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Sri Lanka is in dire need of re-addressing the basics of preventing Covid-19, the General Secretary of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Dr Haritha Aluthge told the media last week. The medical officer said that if the basics in the anti-Covid-19 battle such as keeping one-metre distance, washing hands frequently and wearing face masks were strictly...
As was expected, many businesses are struggling under the conditions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic in every offline sector and industry. When even large-scale businesses are feeling the pressure, smaller local businesses have been absolutely blindsided by the pandemic.
However, as the lockdown continues to stretch longer over many months, these industries and...
Despite major upheavals in domestic and global trade certain export sectors have recorded a growth from January to March this year compared to the corresponding period last year offering a ray of hope to the foreign income generator of the country, said Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Prabhash Subasinghe responding to inquiries on the current state of the export...
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All arrangements have been made to commence the burial of COVID-19 victims, Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela...
People should not fear to visit hospitals to obtain medical treatment because hospitals are safe and patients suspected of having...
Prolonged lockdown and disruption of normal routines could cause children to become unhappy, angry
Covid- 19 has resulted in spiking fears and anxieties among all.Children are not spared either. In toddlers and schoolchildren...
“Animal welfare is not just about animals. It is about us. Our living conditions, our children, our earth. Cruelty to animals has...
Users of illegal drugs at high risk to COVID-19 – Former Chairman, NDDCBUsers of illegal drugs such as kerala ganja,...
The pandemic and governments’ response measures have caused colossal damage, fracturing economies and bringing the world almost...
They say that every dark cloud has a silver lining and so it is with the Coronavirus pandemic. Granted, the world has seen...
COVID-19 Pandemic is Challenging World Leaders:
In the recent weeks, the lives of millions of people across the world have suddenly changed. For some, remaining at home has been...
Sri Lanka’s tri forces – the Army, Navy and the Air Force have been in the forefront, working abreast with the health staff and...
As the Covid 19 virus grips Sri Lanka, the country’s essential services have stepped up to fight in the frontlines against the...
The officials of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) including its President Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya, Secretary Dr...
NEW YORK, April 25. (Aljazeera) - The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against taking anti-malarial...
Star-studded One World:
NEW YORK, April 18. - A star-studded special concert is to be live-streamed and broadcast on TV to support frontline...
With no consensus between religious leaders and authorities / Congregational prayers are held at som
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan. April 18. (Aljazeera) - A lack of consensus between religious leaders and the Pakistani...
After getting experimental drug remdesivir:
CHICAGO, April 18. (CNN) - Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug called remdesivir have been recovering quickly...
PARIS, April 18. (BBC) - French President Emmanuel Macron has questioned China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.Mr Macron...
WUHAN, April 18. (Aljazeera) - Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus first emerged late last year, revised...
A German investor who has been in the Island for nearly 35 years, spoke to the Sunday Observer about his latest experience of...
LONDON, April 18. (BBC) - Coronavirus lockdown is “stressful” for many people and it is important to look after mental health,...
With weekend lockdowns and age-specific restrictions:
ISTANBUL, April 18. (CNN) - Taksim Square's flocks of resident pigeons, normally waddling around with full bellies thanks...
FALKRK, Scotland. April 18. (Al Jazeera) - It is not even 9am, and a queue has formed outside Asiyah Javed's grocery shop...
The University Grants Commission said that, all universities in the country will be closed for two weeks starting from tomorrow...