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BRITAIN, EU STRIKE PESSIMISTIC TONE ON BREXIT TRADE TALKS

Britain and the European Union struck a pessimistic tone in trade talks on Thursday

SL's first shoppertainment experience launched

Sri Lanka's first shoppertainment experience – ‘Independence Market’ was launched at the Independence Arcade on December 12, 2020, in the presence of chief guest Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana and guest of honour Youth and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa.

UN rights office calls on Thailand to amend royal insult law

The United Nations human rights office called on Thailand to amend its lese majeste law.

Pence gets COVID vaccine as U.S. deaths top 3,000 for third straight day

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence received his COVID-19 vaccine live on television on Friday,

22 die during protest against Indian farm laws

22 protestors have died due to the biting cold weather

SEVERAL EU LEADERS SELFISOLATE AS MACRON TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19 after meeting an array of high-ranking French and international politicians in recent days

Tokyo raises COVID-19 alert to highest as medical crunch looms

The Japanese capital Tokyo, faced with acute strains on its medical system from the COVID-19 pandemic, raised its alert level to the highest of four stages on Thursday as the number of new cases spiked to a record daily high of 822.

Pfizer vaccine vials contain extra doses: FDA

WASHINGTON (DPA) 17 DECEMBER 2020 - The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that some vials of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine contain extra doses apparently boosting the US supply of vaccines.

India records 24,010 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

India recorded 24,021 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid19) in the last 24 hours

COMICAL KOHLI RUN OUT

AS AUSTRALIA TAKE GRIP ON OPENING TEST

India Records 26,382 New Covid-19 Cases; Death Toll Crosses 144,000

India recorded 26,382 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry update on Wednesday. With this, the nationwide tally reached 99,32,547.

Homelands Skyline Revolutionizes Lankan Real Estate Industry

Lankan real estate industry reaches record-breaking 500 apartments and houses in 2020

Indian Supreme Court To Rule On Farmers Protest Today

NEW DELHI, (HINDUSTAN TIMES), 16 DECEMBER 2020- The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a petition seeking removal of the farmers protesting against the Centre’s farm laws from Delhi borders.

Von der Leyen Sees ‘Narrow' Path To Post-Brexit Trade Deal

DPA, 16TH DECEMBER, 2020- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday reiterated the phrase common in Brussels that there is a “narrow” path to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain before the end of the year.

Quarter Of World May Not Have Access To Covid-19 Vaccine Until 2022: Study

“This study provides an overview of how high income countries have secured future supplies of Covid-19 vaccines, but that access for the rest of the world is uncertain,”

UK Government Told Relaxing Covid Rules At Christmas Will Cost Lives

The British government came under intense pressure on Tuesday to revise its plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions for five days around Christmas, with two influential medical journals making a rare joint appeal for the policy to be scrapped.

Pan Asia Bank Inaugurates Newly-Relocated Kattankudy Branch

Pan Asia Bank ceremonially opened its Kattankudy branch on December 14, 2020, at its new location at No: 73B, Main Street, Arayampathy East, Arayampathy.

‘Democracy Prevailed,' Biden Says After US

Electoral college confirms his win

Neymar carried off on stretcher in PSG loss

REUTERS - A lacklustre Paris St. Germain (PSG) dropped down to third in the French League after Tino Kadewere earned visitors Olympique Lyonnais a 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

Messi fires Barca to victory over Levante

Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Levante's Gonzalo Melero

COVID ‘MIRACLE CURE' AND SRI LANKA'S FALTERING PANDEMIC RESPONSE

In April this year, while the COVID-19 virus was rampaging through communities, forcing governments to lockdown cities, President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, a DJ turned politician launched with much funfair a herbal concoction which he said would cure COVID-19 in ‘seven days

Royal Nursing Home partners With Lanka Hospitals

Royal Nursing Home (Pvt.) Ltd partnered with Lanka Hospitals provides exclusive benefits to over 10,000 of its loyal customers.

The Banana Republican: A Churl's Last Stand

US experiences political local unstability

HNB Steps Up As Official Banker To APLA

A unique retail banking package to the Associated Professional Lecturers’ Association (APLA), as the official banking partner to offer members a host of benefits and access to digital service.

UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) approved a resolution over Russian objections Thursday commending progress in peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban while urging stepped-up efforts to tackle terrorist attacks by the Taliban, al-Qaida, the Islamic State extremist group and their affiliates.

De Kock to captain SA Test team without strike bowler Rabada

Quinton de Kock has been named South Africa Test captain for the 2020-21 season and will lead an inexperienced squad without leading fast bowler Kagiso Rabada at the start of the two-match series against Sri Lanka in Pretoria on December 26.

NO DEAL ON BREXIT TRADE 'VERY VERY LIKELY': JOHNSON

Britain is likely to leave the European Union without a trade deal in just under three weeks’ time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

EU leaders hike up 2030 emission-cut targets

BRUSSEL S (DPA), 11 DEC, 2020- EU leaders have pledged to cut carbon emissions by at least 55 per cent by the end of the decade compared to 1990 levels after a night of intense talks in Brussels that eventually won more fossil-fuel reliant eastern states concerned about transition costs.

Bottas back on top ahead of Hamilton as Mercedes rule

Valtteri Bottas bounced back to top the times ahead of his returning Mercedes team-mate and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in Friday's busy second free practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Fight Climate Change Like We Battle Covid-19: Paris Accord's Chief Negotiator

REUTERS, 10TH DECEMBER, 2020 - Laurent Fabius, the Frenchman who brought down the gavel to seal the Paris Accord on climate change five years ago, said he wished world powers had fought global warming as resolutely as they have confronted the coronavirus pandemic.