 01). MORE..
- New batch of AstraZeneca COVID shots arrives from Japan
- Sri Lanka reports 61 more COVID-19 deaths
- Sri Lanka reports 61 more COVID-19 deaths
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- Uptick in COVID cases as 2,150 more people test positive
- Uptick in COVID cases as 2,150 more people test positive
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- China says Delta variant behind virus surge
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Specialist team carries out 2nd postmortem on teen domestic worker’s remains
The court-appointed specialist medical team has conducted the second postmortem on the remains of the teenage domestic worker who had died while serving at the Rishad Bathiudeen household. MORE..
Sri Lanka reports 61 more COVID-19 deaths
The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 61 more COVID-19 related fatalities that have occurred yesterday (July 30). MORE..
Bus fares to be doubled for unvaccinated passengers?
Bus fares will be doubled for passengers who have not obtained at least one dose of COVID vaccines, says the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association. MORE..
Uptick in COVID cases as 2,150 more people test positive
Sri Lanka saw an uptick in COVID-19 figures, as 2,150 more persons were tested positive for the virus today (July 31), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
China says Delta variant behind virus surge
China raced Saturday to contain its worst coronavirus outbreak in months, as health officials blamed the highly infectious Delta variant for a surge in infections spanning 14 provinces. MORE..
New batch of AstraZeneca COVID shots arrives from Japan
A consignment of 728,460 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provided by the Government of Japan under the COVAX’s dose sharing mechanism arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (July 31). MORE..
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July 31, 2021 4:44 pm
1,906 more patients recover from novel coronavirus
A total of 1,906 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they have recovered from the virus infection, says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
NIKE confirms shoes with LTTE insignia not manufactured by company – FM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the video circulating on social media of a pair of shoes bearing the ‘NIKE’ logo and the now-defeated terrorist organization LTTE insignia. MORE..
Interprovincial public transport services to resume from tomorrow
Interprovincial bus and train services will resume from tomorrow (August 01) in compliance with health guidelines, says State Minister for Transport Dilum Amunugama. MORE..
Japan expands state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan said on Friday it will expand states of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games. MORE..
Circular on re-calling public servants to work from August published
The Circular on re-calling public sector employees for work from Monday (August 02) has been issued by Secretary to the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils & Local Government.
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July 31, 2021 10:52 am
Sri Lanka to receive over 720,000 AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan today
Sri Lanka will be receiving a consignment of 728,460 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by Japan under the COVAX facility this evening (July 31), says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. MORE..
Daily COVID vaccinations cross 500,000 for second consecutive day
Sri Lanka on Friday (July 30) rolled out more than 500,000 COVID vaccinations for the second consecutive day, says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. MORE..
Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in road accident
Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne has passed away in a motor accident that took place last night (July 30). MORE..
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July 31, 2021 8:18 am
No more localities under isolation orders at present – Army Chief
All localities in Sri Lanka that were placed under isolation have now been released from the orders, the Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) says. MORE..
Sri Lanka reports 61 more COVID-19 deaths
The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 61 more COVID-19 related fatalities that have occurred yesterday (July 30). MORE..
Bus fares to be doubled for unvaccinated passengers?
Bus fares will be doubled for passengers who have not obtained at least one dose of COVID vaccines, says the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association. MORE..
Uptick in COVID cases as 2,150 more people test positive
Sri Lanka saw an uptick in COVID-19 figures, as 2,150 more persons were tested positive for the virus today (July 31), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
China says Delta variant behind virus surge
China raced Saturday to contain its worst coronavirus outbreak in months, as health officials blamed the highly infectious Delta variant for a surge in infections spanning 14 provinces. MORE..
New batch of AstraZeneca COVID shots arrives from Japan
A consignment of 728,460 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provided by the Government of Japan under the COVAX’s dose sharing mechanism arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (July 31). MORE..
1,906 more patients recover from novel coronavirus
A total of 1,906 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they have recovered from the virus infection, says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
NIKE confirms shoes with LTTE insignia not manufactured by company – FM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the video circulating on social media of a pair of shoes bearing the ‘NIKE’ logo and the now-defeated terrorist organization LTTE insignia. MORE..
Interprovincial public transport services to resume from tomorrow
Interprovincial bus and train services will resume from tomorrow (August 01) in compliance with health guidelines, says State Minister for Transport Dilum Amunugama. MORE..
Japan expands state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan said on Friday it will expand states of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games. MORE..
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Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah claims Tokyo Olympics gold to defend 100m title
Defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep in the Olympic women’s 100 metres final on Saturday, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history. MORE..
Sri Lanka paceman Isuru Udana announces international retirement
Isuru Udana, the Sri Lanka paceman, announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, 31 July. MORE..
Sri Lankan team to receive USD 100,000 for T20I series win over India
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to award a cash prize of USD 100,000 for the national squad in recognition of the victory clinched at the T20I series against India. MORE..
Gunathilaka, Mendis & Dickwella banned from international cricket for one year
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, and Niroshan Dickwella have all been suspended from international cricket for a year for breaking Sri Lanka’s bio-bubble on a night out in Durham last month. MORE..
South Africa to tour Sri Lanka for limited-overs series in September
South Africa have confirmed their tour to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and as many T20Is during September. MORE..
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Technology
WhatsApp says NSO spyware was used to attack officials working for US allies
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Billionaire Jeff Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, soared some 66.5 miles (107 km) above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a historic suborbital flight that helps usher in a new era of space tourism. MORE..
Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers
Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers
Netflix has confirmed that it will include video games as part of subscription packages at no extra cost. MORE..
Jeff Bezos set for inaugural space voyage on New Shepard
Jeff Bezos set for inaugural space voyage on New Shepard
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, is set on Tuesday to blast off aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle for a suborbital flight as part of a history-making crew - another milestone in ushering in a new era of private space travel. MORE..
Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for breach of contract for streaming her film Black Widow at the same time as its cinema release. MORE..
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Old’ Beats ‘Space Jam’ in box office twist
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Old’ Beats ‘Space Jam’ in box office twist
In a twist fitting for an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, Old is the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office with $16.5 million in ticket sales. MORE..
BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 with new hit replacing own song
BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 with new hit replacing own song
South Korean boy band BTS has gracefully replaced its own No. 1 song, “Butter,” at the Billboard Hot 100 chart with another hit -- “Permission to Dance.” MORE..
Filmmakers, activists call for climate efforts in Cannes
Filmmakers, activists call for climate efforts in Cannes
Documentary makers and environmental activists including British teenager Bella Lack on Sunday said they hoped to inspire more efforts on climate change, including through several films with hopeful messages presented at the Cannes Film Festival. MORE..
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