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Changes to Starbucks’ reward program kick in Monday — what to know

SEATTLE - Heads up for regular Starbucks customers. The number of "stars" needed to get certain food and drinks for free in the U.S.

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Mars Wrigley fined by OSHA after workers fell into vat of chocolate

FILE IMAGE - Chocolates are seen during production at Mars Chocolate of North America factory on March 29, 2019, in Elizabethtown, PA (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Mars Wrigley was fined by federal workplace safety authorities in response to an incident last year in which two workers fell into a vat of chocolate.The central Pennsylvania confectionary factory will now be required to pay more than $14,500 over the accident from June.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Mars Wrigley in the accident at the Elizabethtown M&M/Mars factory. The agency said the workers were not authorized to work in the tanks and had not been trained on the proper safety procedures for the equipment.According to officials, two workers employed by an outside contracting firm fell into the partially filled chocolate tank as they were conducting maintenance work.

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Crowd flips car near Temple University's campus ahead of Super Bowl LVII

PHILADELPHIA - Flipping a car before the Super Bowl even starts…it's a Philly thing. A rowdy crowd of Eagles fans gathered in a North Philadelphia street to flip a sedan ahead of the Birds' Super Bowl LVII matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.The video, filmed Arlington Street near Temple University's campus, quickly spread on social media. "People started getting on top of the car to make space and make a scene. One thing led to the next and someone was doing backflips on the hood, cracked the windshield.

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Truck hit pedestrians on Brooklyn sidewalk

An out of control truck his several people on a Brooklyn sidewalk. NEW YORK - Several people were reportedly hit by a U-Haul truck that ran up onto a sidewalk in Brooklyn on Monday morning.It happened at the corner of Columbia St.

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New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.

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CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine "safety signal" has been identified and is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.In the statement, the CDC says that the preliminary signal hasn't been identified with Bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine."Following the availability and use of the updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines, CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), a near real-time surveillance system, met the statistical criteria to prompt additional investigation into whether there was a safety concern for ischemic stroke in people ages 65 and older who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent." "Rapid-response investigation of the signal in the VSD raised a question of whether people 65 and older who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent were more likely to have an ischemic stroke in the 21 days following vaccination compared with days 22-44 following vaccination," the CDC said in a statement Friday. FILE - A doctor vaccinates a woman with the new COVID-19 booster from the Pfizer-Biontech company.

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Indoor mask mandate may return if LA County reaches high COVID transmission, Ferrer says

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County may once again bring back the indoor mask mandate.According to Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, if the county reaches the CDC's high transmission and hospitalization categories, masking may be required indoors – again.According to the LA County Public Health's new COVID-19 numbers from Wednesday, Dec. 1, the county reports 4,493 new cases, 1,164 new hospitalizations and 14 new deaths.As of Thursday evening, LA County's community transmission level stands at medium, with the case rate of 165.3 per 100,000 people; new COVID-19 hospitalizations of 11.9 per 100,000 people and 5.6% of staffed inpatient beds being used by COVID-19 patients, according to data from the CDC.

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China’s meticulous contact tracing pinpoints jogger amid recent COVID-19 outbreak

a weekly report from the department. The unidentified male was infected with the BA.2.76 omicron subvariant of COVID-19. Approximately 2,836 people were potentially exposed to patient zero after he went jogging in a local park, 39 of whom tested positive for the virus.

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Estimated 230K students in 21 states missing from school post-pandemic, analysis finds

FILE - Buses wait outside a high school in Greenlawn, New York, at the end of the first day of school, on Sept. 8, 2020.

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Dejected Eagles fans gather on Broad Street following deflating Super Bowl loss

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles' Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs didn't prevent dejected fans from gathering en masse on Philadelphia streets to climb poles and shoot off fireworks. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and scrambled 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.Mahomes and Jalen Hurts excelled in the first Super Bowl matchup featuring two Black starting QBs. But Mahomes, the two-time AP NFL MVP, turned it up in the second half after reaggravating a sprained right ankle.

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Burlington woman, 34, shot and killed in Trenton, officials say

TRENTON, N.J. - A 34-year-old Burlington County has been shot and killed in Trenton, Mercer County officials said.Trenton police responded to a report of a shooting Sunday morning, just after 9 a.m., near Prospect Street and West Hanover Avenue.Officers found the 34-year-old woman, identified as Stephanie Vil, of Burlington, suffering with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.MORE HEADLINES:Trenton police are investigating, but say no arrests have been made.

