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The WHO says the Global COVID death toll, likely underestimates the real figure

July 9, 2021July 10, 2021 sarathsiri 0 Comments COVID, Director, Dr.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Johns Hopkins, University, World Health Organization’s

According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the global death toll from Covid-19 has passed 4million confirmed cases, as

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No fertilizer shortage in the country

May 2, 2021May 3, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments country, Director, LCs, Roshan Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka

Director of the Sri Lanka Fertilizer Secretariat Roshan Jayasuriya said that the news reports published in the country stating that

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COVID-19 strain responsible for current outbreak in Sri Lanka confirmed as UK variant

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 sarathsiri 0 Comments Allergies, Cell Biology Unit, Chandima Jeewandara, Director, Immunization, SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.7) variant, Sri Jayewardenepura University, United Kingdom

Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director of Allergy, Immunity and Cell Biology Unit of Sri Jayewardenepura University says mutations specific to UK

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The government pays special attention to develop Sugar Cane Industry.

February 5, 2021February 6, 2021 sarathsiri 0 Comments Director, Dr. M.S.Perera, Government, SLBC, Subarathi Programme, Sugar

Director of the Sugar Cane Research Institute Dr. M.S.Perera said that the government has paid special attention to develop the

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The Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks concludes hearings

January 28, 2021January 29, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments Director, Director of Criminal Investigation Department, Easter Sunday, Maithripala Sirisena, Presidential, Shani Abeysekera.

Hearings and other procedures of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks officially came to

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Colombo National Hospital increases the number of PCR tests conducted daily.

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 sarathsiri 0 Comments Colombo National Hospital, Director, Kumara Wickremasinghe, PCR, Thissa De Silva

Director of the Colombo National Hospital Dr. Kumara Wickremasinghe says that they can conduct 200 PCR tests daily from today.

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AIBD courtesy call on Director General SLBC

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Web Editor - RK 0 Comments AIBD, Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development, Chandrapala Liyanage, Covid19, Director, Director General, Electronic Development, Health Journalism, Institute for Broadcasting Development, Philomena Gnanapragasam, SLBC, Social Commission for Asia, UNESCO, United Nations Economics

AIBD courtesy call on Director General SLBC A virtual meeting between Mr. Chandrapala Liyanage,Director General of SLBC and Ms.Philomena Gnanapragasam

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The Gem and Jewellery industry of Sri Lanka

December 31, 2020January 1, 2021 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments Director, Gem and Jewellery industry, Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, Thilak Nanayakkara

The Gem and Jewellery industry will muster USD 5 billion export revenue by 2025. Director of the Sri Lanka Gem

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The Disaster Management Centre reveals that a national disaster management plan is in place.

December 26, 2020December 27, 2020 sarathsiri 0 Comments Deputy Director General, Director, Disaster Management Center, Dr Hemantha Herath, Health Services, Sugath Dissanayake

Director of the Disaster Management Centre Sugath Disanayake says that a national disaster management plan is in place. He said

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‘Geminids’ will be best seen in this year from Sri Lanka tonight

December 13, 2020December 14, 2020 Web Editor - AK 0 Comments Astronomy, Chandana Jayaratne, Colombo University, Director, Geminids, Physics Department, Professor, Space Science Unit, Sri Lanka

The Colombo University’s Physics Department Professor and Astronomy and Space Science Unit Director Professor Chandana Jayaratne says an annually occurring

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