COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s economy is heading towards a disastrous situation, warned Leader of the National People’s Power, Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday (20) at the Party’s Convention titled ‘A promise of recovery for a shattered nation’.“There is a shortage of goods, forcing the prices to increase, while shipments of essential goods are also stuck in port,” he said.Dissanayake said the burning question among all is whether Sri Lanka can meet is debt obligation given the current economic crisis.He said the National People’s Power is ready to take over and lead the country to direct its rebuilding efforts for the betterment of the people. .

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Railway strike: Continuous strike action from 26th Dec.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The trade union action launched by the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association continues onto Saturday (25) as well.Due to the strike action, Railway Station Masters have refrained from accepting parcels that are to be transported by train and the issuance of tickets as well.The strike was launched citing several issues including the lack of freight service trains and the failure of the Railways Department to resolve the issues of Railway Station Masters, and complications pertaining to signal systems.The President of the Railway Station Masters’ Association Sumedha Somaratne said the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association decided to continue their trade union action as the issues were not resolved during

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The history of Santa Claus, his red suit and stand-out pop culture moments

where this legendary Christmas character comes from?Historians believe the lore of Jolly Old Saint Nick actually began with Saint Nicholas, an early Christian bishop who’s said to have been generous and kind toward children in 3rd and 4th century Myra.According to History.com, the Greek saint gave away his wealth and traveled the countryside of what is now considered modern-day Turkey.

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Santa Claus’ house: Take a tour of his North Pole estate valued at $1M

Santa’s house is a winter lover’s paradise nestled on 25 idyllic acres.

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Fitch downgrades BOCs Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating

KEY RATING DRIVERSIDRs and VIABILITY RATINGThe rating actions follow Fitch’s downgrade of Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR to ‘CC’ from ‘CCC’ and the affirmation of the sovereign’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR at ‘CCC’ on 17 December 2021. See Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR to ‘CC’.The downgrade of BOC’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR is driven by the downgrade of its VR.

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8th Army Contingent for UN South Sudan’s SRIMED Hospital Ready for Departure

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 8th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), set to leave for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to serve the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital hours before their departure presented a ceremonial salute to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the SLAMC Regimental Headquarters ground at Werahera on Friday (24).The 8th South Sudan bound contingent, commanded by Major D.Y.S Kumara is made up of 62 Army personnel, including 4 Medical specialists and 9 Officers.The contingent includes Ward In-Charge, nurses, critical care nurses (gynaecological), operation theatre technician, Physiotherapists (DPM), radiographer, X-ray technician, radiologist, dentist

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Ten chambers express ‘serious concern’ over foreign currency shortage

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ten chambers of commerce and industry in a joint statement expressed serious concern over the impact of the foreign currency shortage in the country.The relevant organizations are Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ceylon National Chamber of Industries, Chamber of Young Local Entrepreneurs, ICC Sri Lanka, National Chamber of Commerce, National Chamber of Exporters, Chamber of Construction Industry, Women Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and Sri Lanka Apparel.The organizations said this affects the credibility of doing business with suppliers and business associates who transact in foreign currency.The statement further read that businesses are finding it difficult to obtain

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Hurts, Eagles ready for quick turnaround against Giants

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 21: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts prior to the game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on December 21, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Image PHILADELPHIA - Jalen Hurts had little time to appreciate a stellar performance before shifting his focus to the next game.Hurts returned from an ankle injury to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-17 victory over Washington on Tuesday night in a game that was pushed back two days due for COVID-19 issues.After going 20 for 26 for 296 yards with one touchdown pass and two TDs rushes, Hurts and his teammates already had their minds on facing the New York Giants (4-10) on Sunday.

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James Webb Space Telescope: How to watch launch of Hubble's successor

KOUROU, French Guiana - The James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble’s bigger, more powerful successor, is scheduled for liftoff on Christmas morning from the coast of South America. It will be the largest and most powerful space science telescope to ever leave the planet, elaborate in its design and ambitious in its scope. At $10 billion, it’s also the most expensive and the trickiest to pull off.After years of delay, the James Webb Scace Telescope is scheduled to launch at 7:20 a.m.