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More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, report finds

paycheck to paycheck in December came in at 64%, according to the report. That figure equated to about 166 million and marked a 3% jump year-over-year.In December 2021, 61% were living that way, the report said.The report, conducted in collaboration with PYMNTS, polled over 3,900 consumers in the U.S. The surveys took place Dec.

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Ngā Kawekawe o Mate Korona Impacts of COVID-19 report

Manatū Hauora has welcomed its latest commissioned research into the impacts of COVID-19. The Ngā Kawekawe o Mate Korona Impacts of COVID-19 report, compiled by Te Hikuwai Rangahau Hauora – Health Services Research Centre at Victoria University, focuses on Māori, Pacific peoples, people with lived experience of disability and those with Long COVID.

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The Apprentice star Reece Donnelly forced to quit show due to health reasons

Reece Donnelly revealed he left The Apprentice due to health reasons. Last week’s teaser saw this year’s budding entrepreneurs jet off to Dubai for their next task – their second trip abroad after Lord Alan Sugar flew them all to Antigua in week one. Reece reportedly wasn’t able to participate in the Dubai challenge, however, and was forced to step down from the task after being notably absent for a large part of this evening's show, Thursday 9 February.

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Fourth death possibly linked to COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board (the Board) has notified Te Whatu Ora of a fourth death in New Zealand in which a link to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) could not be excluded.

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'He understands how to handle himself': Jalen Hurts' dad, Averion Hurts, talks about pride in his son

TEMPE, Ariz. - Rolling out the Philly welcome mat for Averion Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ dad and his former high school coach.He landed in the Valley of the Sun on Tuesday and has just been trying to soak up the excitement, but, most importantly, support his son."He understands where he’s at and he understands how to handle himself and that’s one of the impressive things about him," Averion stated. "What I’ll say honestly is God knew who to give what to.

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China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report

-level officials, according to the Financial Times. The figure, which accounts for 18% of the population, includes 37 million people who were infected on Tuesday alone. Sun reported that the rate of infection continues to rise and that more than half the population of Beijing and Sichuan have already been infected, two people familiar with the matter said.Beijing abruptly dropped its "zero-COVID" policy, which mandated lockdowns and widespread testing when even just a few cases had been detected.

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Important Notice for Passport Applicants

COLOMBO (News 1st); Harsha Ilukpitiya, the Controller General of the Immigration and Emigration Department in a statement via the Department of Government Information requested those who have booked appointments to obtain a passport on Tuesday (14) to report to the Department on Wednesday (15).He added that those who booked appointments for Wednesday (15) are requested to report to the Department on Thursday (16).Further, those who booked appointments for Friday (17), are requested to report to the Department on Saturday (18).The statment further noted that the passports for applications submitted on Monday (13) will be issued after 12 noon on Tuesday (14).Those who cannot visit the Department and obtain the passport will have thier passports sent by courier to their residences.

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‘Hard road’ lies ahead for China as COVID-19 cases spiral

A medical worker distributes free health kit packages for COVID-19 prevention and control at a community health center on December 23, 2022 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China. (Yang Huafeng/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) BAZHOU, China - Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country.

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Railway Drivers call off strike that was launched over disciplinary issue

COLOMBO (News 1st); The strike launched by a group of Railway workers was called off on Monday (13) afternoon.A group of Railway Drivers had launched a trade union action citing that an officer at Sri Lanka Railways had instituted disciplinary action against a group of fellow railway workers.The General Manager of Railways said that the strike was called off following a discussion.Indika Dodangoda – Convener of the Union Federation to Uplift Sri Lanka Railways – told News 1st that the strike was called off following a reasonable solution being provided to the issue. However, 23 train operations were cancelled on Monday (13) morning due to the strike.A large number of people who were hoping to return to work following the weekend were severely inconvenienced due to a strike action launched by a group of Train Drivers on Monday (13) morning.A large number of commuters put their lives on the line as they were seen clinging to the trains to get to work.A group of Train Drivers had decided to go on an unannounced strike on Monday (13) morning against the conduct of a Work Supervisor who was very strict concerning the time reporting to work, and time leaving work.

