Three more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago. The post Sri Lanka confirms 3 more COVID-19 deaths appeared... Click on the headline to read the full story

The Hermit Kingdom despot "stressed the need to keep a high alert" for any outbreaks at a meeting Sunday of the politburo of the ruling Workers Party, state news agency KCNA reported.

Only in Alaska. A brown bear crossing a runway in Yakutat was killed when it was struck by a landing Alaska Airlines flight Saturday evening, The Anchorage Daily News reported. Its roughly 2-year-old cub survived and no one was injured on the Boeing 737-700, which was left with a damaged left engine cowl after the...

The United Kingdom (UK) has noted that Sri Lanka is vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed the former Secretary of State for International Development, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, as the UK’s International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency. With one year to go until COP26 […] The post UK notes Sri Lanka vulner...

The Sri Lankan Government must remain committed to delivering truth, justice and reparations to thousands of victims of the country’s civil war, said Amnesty International, ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of the national budget for 2021. Following the Government’s withdrawal of support in February for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution committing the country to […] The post Sri ...

Three more coronavirus deaths have been reported today, taking the death toll in Sri Lanka to 61. The three deaths were reported in Colombo 10, Colombo 13 and Moratuwa. The Government Information Department said that one victim is an 84-year-old woman from Moratuwa. She had died in her house and the cause of death was […] The post Three more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri Lanka taking to...

Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake wants the borders around Colombo temporarily shut to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking to reporters today, Senanayake said that if the city is not brought under strict control the spread of the coronavirus cannot be contained. She proposed a 14-21 day lockdown in Colombo to prevent the virus from […] The post Rosy wants Colombo's borders shut to co...

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday she will announce news steps to fight coronavirus in a statewide address at 6 p.m. as the virus continues to spread in Iowa.

Good news for Floridians dreading a warm November as temperatures are ticking down into sweater weather territory while a weak cold front descends over the Sunshine State for the next week.

The Ministry of Health confirms that 229 new cases of Covid-19 have been identified.

For the second time this month, there s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate- Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.

The good news is that the first coronavirus vaccine is on the cusp of being ready. The bad news is, there won't be enough to go around.

Education news from Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Unilever Sri Lanka, one of Sri Lanka’s largest fast-moving consumer goods companies, today announced that it has been awarded the coveted ISO 9001 certification for its Horana based manufacturing facility by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI). This is in addition to simultaneously receiving the certification approval for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). As a result of […] The post U...

A two-year partnership, known as SheWorks Sri Lanka, has led to a 12 percent increase in the number of women employed by 15 of the country’s leading companies, equating to over 12,000 more women in the workforce. Initiated by Women in Work, a partnership between IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—and the Australian government, […] The post IFC and Australian Government Help Create and Reta...

The UK Foreign Office is resisting publishing files relating to its diplomatic support for British mercenaries in the 1980s in Sri Lanka despite the Metropolitan police launching an unprecedented inquiry into potential war crimes by those individuals, The Guardian reported.

Reopening of schools on the previously scheduled date will be decided with the consultation of health experts, said the Minister of Education, Prof. G. L. Peiris.

Popular singer Paul Fernando has passed away at the age of 68.

The Ministry of Defence has extended the closing date for the renewal of all gun licences and permits for private security firms, for the year 2021. Issuing a statement, the Ministry said that the closing date for the renewal of licences and permits has been extended until 28th February 2021. The process which was to […] The post Closing date to renew gun licence extended first appeared on C...