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Railway TU action to continue due to unresolved issues

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President of the Railway Station Masters’ Association Sumedha Somaratne says that they have decided to continue their trade union action due to the unresolved issues.The Railway Station Masters’ Association launched the strike citing several issues, including the lack of freight service trains during the festive season, the failure to rectify the issues in the Railway Signal System and zero positive response from Sri Lanka Railways Administration on the issues faced by Station Masters.Our Correspondents said passengers across the island travelled free of charge as ticket counters were shut down.

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SJB commences pilot project to donate Smart Boards to schools

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has commenced a pilot program to donate Smart Boards and computers to the school system in Sri Lanka, on Friday (24) as one of the milestones in the journey towards a digital economy through information technology.The project launched based on a concept of the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, is being implemented targeting public schools. The Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa speaking on the occasion stated that in the context of the digital revolution being active worldwide as an important part of the fourth Industrial Revolution, only 22.

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Railway Station Masters on strike, free ride for passengers

COLOMBO (News 1st); The trade union action launched by the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association continues on Friday (24) as well.Chairman of the Railway Station Masters’ Association, Sumedha Somaratne said Railway Station Masters will refrain from accepting parcels that are to be transported by train and the issuance of tickets as well.However, Sri Lanka Railways continues to operate trains as per the fixed schedule despite the trade union action.The Railway Station Masters’ Association launched the strike citing several issues including the lack of freight service trains during the festive season and the failure to rectify the issues in the Railway Signal System, zero positive response from Sri Lanka Railways Administration on

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Police vigilant on COVID violators

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have launched an operation in search of people who fail to comply with COVID-19 health guidelines during the festive season.Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the police officers on duty including intelligence officers and traffic police have been instructed to monitor whether the general public acts in compliance with the health guidelines.He noted that Police will take action against those who fail to follow the necessary health guidelines, especially when using public transport services and visiting public places.SSP Thalduwa further requested shop owners to ensure that the respective COVID-19 health guidelines are followed.

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GMOA to reach a final decision after 4 days of strike

Sri Lanka’s Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) says a final decision regarding the ongoing strike action will be made following a meeting of the GMOA Central Committee.GMOA Spokesperson, Dr. Samantha Ananda says the Central Committee of the Government Medical Officers Association will convene on Friday (24) morning.The island-wide strike launched by the (GMOA) over several demands including the transfer of doctors without the approval of the Transfer Board, reached its fourth consecutive day.Patients have been severely inconvenienced due to the strike action, as hospital operations across the island remain disrupted due to the strike action.

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Sialkot factory hires another Sri Lankan for Priyantha Kumara’s position

COLOMBO (News 1st); Rajco Industries in Sialkot, Pakistan have recruited another Sri Lankan to the post held by the Late Priyantha Kumara, who was lynched by a mob in early December 2021.This was disclosed when Maulana Tariq Jamil, a popular Pakistani scholar, and religious writer accompanied by Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for interfaith harmony paid a visit to the Sri Lankan High Commission in Pakistan and expressed their condolences on the incident that took place in Sialkot.Maulana Tariq Jamil affirmed that justice would prevail and the culprits to be punished.On Thursday (23), Pakistan High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Major General (R) Umar Farooq paid a courtesy call on the High Commissioner,

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PM Rajapaksa Worships at Lord Venkateswara Temple

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered prayers at the ancient hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala on Friday (24).Rajapaksa accompanied by his wife Shiranthi flew to India on Thursday (23) afternoon on a more than 24-hour long spiritual journey to the hills, a temple official said, according to India media.After an overnight stay at a heavily guarded guest house on the hills, the Lankan Prime Minister, clad in traditional attire visited the shrine at the crack of dawn and paid his obeisance to the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara, a temple official told PTI.Rajapaksa also made an offering in the ‘hundi’ (offering box) at the shrine.Earlier, upon arrival at the ‘Mahadwaram’ of the shrine,

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Oxford High School shooting: Court filing gives more info about Crumbleys, glimpse into Ethan's mental state

OXFORD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Oakland County prosecutors claim that the parents of accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley knew the boy was depressed before the shooting yet did nothing.Prosecutors filed a brief that shared more details about the Crumbley family and circumstances of the shooting on Thursday, the day after the lawyers for James and Jennifer Crumbley asked to have their bonds lowered.The Crumbleys are being held on $500,000 bonds in connection with the school shooting their son is allegedly responsible for.