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US funded fortified rice shipments in Sri Lanka

An initial shipment of 600 metric tons of fortified rice funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) arrived in Sri Lanka last week to support the Government of Sri Lanka’s national school meal program.According to a Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission report by U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly thirty percent of the Sri Lankan population is currently facing food insecurity.

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Trugoy the Dove dead at 54: De La Soul founder Dave Jolicoeur dies after years of health issues, rep confirms

HIP-HOP legend Trugoy the Dove who cofounded trio De La Soul has passed away after suffering from congestive heart failure. Dave Jolicoeur's death was confirmed by the group's publicist on Sunday. He was just 54.

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India reports 82 covid cases in a day

India reported 82 new covid cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data showed on Monday. While active cases declined to 1,837, the total number of covid cases has reached 44.7 million so far. India has recorded 530,753 covid-related deaths since the onset of pandemic.

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Bringing back forests of old: the story of Analog Forests

COLOMBO (News1 st) – Can the old forests of Sri Lanka be restored to its former glory keeping in mind the economical benefits it provided to humans living among it? News 1st's Dhisal Kapuge files this report in hopes of finding answers to that question. WATCH FULL VIDEO:

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India reports 124 new covid cases

Covid cases are constantly declining across the country with Karnataka reporting 123 active cases while Kerala with 1,248 active cases New Delhi : India has reported 124 new covid cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry data on Sunday. The total number of covid cases have reached 44.7 million, with 530,750 covid related deaths since the onset of covid pandemic. Covid cases are constantly declining across the country with Karnataka reporting 123 active cases while Kerala with 1,248 active cases.

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Minor tremor reported from Wellawaya

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A minor tremor was reported near the Wellawaya Town on Saturday (11) morning.This follows two minor tremors reported on Friday (10) afternoon in Wellawaya and Buttala. Saturday's tremor measured a magnitude of 2.3, and was reported at about 03:48 am."There is no threat was reported to the area", Acting Director General of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau Janaka Ajith Prema said.A team of geologists was deployed to Buttala to investigate the tremors that were reported.

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68% of households adopting coping strategies – WFP

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Food Program in a recent report has revealed that the vulnerable households in Sri Lanka are bearing the brunt of the food crisis.According to the December assessment results, 33% of households are food insecure. In 2019, food insecurity levels in the country stood at 9.1%.

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Health warning to wood burning stove owners as heater linked to toxic chemicals

As energy bills continue to rise, many households are turning to wood burning stoves as a cheaper alternative to stay warm.

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Minor tremor recorded in Buttala

COLOMBO (News 1st); A minor tremor measuring a magnitude 3.0 was reported from Buttala on Friday (10).The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said the incident took place at approximately 12:11 in the afternoon.It added that the tremors were recorded at the Seismic Stations located in Pallekele, Mahakanadarawa, and Hakmana.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) two other events were reported in the Indian Ocean.A M 4.6 tremor was recorded off the west coast of northern Sumatra, and M 4.7 tremor was recorded on the Carlsberg Ridge.

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IMF Insists on Creditor Assurances to Unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka Bailout – Report

Bloomberg: The International Monetary Fund said its approval for a $2.9 billion loan to bail out crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the island nation securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors.“Sri Lanka continues to engage with official bilateral creditors to obtain financing assurances and also continues to advance domestic reforms,” an IMF spokesperson said in a statement on the progress of its Extended Fund Facility to the South Asian nation. “As soon as adequate assurances are obtained and remaining requirements are met, including by the Sri Lankan authorities, the EFF arrangement for Sri Lanka can be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for approval.”The Paris Club – an informal group of rich western creditors — and India have provided formal support to the multilateral lender for the loan recast, leaving China — Sri Lanka’s biggest lender — as a holdout.

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Britney Spears Suffering From Mental Health & Substance Abuse Issues -- Causing Husband & Friends To Plan Intervention: REPORT

Britney Spears is having a tough time, according to those closest to her.

