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Pandemic Policies and Politics in South Asia:-By Kalinga Tudor Silva

Pandemic Policies and Politics in South Asia:-By Kalinga Tudor Silva Source:Island Jayathilake, N., De Silva, S. and Amarajeewa, A. eds....
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Wanted criminal ’Uru Juwa’ shot dead

Wanted criminal ’Uru Juwa’ shot dead Source:Dailymirror An organized criminal known as Mambulage Dineth Melan Mambula alias "Uru Juwa" wanted...
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Damayanthi Darsha – the youngest Lankan athlete to take part in Olympics

Damayanthi Darsha - the youngest Lankan athlete to take part in Olympics Damayanthi Darsha Source:Dailynews Damayanthi Darsha who created history...
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Independent Tribunal clears Avishka

Independent Tribunal clears Avishka Avishka Gunawardene Source:Dailynews An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has unanimously cleared former Sri Lanka player Avishka Gunawardene...
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Southern Province school sports stars felicitated-Narayanasamy Jayaratnam Kalutara Roving Corr

Southern Province school sports stars felicitated-Narayanasamy Jayaratnam Kalutara Roving Corr Source:Dailynews The Southern Province School Sports Colours Award Ceremony was...
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Thilanka Viraj Kumara a fine weightlifter-by Upananda Jayasundera

Thilanka Viraj Kumara a fine weightlifter-by Upananda Jayasundera Thilanka Viraj Kumara in action at the meet in Snatch. Pictures. by...
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Romania’s ‘Dracula’s castle’ offers COVID shots for tourists

Romania’s ‘Dracula’s castle’ offers COVID shots for tourists Dracula’s Bran Castle towers above Bran commune, in Brasov county, Romania. Source:Dailynews...
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COVID-19: HELA VEDEKAMA Vs WESTERN MEDICINE-by Dr. Tilak S. Fernando

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2,568 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka

2,568 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka Source:Dailynews A total of 2,568 COVID-19 positive cases were reported on Monday...
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Who withheld crucial letter from Sinopharm for approval of vaccine?- By Rathindra Kuruwita

Who withheld crucial letter from Sinopharm for approval of vaccine?- By Rathindra Kuruwita Source:Island Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co....
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SLT-MOBITEL transforms Colombo City Center apartment complex with technologically advanced smart home living experience

SLT-MOBITEL transforms Colombo City Center apartment complex with technologically advanced smart home living experience Source:Island SLT-MOBITEL, recognised as a driving...
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FM conveys SL’s serious concern to Canadian HC-By Shamindra Ferdinando

FM conveys SL’s serious concern to Canadian HC-By Shamindra Ferdinando Source:Island Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena  yesterday (10) conveyed Sri Lanka’s...
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MORE COVID JABS HERE IN TWO MONTHS-by Asela Kuruluwansa and S.K Samaranayake

MORE COVID JABS HERE IN TWO MONTHS-by Asela Kuruluwansa and S.K Samaranayake Source:Dailynews Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that...
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Second row forward Gayan Fernando shone for CR and Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz

Second row forward Gayan Fernando shone for CR and Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Gayan Fernando Source:Dailynews A coach plays a...
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Susanthika – first Sri Lankan to reach IAAF World Championship podium

Susanthika - first Sri Lankan to reach IAAF World Championship podium Susanthika Jayasinghe Source:Dailynews Mannalage Susanthika Jayasinghe was born on...
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UPDATE – Provinces to be sealed off this week till May 30

UPDATE - Provinces to be sealed off this week till May 30 Source:Dailymirror Provinces will be sealed off this week...
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CBSL: Adjustments made to external debt according to international standards-By Sanath Nanayakkare

CBSL: Adjustments made to external debt according to international standards-By Sanath Nanayakkare Source:Island The internationally accepted practice was to classify...
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JVP predicts crash of economy imminent, due to mismanagement-By Saman Indrajith

JVP predicts crash of economy imminent, due to mismanagement-By Saman Indrajith Source:Island The 2020 Central Bank annual report presented to...
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Indian High Commission recalls giant footprint left behind by Tagore in the entire region

Indian High Commission recalls giant footprint left behind by Tagore in the entire region Source:Island Indian High Commissioner in Sri...
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Lanka-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Association strengthens bilateral cooperation

Lanka-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Association strengthens bilateral cooperation Source:Island Senior MP W.D.J. Seneviratne was elected as the new President of the...
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Last flight of HS 121 Trident 1 ‘Papa India’ on 18 June 1972

Last flight of HS 121 Trident 1 ‘Papa India’ on 18 June 1972 Source:Island AND IMPACT ON ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION It is...
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Genocide Bill against Sri Lanka passed in Canada- By Shamindra Ferdinando

Genocide Bill against Sri Lanka passed in Canada- By Shamindra Ferdinando Source:Island The Influential Ontario Legislative Assembly has resolved that...
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Is Ramadan celebrated differently among communities? | The Lost and Forgotten (Special Edition)

Is Ramadan celebrated differently among communities? | The Lost and Forgotten (Special Edition)  
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Six COVID-19 variants so far identified in Sri Lanka