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Queen’s Baton to arrive in SL prior to Commonwealth Games

COLOMBO (News 1sr): The Queen’s Baton for the 2022 Commonwealth Games is to be brought to Sri Lanka.The Queen’s Baton will be taken across 72 countries ahead of the 22nd Commonwealth Games that will begin in Birmingham, England on the 28th of July 2022.The baton is scheduled to be brought to Sri Lanka on the 3rd of January 2022 with an event held at Independence Square in Colombo.It will be taken across several parts of Sri Lanka including Kandy until the 6th of January 2022.Suresh Subramaniam, President of the National Olympic Committee said, for individual events, they have decided to only select athletes who can win.

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Railway Superintendents to launch strike from Thursday (23)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Railway Superintendents Union says it will launch a strike from Thursday (23).Sumedha Somarathna, the President of the Railway Superintendents Union, speaking to News 1st stated that the problems of railway superintendents haven’t been resolved as of yet, and the Transport Minister has not agreed to take steps to repair signal lights that are not functional.These are the reasons, the Superintendents mentioned, are the reasons that they decided to stop freight services from midnight.Accordingly, from midnight on Thursday (23) the Railway Superintendents will stop issuing tickets except for intercity express trains. “We can’t issue tickets and create a situation where they have to travel without seats.

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Alberta long-term care COVID-19 screening updated in light of Omicron variant

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the COVID-19 screening protocols are changing for residents and employees of long-term care facilities.

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‘Miracle’ baby Lennix was born after mum’s scary Covid battle

Christmas Day is one a Tullibody mum thought she may never see after spending weeks in hospital battling Covid while pregnant.

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President at 77th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 77th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation was celebrated under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Katunayake on Thursday (23).Seventy-seven years ago in 1944, after World War II, the Chicago Convention for the Regulation and Coordination of Aviation was signed by 26 nations. As a result, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was established.

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Attempted abortion cause for 13-year-old’s death in Mullaithivu – Police

COLOMBO (News 1st); Investigations surrounding the death of 13-year-old Yogarasa Nidarshana, from Mullaithivu have now revealed more startling details.Sri Lanka Police said the suspects arrested over her death, are being detained and interrogated.The body of Yogarasa Nidarshana who was reported missing since the 15th of December was discovered three days later, on the 18th of December.Earlier, her relatives said that she left home on that day to visit her sister’s residence, located some 500 meters away from home.However, Sri Lanka Police now say that this is a false claim and there is more to the death of the girl.Following investigations, Nidarshana’s brother-in-law was arrested on suspicion. According to Sri Lanka Police, Nidarshan’s

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When can you get booster after catching Covid? How long you should wait for jab

The booster programme was sped up to stem Omicron cases, but what if you're one of the many who have Covid?

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Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa on 2-day pilgrimage in Tirupati

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa left for India on a 2-day pilgrimage to the temple city of Tirupati on Thursday (23).The Sri Lankan premier was accorded a warm welcome by the officials of the Chittoor district administration led by deputy chief minister K Narayanaswamy and district collector M Harinarayana on his arrival at the Tirupati airport, reported the Times of India.The Sri Lankan premier will reach Tirumala by road and will halt for the night on the hills.

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Program to reduce paper usage in Parliament

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s Environment Ministry has decided to implement a program to reduce paper usage within parliament.Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that a number of documents, books, and paper material are seen on the tables of MPs daily when Parliament sessions are on.He said that he would propose to the Speaker to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee at the Party Leaders meetings to implement a program that would reduce the usage of paper at the house of legislature.The Ministry said the program will come into effect from 2022 January.

