Yala safari locals harass wild elephant, causing social media uproar

A video of a safari driver with a group of locals chasing an elephant is going viral on social media. The video is said to be from the Yala national park. It has been shared by the Indian Forest Services officer, Surendra Mehra on Twitter.

PNB gears up probe to trace drug packs sent from Dubai: Police

The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) is conducting investigations to trace the individuals or parties who had sent two packages containing drugs to Sri Lanka through a courier service, the Police said.

DOCTOR AND WIFE VOLUNTEER TO BE FOSTER PARENTS

The handing over of the three children to the foster parents would be done through a legal process

Four Killed By Myanmar Security Forces As Thousands Hold Street Protests

(REUTER S), 25 M A RCH, 2021- Myanmar security forces fired at pro-democracy activists taking part in street demonstrations on Thursday, killing at least four people, news reports said, a day after a nationwide silent strike in protest against last month’s military coup.

India Locks Down Some Towns As Coronavirus Cases Hit Five-Month High

Authorities ordered people indoors in some towns in western India as the number of new coronavirus infections hit 53,476 infections overnight, the highest in five months, data showed on Thursday.

Muralitharan To Sue SJB Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka

Former Sri Lankan Cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has sent a letter of demand demanding Rs one billion from SJB MP Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka over an alleged defamatory statement made by him in a political rally on March 15.

N. Korea Missile Launch Tests Biden

MARCH 25- North Korea launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, underscoring steady progess in its weapons program and ramping up pressure on the new U.S. administration as it reviews North Korea policy.

Smoking, Alcohol Intake And Covid-19

Introduction a proportion of the global population consumes alcohol and/or smoke tobacco. Questions have been raised about the effect of alcohol consumption and smoking on COVID-19 and its effect on the immune responses of those receiving the COVID-19 vaccines.

Brazil's 24-Hour Covid Deaths Surpass 3,000 For First Time

BRAZIL, (AFP) 24 MARCH 2021 - Brazil’s daily Covid-19 death toll soared past 3,000 for the first time Tuesday as the hard-hit country struggled to contain a surge of cases that has pushed many hospitals to breaking point.

New ‘Double Mutant' Covid Variant Found In India

India reported a new variant of the coronavirus on Wednesday as it struggled with the highest single-day tally of new infections and deaths this year.

Over 20 Teenagers Killed: Junta Cracks Down On Protesters

MYANMAR (AFP) 24 MARCH 2021- Three people were killed on Tuesday including seven-year-old girl Khin Myo Chit, shot dead at her home in Mandalay, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a local monitoring group.

Ranjan's Parliamentary Seat: CoA To Issue Order On March 31

The Court of Appeal has yesterday decided to issue an order on March 31, with regard to issuing notices to the respondents of the writ petition filed by former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake seeking an injunction restraining him from losing his parliamentary seat.

Social Worker Bestowed With Special Honorary Title

The Dharma Shakthi Social Services Foundation recently bestowed social worker Thanippulige Chandana Sudath Fernando with a special honorary title at a ceremony held to felicitate the country’s outstanding citizens.

Aussie Parliament Staffers On Strike

AUSTRALIA, (RT.COM) 23 MAR, 2021 -Australian parliament staffers have staged a protest after imagery was leaked that allegedly showed their male colleagues engaging in workplace sex acts. They decried the building as a “disgusting” place for women to work.

CEAT Ups Radial Production By 72,000; Exceeds Half A Million Tyres Annually

Phase 1 of Passenger Car Radial expansion increases capacity by 16%; Phase 2 scheduled to come on line in May 2021

Colombo Special High Court Trial-At-Bar Further Remands Ravi K And Eight Others

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and eight others who were arrested in connection with Central Bank Bond scam of March 2016 were yesterday ordered to be further remanded till today by Colombo Special High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Gammanpila Claims To Have Broken Record

Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila yesterday claimed to have set a new record in Sri Lankan political history by becoming the first Energy Minister to climb and enter into an oil tanker.

Netanyahu Urges Israelis To Ignore Voter Fatigue, Seeks Firm Mandate

TEL AVIV (DPA), 23 MARCH, 2021 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday urged Israelis to cast their ballot despite early signs of voter fatigue in the country’s fourth parliamentary election in two years.

As Vaccine Battle With UK Deepens, EU Blames AstraZeneca

LONDON (REUTERS), 22 MARCH, 2021-Britain on Monday demanded the European Union allow the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines it has ordered as tensions over a possible export ban on EU-manufactured shots mounted and Brussels pointed an accusing finger at drugmaker AstraZeneca.

Australia To Rescue Thousands From Floods As Rainfall Set To Peak

Australia was set on Monday to evacuate thousands of more people from suburbs in Sydney’s west, battered by the worst flooding in 60 years, with torrential rains expected to continue for another day or two.

D-Day For Sri Lanka In Geneva

The vote was to be taken yesterday but was postponed last Sunday following some scheduling issues.

Lankan Angel Network Launches ‘#IAMHER 2021' To Empower Women Entrepreneurs

The Lankan Angel Network (LAN) recently launched the #IAMHER 2021 program, aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and developing the landscape for women-led startups via a multipronged strategy.

World Cup Spots Up For Grabs In India-England ODI Series - Morgan

England’s three one-day internationals against India starting today will be a fresh opportunity for players to make the case for World Cup places this year, skipper Eoin Morgan said. England lost a hard-fought Twenty20 series against India 3-2.

China Steps Up COVID-19 Vaccination

BEIJING (REUTERS), 21 MARCH, 2021 – China has accelerated its vaccinations against COVID-19, administering 10 million doses in around a week, and is considering varied visa policies based on vaccination and virus conditions in different countries, officials said on Sunday.

Facebook Partners With VTA To Launch Digital Skills Training Programme In Sri Lanka

In partnership with the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA), Facebook has launched a series of training sessions to help Sri Lankans upskill their digital capabilities. The initiative is a part of Facebook’s flagship ‘We Think Digital’ programme, and has been designed with the objective to help the vocational sector understand the digital landscape better and equip students with skills to build successful careers.

Inaccurate Narratives Will Be Wrongfully Exploited In International Fora

Erroneous narratives such as “Islamic” extremism or “Buddhist” extremism will be wrongfully exploited before international fora for attack by anti-Sri Lankan interest groups

Nalin Bandara To Reveal What He Knew About Salley

SJB MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha yesterday said he is willing to reveal what he knows about State Intelligence chief Suresh Salley if he is summoned by the CID to record a statement.

Bus and tipper driver arrested over Passara accident

Preliminary investigations of the bus accident at the 13th km Post on Lunugala –Colombo road on Saturday (20) has revealed that it was due to the negligence to remove the huge boulder obstructing the road for more than six months and the driver’s failure to control the bus.

Vasudeva expresses concern over forest destruction

Minister of water resources Vasudeva Nanayakkara who expressed concern about the destruction of forests said that it would be unavoidable to prevent the passing of legislation to prohibit the felling of trees even in private lands to protect the environment.

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