Six COVID-19 variants so far identified in Sri Lanka Source:Dailymirror With the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in India (B.1.617) being...
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Kishan Musafer the dashing CR and Sri Lanka winger-by Althaf Nawaz

Kishan Musafer the dashing CR and Sri Lanka winger-by Althaf Nawaz Kishan Musafer Source:Dailynews Some yesteryear sportsmen are inspired by...
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Sprint specialist Dissanayake brought pride and glory to Sri Lanka

Sprint specialist Dissanayake brought pride and glory to Sri Lanka Sriyantha Dissanayake Source:Dailynews Sriyantha Subhashan Abeysekera Dissanayake, who represented Sri...
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Sri Lankan sets new South Asian high jump record

Sri Lankan sets new South Asian high jump record Source:Dailynews The 23-year-old Sri Lankan high jumper Ushan Thiwanka has set...
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MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS – FUNDING A SAFER AUSTRALIA TO SECURE OUR FUTURE [SEC=OFFICIAL]

THE HON KAREN ANDREWS MP MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS  THE HON ALEX HAWKE MP MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES...
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Media Release Budget securing Australia’s recovery with better deal for farmers [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Tuesday 11th May 2021...
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The many dimensions of animal rights-by Garrett Broad

The many dimensions of animal rights-by Garrett Broad Source:Dailynews How can you love some animals but eat others? It’s a...
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Rediscovering Sri Lanka – hosted by Mrinall Thalgodapitiya – The British Council Library hosts Dr Razeen Sally and Capt. Elmo Jayawardena

Rediscovering Sri Lanka - hosted by Mrinall Thalgodapitiya - The British Council Library hosts Dr Razeen Sally and Capt. Elmo...
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The rise of Personal Delivery Devices: Will a robot deliver my items? By Aditya Abeysinghe

The rise of Personal Delivery Devices: Will a robot deliver my items? By Aditya Abeysinghe   Ever since 1920s, drones...
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Significance of the Indian Ocean Region for Australia By Arundathie Abeysinghe

Significance of the Indian Ocean Region for Australia By Arundathie Abeysinghe   At present, oceans play a significant role in...
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The UK and Sri Lanka lead on ‘Nitrogen for Climate and Green Recovery’

The UK and Sri Lanka lead on ‘Nitrogen for Climate and Green Recovery’ Source:Island The British High Commission in Colombo...
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Police round up unmasked persons in public spaces in Colombo

Police round up unmasked persons in public spaces in Colombo Police:Island With the alarming spike in Covid-19 infections across the...
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Rupee devaluation, high shipping rates hurt tea prices at Colombo auctions-by Steve A. Morrell

Rupee devaluation, high shipping rates hurt tea prices at Colombo auctions-by Steve A. Morrell The Sri Lankan rupee weakening against...
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A COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT OF A NATIONAL TRAGEDY-by Professor Ravindra Fernando

A COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT OF A NATIONAL TRAGEDY-by Professor Ravindra Fernando Source:Island Published by Vijitha Yapa Publications April 2021 Review by...
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The transitional 1990s and beyond (JVP-III)-by Rajan Philips

The transitional 1990s and beyond (JVP-III)-by Rajan Philips Source:Island If the 1980s were tumultuous, the 1990s were more transitional, even...
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Splendor of Ranmasu Uyana-TEXT & PIX BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE

Splendor of Ranmasu Uyana-TEXT & PIX BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Source:Sundayobserver Walking along the bund of the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura,...
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Two centuries tick by on Dockyard clock-by Randima Attygalle

Two centuries tick by on Dockyard clock-by Randima Attygalle The Belfry Gate of the Trincomalee Naval Dockyard, a national architectural...
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The Old Town Of Galle And Fortifications-By EVERYMAN

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New Zealander to become first transgender athlete at Olympics

New Zealander to become first transgender athlete at Olympics Laurel Hubbard Source:Sundayobserver A revision in Olympic qualification standards has set...
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India’s drug cheat makes way for Sri Lanka’s Gayanthika-BY DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA

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Restraining impact of school closure on education-BY HEMANTHA KULATUNGA

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“Sovereignty of Port City and International Law’’-BY SARATH WIJESINGHE

“Sovereignty of Port City and International Law’’-BY SARATH WIJESINGHE Source:Sundayobserver Nothing is permanent in the world -what is permanent is...
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Mustafa Kassim, an internationally recognised young entrepreneur-BY NIROSHA RAJAPAKSE

Mustafa Kassim, an internationally recognised young entrepreneur-BY NIROSHA RAJAPAKSE Source:Sundayobserver The international Forbes magazine annually declares the names of 30...
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Sri Lanka Cricket exposes the Great mismatch-BY CALLISTUS DAVY

Sri Lanka Cricket exposes the Great mismatch-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Sanath Jayasuriya Source:Sundayobserver Only Sanath Jayasuriya was supposed to take the...
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Ayurvedic hospitals to admit Covid-19 patients-BY UDITHA KUMARASINGHE

Ayurvedic hospitals to admit Covid-19 patients-BY UDITHA KUMARASINGHE Source:Sundayobserver State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development...
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Mahesh Jayakody qualifies for 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games-by Dhammika Ratnaweera

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