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$70M Lotto Max winning ticket purchased in Brampton, Ont.

TheOntario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is calling on all players in Peel region, Toronto and Ottawa to check their Lotto Max tickets as a number of winning tickets were sold in the province.

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Sri Lanka needs a new constitution – Karu Jayasuriya

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka needs a new constitution, said Former Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Wednesday (22).“Wealthy nations are capable of facing a pandemic, unfortunately, countries like Sri Lanka do not have that luxury,” he said noting that Sri Lanka is facing a crisis with foreign reserves.He called on the national, religious, social, and political unity in the country that would pave the way for a new constitution.

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Princess Anne & Husband Sir Timothy Laurence to Skip Holidays with Queen Elizabeth After He Tests Positive for COVID-19

A member of the British Royal Family has tested positive for COVID-19.

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COVID-19: 522 new cases of Omicron confirmed in Alberta Wednesday

COVID-19 variant Omicron on Wednesday. There have now been 2,131 Omicron cases confirmed in Alberta since Nov.

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SWPH say saline solution vaccine mistake was detected after their supply was checked on Nov. 30

COVID-19 booster shot at a St. Thomas vaccine clinic last month.On Tuesday, Global News learned that up to six people may have received a dose of saline solution instead of COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination clinic in St.

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Princess Anne’s Husband Sir Timothy Laurence Tests Positive For COVID-19

Princess Anne’s husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, has tested positive for COVID-19. A Buckingham Palace spokesman tells ET, “Princess Anne’s husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence has tested positive for Covid and is following all appropriate rules. Princess Anne is also isolating.”

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Selena Gomez’s Mom Opens Up About Near-Fatal COVID Battle: ‘I Had Like Half A Lung’

Selena Gomez’s mom had a serious battle with COVID.

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Princess Anne's Husband Sir Timothy Laurence Tests Positive for COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II's daughter would have to change her plans for the holiday season. In accordance with the government’s guidance, the couple will have to isolate at their home in Gloucestershire for 10 days. The news comes days after the queen shared that she will not travel to her Sandringham estate for the traditional Christmas celebrations.

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Reserves will remain above US $ 3Bn by end of 2021: CBSL

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says that it is currently taking measures to ensure that, by the end of 2021, official reserves will remain above USD 3 billion. In a release, the CBSL states that the Sri Lankan economy showed resilience throughout 2021 despite the headwinds of the economic impact of COVID-19 and challenges posed by adverse developments in the external sector.

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Ontario reports 4,383 new COVID cases, highest single-day count since late April

COVID cases on Wednesday, as daily positive infections continue to rise amid the highly contagious Omicron variant. The provincial case total now stands at 661,563.For comparison, last Wednesday saw 1,808 new cases and the previous Wednesday saw 1,009.

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NO Pathogen: Singapore lab clears Qingdao organic fertilizer shipment

COLOMBO (News 1st); The supplier of Chinese Organic Fertilizer says that the tests conducted by SGS Testing & Control Services Singapore confirmed that the product does not contain any pathogens, including Erwinia.Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd, the Chinese organic fertilizer manufacturer, said that the Hippo Spirit bulk-carrier with 20,000 MT of Organic Fertiliser reached Singapore for tests to be carried out by SGS Testing & Control Services Singapore Pte Ltd.The Hippo Spirit ship carrying Chinese organic fertilizer that was rejected by Sri Lanka reached Singapore on the 10th of September.The Hippo Spirit carrying the rejected Chinese fertilizer left Sri Lankan waters on the 4th of December, after more than 70 days of moving around

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Chinese Embassy donates Rs. 20Mn worth dialysis machines to hospitals

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chinese Embassy had handed over a donation of eight Kidney Dialysis Machines worth Rs.

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Three new OMICRON cases found in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st); Virologist at the Medical Research Institute, Dr. Jude Jayamaha says that three new OMICRON cases have been found in Sri Lanka.The three people have been identified as those who returned from overseas.Previously, four OMICRON cases were identified in Sri Lanka, and the Health Ministry stated that investigations regarding the infected were underway.

