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Indian Farmers Breach Delhi's Red Fort, Clash With Police

Tens of thousands of farmers drove convoys of tractors into New Delhi, clashed with the police and stormed the historic Red Fort during a protest against agricultural laws, even as the country celebrated its Republic Day on Tuesday.

S. Arabia Seeks To Provide Vaccines To Yemen

We are negotiating with a lot of the vaccination companies to provide more vaccinations to particularly lowincome countries in this part of the world and Africa

Thirimanne's Attitude And Effort Impresses Fielding Coach

Lahiru Thirimanne’s five slip catches in England’s first innings during the recently concluded second Test in Galle equalled a Test record, and was just the 13th such instance.

VICTIMS, CULPRITS OF ‘DAMMIKA PANIYA' AND FALSE NATIONAL PRIDE

Less than two months ago, a self-professed holy man ( Kapuwa) from Kegalle became the embodiment of the Sri Lankan ingenuity. The man who had no medical background concocted a miracle COVID-19 cure after being told of its recipe by Goddess Kali in sleep. (He is not the only one; some years back, a Math professor from a local university published a research into the Chronic Kidney Disease also guided by divine intervention).

Biden Administration To Unveil More Climate Policies

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration next week will release more policies it believes are needed to tackle climate change and is urging China to toughen one of its targets on greenhouse gas emissions, his top climate advisers said on Saturday.

Eleven Trapped Miners Rescued In China

Television footage showed the first miner as he was brought to the surface in the morning, a black blindfold shielding his eyes from daylight as he was lifted out of a shaft

‘Country Touches High-Risk Margin'

Virus spread to community with no links to previous clusters

Root's 186 Helps England Close In On Sri Lanka

Skipper Joe Root was run out shy of a second successive double century yesterday as England scored 339 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka’s 381 on day three of the second Test in Galle.

MATHEWS TON LIFTS SRI LANKA TO 229-4

Angelo Mathews scored a stubborn century to take Sri Lanka to 229-4 on the first day of the second Test against England on Friday after early strikes by James Anderson made the home side look vulnerable.

HEALTH MINISTER INFECTED WITH COVID-19?

Wanniarachchi has self-isolated herself and undergone a PCR test She was seen last month in pictures, consuming the anti COVID-19 tonic, made by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara

GIVEN AMERICA'S PAST AND PRESENT, BIDEN'S CALL FOR UNITY WAS TIMELY

America is known as the world’s first democracy and as a country where different ethnicities coalesce to constitute the quintessential “American”. But closer scrutiny would reveal that, from the beginning to the present day, its history has been pockmarked by disunity, violence, racial discrimination, economic inequality, and even secessionist tendencies.

CARDINAL QUESTIONS MINISTER OVER RELEASE OF 10 COPPER FACTORY WORKERS

Cardinal Ranjith had raised questions on the transparency behind the release of these workers

AARTZY OFFERS FUTURISTIC PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS

Two gentlemen were walking down Green Path in search of a painting. As Janaka Perera shared, “Usually, Green Path is a place where you could find artwork of local street artists. But it was a gloomy and a drizzling day and we could only find one artist who was selling his artwork from the back of a van.

TAMIL NADU POLITICS

BEHIND INDIA’S NEW HARDLINE ON LANKA

CCD launches special probe after unidentified person enters Horagolla Walauwa

Former President had been at her official residence in Colombo

Three arrested with gold-plated statue

Suspects handed over to Mullaitivu police

CHANDIMAL CALLS FOR CLINICAL EXECUTION IN SECOND TEST AGAINST ENGLAND

Ramesh Mendis set for debut

Benefits and Drawbacks of Napping

WHEN MOST OF US FIND OUR ENERGY FLAGGING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY, A NAP SOUNDS IDEAL IN ORDER TO RECHARGE OURSELVES. SLEEP IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR DAILY ROUTINE AND HUMAN BEINGS SPEND ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THEIR TIME SLEEPING. QUALITY SLEEP AND GETTING ENOUGH OF IT AT THE RIGHT TIMES IS AS ESSENTIAL TO SURVIVAL JUST AS MUCH AS FOOD OR WATER IS. A NAP, IS A SHORT PERIOD OF SLEEP, USUALLY TAKEN DURING DAY TIME. WHILE MANY SWEAR BY NAPPING AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO RELAX AND RECHARGE, OTHERS FIND NAPS TO BE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE AND DISRUPTIVE TO THEIR SLEEP PATTERN.

TWO COVID-19 VACCINES - REFERRED TO NMRA

An NMRA official said, his office referred them to the experts’ panel for examination Regulatory clearance is something that needs meticulous attention and examination

Police to arrest Dhammika Bandara for attacking doctor

Police have launched an investigation to arrest local anti-COVID-19 syrup manufacturer Dhammika Bandara for allegedly assaulting a doctor.

LOLC Finance introduces ‘Savi' credit card for pensioners, State employees

Taking Sri Lanka’s largest segment on a journey towards a cashless world, LOLC Finance - Sri Lanka’s largest Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) has introduced a credit card named, Savi which is exclusively designed to pensioners and State sector employees across Sri Lanka.

ENGLAND LOOK TO SWEEP SRI LANKA AS INDIA AWAIT

Joe Root’s England will look to sweep Sri Lanka in the second and final Test, starting Friday, as they prepare to face an India side buoyed by their sensational victory in Australia.

Angelo Mathews open to bowling in second Test

Former Sri Lanka Captain and allrounder Angelo Mathews yesterday said that he was prepared to bowl if the need arise in the second Test against England, which starts in Galle on Friday.

Germany To Extend Lockdown On Fears Of Covid Variants

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to agree with regional leaders to extend a lockdown for most shops and schools until mid-February as part of a package of steps to try to rein in the coronavirus, sources said before talks on Tuesday.

Pak PM Imran Khan To Visit SL

The visit will take place under the travel bubble concept. Pakistan is one of the countries that provided military assistance to Sri Lanka during the war time

Prelates of Asgiriya, Malwattu Chapters welcome decision to re-open schools

Malwathu Chapter Anunayake Most Ven, Niyangoda Sri Vijithasiri Thera, Asgiriya Chapter Anunayake, Most Ven. Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thera and Asgiriya Chapter Registrar Most Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said that the re-opening of schools during Covid-19 pandemic was a good decision and students and parents seem support that decision.

To revive the ‘Hela' medicinal benefits - BENGAMUWE NALAKA THERA URGES GOVT. TO LEGALISE CANNABIS CULTIVATION

In a bid to reap and revive the ancient ‘Hela’ medicinal properties of the ganja plant, leading Buddhist Monk Bengamuwea Nalaka Thera yesterday urged the Government to take measures to legalise Cannabis cultivation in Sri Lanka.

RANJAN'S SEAT IN PARLIAMENT FALLEN VACANT

AG ADVISES PARLIAMENT SECRETARY GENERAL AJITH MANNAPPERUMA REPORTEDLY IN LINE TO FILL THE VACANCY ELECTIONS COMMISSION HAS TO NOTIFY IT THROUGH A GAZETTE NOTIFICATION

Public announcement on Covid vaccine soon: Health Ministry

Comprehensive report submitted to WHO Facility designed to guarantee rapid, fair and equitable access to vaccines

Planned vaccine roll-out will boost public confidence in Govt.: Prof.Peiris

Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris said that the planned vaccine roll-out against COVID-19 will strengthen public confidence in the government’s effort to eradicate the pandemic.