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30/12/2021

Omicron could displace Delta-South African study

https://srilankaenews.com/english/omicron-could-displace-delta-south-african-study/

Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one.

30/12/2021

Imported milk powder prices increased

https://srilankaenews.com/english/imported-milk-powder-prices-increased/

The Milk Powder Importers’ Association has decided to increase the prices of imported powdered milk.

26/12/2021

Urgent water cut!

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An urgent water cut from now for 12 hours in Colombo, Kotte, Kaduwela & Dehiwala & Mt Lavinia MC areas, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa & Kolonnawa UC areas, Kotikawatta & Mulleriyawa PS areas

26/12/2021

Policeman who killed 4 police officers remanded

https://srilankaenews.com/english/policeman-who-shot-and-killed-4-police-officers-remanded/

The Police Sergeant who shot and killed four other police officers at the Thirukkovil police station last night has been remanded until January 06, 2022.

26/12/2021

17 years since heartless Tsunami…

https://srilankaenews.com/english/17-years-since-heartless-tsunami/

Today marks the 17th anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, one of the world’s deadliest and most destructive natural disasters, struck over 10 countries in the Indian Ocean.

26/12/2021

Fair weather expected today

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Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today, the Department of Meteorology said.

23/12/2021

Man who brutally murdered wife arrested after 14 years

https://srilankaenews.com/english/man-who-brutally-murdered-wife-arrested-after-14-years/

A man, who brutally clubbed his wife to death in 2007, has been arrested on Wednesday (December 23) after 14 long years.

23/12/2021

GMOA strike continues…

https://srilankaenews.com/english/gmoa-strike-continues/

The strike action initiated by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) entered its third consecutive day today (December 23).

22/12/2021

Showers expected today

https://srilankaenews.com/english/showers-expected-today-2/

A few showers can be expected in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale District,

20/12/2021

GMOA doctors on strike

https://srilankaenews.com/english/gmoa-doctors-on-strike/

20/12/2021

Showers expected today

https://srilankaenews.com/english/showers-expected-today/

The Department of Meteorology says a few showers will occur in Eastern, North-Central and Uva provinces within today.

16/12/2021

UK reports highest daily COVID cases

https://srilankaenews.com/english/uk-reports-highest-daily-covid-cases/

The United Kingdom has recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic as a further 78,610 COVID-19 infections were reported

16/12/2021

Low-pressure area over seas of Sri Lanka

https://srilankaenews.com/english/low-pressure-area-over-seas-of-sri-lanka/

A low-level atmospheric disturbance south of Sri Lanka has intensified into a low-pressure area and it is currently located southeast of the island

16/12/2021

Litro gives LP gas distrubutions to CAA and SLSI standards

https://srilankaenews.com/english/litro-gives-lp-gas-distrubutions-to-caa-and-slsi-standards/

16/12/2021

Supreme Court begins hearing of petitions against Yugadanavi deal

https://srilankaenews.com/english/supreme-court-begins-hearing-of-petitions-against-yugadanavi-deal/

16/12/2021

Task force setup to study effects of chemical pesticides & fertilizers

https://srilankaenews.com/english/task-force-setup-to-study-effects-of-chemical-pesticides-fertilizers/

The Agriculture Ministry and the Health Ministry have decided to set up a special task force to study and submit a report on the effects of chemical pesticides and fertilizers on humans

08/12/2021

Fairly heavy rains expected today

https://srilankaenews.com/english/fairly-heavy-rains-expected-today-3/

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district, the Department of Meteorology says.

08/12/2021

Committee to submit report about the recent unruly behaviour at parliament

https://srilankaenews.com/english/committee-to-submit-report-about-the-recent-unruly-behaviour-at-parliament/

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (Dec. 08) announced the appointment of a committee to submit a report on the recent unruly behaviour of Members of Parliament inside the Chambers.