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Bankers in Black against unjust tax policy

COLOMBO (News 1st); Bank employees reported to work dressed in Black to protest against the government's tax regime.The Ceylon Bank Employees Union said that all members reported to work dressed in Black in support of the National Protest Day.The Ceylon Bank Employees Union also said that the government has failed to respond to the amendments put forward by the professionals with regard to the new tax policy, and thus strict trade union action will be instituted.Over 3,000 bank employees from Public, Private and International Banks joined the protest.The Inland Revenue Department on Wednesday (8) issued a circular on exempting non-cash benefits provided to employees including vehicle, fuel allowances, housing, medical benefits etc. from the PAYE tax.These also include the value of company shares or the share options offered by employers, the value of the telephone allowances and concessionary rate loans obtained by employees. However, the Government Medical Officers' Association alleged that the amendments to the PAYE Tax were made to benefit only the 225 MPs in Parliament.Dr.

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India reports 109 new covid cases

New Delhi: India has reported 109 new covid cases in the last 24 hours, with active cases declining to 1,781, the union health ministry data on Thursday showed. ' The total number of covid cases has reached 4.47 crore, and covid related deaths stood at 530,748 since the onset of covid pandemic. Covid cases are declining across the country with daily and weekly positivity recorded at 0.08%.

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(VIDEO) Military and Police Units in Colombo as TUs protest

COLOMBO (News 1st); Military and Police Units equipped in riot gear were seen stationed at multiple locations in Fort, Colombo as Trade Unions launched protests against the governments' unjust tax regime.Trade Unions in Sri Lanka have declared Wednesday the 8th of February as a day for protests.Trade Unions are protesting against the government's failure to address the medicine shortage, and the unjust tax regime imposed by the government.The Government Medical Officers Association, a party to the Professionals' Trade Union Collective launched a 24-hour token strike across all Private and State hospitals.The Federation of University Teachers' Association also decided to engage in a one-day token strike.Trade Unions from the electricity, water supply, petroleum and port sectors organized joint protests in Fort, Colombo on Wednesday (8) afternoon.Port sector trade unions announced a work-to-rule action in the morning, and joined the protest in the afternoon.The water supply, petroleum and power supply sector trade unions announced that they will take sick leave on Wednesday (8) and join the protest without reporting to work.Activities across hospitals, universities, divisional secretaries, and other sectors affected by the trade union action launched by the Professionals' Trade Union CollectiveHowever, the Ceylon Electricity Board Technological Engineers and Superintendent Union stated that although they support the protest against the unjust tax regime, they will be taking necessary measures to supply electricity without disruption. A.G.U.

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Jeremy Clarkson says people couldn’t get Covid vaccines because of traffic due to farm traffic

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that the amount of traffic to his Diddly Squat Farm shop prevented people from getting to the local health centre for their Covid vaccinations.

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Long COVID: This symptom is likely to torment you for months after initial recovery

Covid-linked joint pain can bother you for months and mostly people report of knee pain In the last three years, most of us have learned to live with COVID. Today, we know what to avoid and how to cope with it in case we get infected. But the disease is still a threat as we still don't know much about the long-term effect of the virus, i.e.

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Sri Lanka to close down over 50 project offices

the desired objectives of those Project Offices and Project Management Units have been achieved and whether they should be continued. The committee has recommended to close down 55 existing Project Management Units, to suspend the activities of 32 others and to run 46 Project Management Units with minimum staff. Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena said the matter was extensively discussed in cabinet, and as per the request made by the Ministers the President had agreed to reach a decision on closing down all 55 project offices in the future.Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance Economic Stabilization and National Policies to implement the recommendations of the committee report.

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Sri Lanka ready to support Search and Rescue in Turkiye

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC said that the country is ready to deploy a contingent of 300 military personnel for relief efforts in Turkiye.The contingent will include personnel from the Sri Lanka Engineers Corps and the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps.Minister Ali Sabry said that on the instructions of the President he contacted the Foreign Minister of Turkiye and offered assistance for search & rescue"We recall when the Tsunami struck us in 2004,Türkiye provided immediate humanitarian assistance & built a housing complex for those who lost their houses," tweeted the Minister.The Sri Lankan Embassy in Turkiye said that it has not been able to access information with regard to the Sri Lankan woman who was reported missing following the devastating earthquakes.A Senior Officer attached to the mission said that the mobile device of the Sri Lankan woman was traced.The Officer also noted that earlier it was reported that the building in which was living had collapsed, however, reports later suggested that she had vacated the premises before the earthquakes.Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC said that a contingent of 300 military personnel are ready to be deployed to Turkiye, as soon as a request for help is made.The contingent will include Sri Lanka Army Engineers and personnel from the Medical Corps.On Monday (6) Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said 9 Sri Lankans were residing in the region. 8 people have been contacted.