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Private training aircraft makes emergency landing

COLOMBO (News 1st); A light training Aircraft belonging to a private company made an emergency landing between Panadura and Kalutara, said the Air Force Spokesperson on Wednesday (22).Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe, the spokesperson for the Sri Lanka Air Force told News 1st that the aircraft has suffered a technical issue and was forced to make an emergency landing.The trainee pilot and instructor were inside the aircraft at the time of the incident, and none of them were harmed, he said,

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Sri Lanka signs $ 251 mn oil-for-tea deal with Iran

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka and Iran on Tuesday (21) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to settle $ 251 million worth of credit outstanding with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) with supply of tea of equivalent value.The Plantation Ministry and Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Trade were the signatories of the MoU.

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New Ambassadors and High Commissioners present credentials to President

COLOMBO (News 1st); Seventeen newly accredited envoys to Sri Lanka including 11 newly appointed Ambassadors and six High Commissioners presented their credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House on Tuesday (21).The new Ambassadors were appointed from Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Hungary, Mauritania, Tunisia, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Spain and Slovenia.The new High Commissioners represent Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Botswana, Malta, the Republic of Guyana and Nigeria.1. Mr.

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14-year-old girl from Gampola dies after beaten by father and relative

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have launched an investigation after a 14-year-old girl was beaten to death.According to Police records, the victim was a resident from Gampola and a relative has beaten her on the 19th of December, over a relationship she had with another.It was also reported that she was again beaten by her father during the early hours on Monday (20).Police said that her mother had taken her away to a neighbour’s home thereafter, where she had fallen unconscious.Thereafter, the girl was admitted to the hospital, where she passed away.Police have arrested the father and the relative for the death of the girl.

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Bodycam shows Tullytown Borough police officer saving baby's life

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Bodycam video shows the harrowing moments a local officer saved a baby's life who stopped breathing. Tullytown Borough Police Officer Nate Aldsworth had just finished a call when he got the call around 11 a.m. on Nov.

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Rs. 400 Million worth illicit liquor & narcotics seized in 2021

COLOMBO (News 1st): More than 36,000 people have been arrested during illegal liquor and narcotics raids, so far this year, the Excise Department of Sri Lanka said.A majority of 18,572 suspects have been arrested for the possession, transportation, and sale of illegally manufactured spirits, Kapila Kumarasinghe, the Deputy Commissioner of Excise noted.Another 2296 suspects have been arrested for the possession of Heroin.According to the Excise Department, the total value of the items seized during raids this year was over Rs. 400 million.The total fine imposed on the arrested suspects is Rs.

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Police warns of counterfeit notes ahead of the festive season

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police have urged the people to remain vigilant over the circulation of counterfeit notes, especially during the upcoming festive season.“People should pay special attention to identify the validity of currency notes, by using the watermark, the security thread and the color and thickness of the note, when making money transactions,” Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa emphasized.

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From Rockettes to NBA, here’s what’s canceled or closing in US amid omicron variant surge

NEW YORK - A number of high-profile events have been either postponed or canceled as the U.S. sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, beginning to be fueled by the omicron variant. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday.In much of the country, it’s even higher.

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Winnipeg COVID-19 testing sites see long lineups

COVID-19 in Winnipeg is snarling traffic around some city testing sites.A post on the city’s transport management centre Twitter account Tuesday morning warned drivers to expect delays around the Nairn Avenue and King Edward Street testing sites. COVID-19 — Manitoba parents keeping students home amid rising cases, Omicron concerns “Please avoid these areas if possible and use the designated lanes if you are getting a test,” reads a tweet sent shortly after 11 a.m.The testing sites both operate out of Manitoba Public Insurance offices and offer drive-thru testing.They each opened at 7 a.m.

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Long lines as Ontario residents try to get COVID-19 booster shots

People were in line as early as 6 a.m. Tuesday in the hopes of getting a COVID-19 booster dose at a vaccine clinic in Mississauga. Sean O’Shea reports.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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