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Dumfries and Galloway homelessness levels higher than before coronavirus pandemic

The level of homelessness in Dumfries and Galloway is higher than it was before the pandemic.

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India reports 91 new covid cases

Scientists believe that there are less chances of another wave given that a large number of India’s population has been exposed to the virus and vaccinated and have thus developed hybrid immunity. New Delhi: India reported 91 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while the country’s active caseload remained unchanged at 1,817, according to an update by the health ministry on Monday. Total reported cases climbed to 4.46 crore (4,46,83,454), while death toll stands at 5,30,745.

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Scots doctor probed over alleged theft of thousands of pounds of PPE at height of Covid pandemic

A doctor is being probed over the alleged theft of thousands of pounds of protective equipment at the height of the Covid pandemic.

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HRCSL Probes attack on peaceful protestors in Maradana on eve of Independence Day

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka says that a special probe has been launched into the firing of water cannons and tear gas on silent protestors who led a Satyagraha opposite the Elphinstone hall in Maradana on Friday (03).The HRCSL says that the preliminary investigations have begun in this regard as teams from the commission had visited the scene on the day of the incident and on Saturday (04).The Commission added that a preliminary report is to be submitted to them on Monday (06).The Satyagraha was organized by social and civil rights activists who were engaging in a silent protest against the 75th Independence Day celebrations that were held at huge public expense.During this silent protest, it was reported that another group had arrived and had created a heated situation with those engaged in the silent protest.It was following this that the police intervened in removing the protestors from the site of the Satyagraha using water cannons and tear gas.03 individuals who were arrested following the incident were granted bail after being produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate Court, yesterday (04).Meanwhile, the 75th Independence Day celebrations were held in Colombo on Saturday (04) at Galle Face Green.

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India reports 128 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours

Under the Covid vaccination drive, more than 220.56 crore vaccine doses have been administered to people across the country so far. In the last 24 hours, around 1,60,769 vaccine doses were administered New Delhi India has reported 128 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, according to the union health ministry data. The total number of Covid cases reached 4.47 crore, with 530,745 Covid-related deaths since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

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Health expert reveals potential dangers of going to the toilet 'just in case'

An expert has outlined the potential problems that can arise as a result of going to the toilet when you don't really need.

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Pelawatte Businessman Death: Police suspect murder

COLOMBO (News 1st); The car that belonged to millionaire businessman Roshan Wanninayake, the owner of a retail clothing chain, who was found dead in a rooftop swimming pool at a house in Pelawatte, Battaramulla was located from St.

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Long COVID: 7 symptoms that are most common, 3 of them can get critical

Fast-beating heart: This is an extremely serious symptom. In such cases, you may experience your heart beat rapidly or irregularly. At times, you might also feel lightheaded or dizzy.

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Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks

(Reuters) – The Paris Club of creditor nations is ready to provide financing assurances to Sri Lanka, a key step needed to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The informal group of bilateral lenders is set to "soon" announce its support to the crisis-hit nation on a debt overhaul, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because talks are private.The Asian island nation, which is grappling with soaring inflation, a recession and currency depreciation, entered into a staff level agreement with the IMF last September.But it needs financing assurances from key bilateral lenders before the fund's executive board approves the programme.Sri Lanka's public debt stood at 122% of GDP, of which 70% is denominated in foreign currency, according to data in a country presentation to investors in November.China and India, both non-Paris Club members, are the top bilateral lenders. "Paris Club assurance is not reliant on China," said the source.Another source said the informal group is currently reaching out to other non-Paris Club besides China on financing assurances, but did not provide any further details.India previously committed to help ease the debt burden of neighbour Sri Lanka as part of the IMF programme, and China's Eximbank offered a two-year moratorium in a letter sent to the island nation in January.While the IMF has not yet provided any guidance on where the lender stands regarding China's assurances to Sri Lanka, a U.S.

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NO hike in three-wheeler fares despite petrol price increase

COLOMBO (News 1st): All Island Three-Wheeler Drivers' Association announced that Three-wheeler fares will not be increased despite an increase in petrol prices.The price of a litre of 92 Octane Petrol was increased by Rs. 30/- with effect from midnight on Wednesday (1), and the new price is Rs.

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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