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Covid-19: India’s total recoveries cross 43 lakh; over 94,000 in last 24 hours

20.09 / 12:21

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20.09 / 11:59

Archbishop says rushed sacraments run risk of being like 'a supermarket'

The Archbishop of Dublin has warned that efforts to complete communions and confirmations in the current pandemic run the risk of reducing the administration of sacramental acts to "almost to the level of a supermarket" in which you can drop in and "get the sacrament done".

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Drug trafficker ‘Barrel Ranji’ arrested for heroin possession

20.09 / 11:55

Colombo (News 1st); A drug trafficker identified as Mohamed Farook also known as ‘Barrel Ranji’ was arrested by Sri Lanka Police for heroin possession.07 grams of heroin, 20 mobile phones, and several other contrabands were seized from the possession of the suspect.A 31-year-old woman was also arrested and 05 grams of heroin was seized from her possession.The two suspects were arrested by personnel from the Colombo Crimes Division (West).

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20.09 / 11:43

Australia heads for lowest Covid-19 count in three months

Australia looked set to record its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in three months today as a hard lockdown in the city of Melbourne brought the country's virus epicentre down sharply.

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20.09 / 11:41

Susanna Reid describes terrifying nightmares brought on by coronavirus lockdown

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20.09 / 11:37

Scots Health Secretary criticises UK Government plan for £10,000 self-isolation fines

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20.09 / 11:35

How to get £500 coronavirus self-isolation payment - who is and isn't eligible

Up to 4million low-wage workers in England will be handed £500 for going into isolation as part of a new 'carrot and stick' approach by the government.

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20.09 / 10:59

Is higher COVID-19 mortality in Black adults linked to essential work?

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.In Wisconsin, for example, the new study suggests that non-Hispanic Black people accounted for 36% of all COVID-19 deaths, despite making up only 6% of the state’s population. However, the analysis also demonstrates that non-Hispanic Black people were more likely to be working in most of the essential occupations. This likely put them at higher risk of infection and made it more likely that they would pass the virus to other members of their household.The research appears as an invited article in a special issue of the journal World Medical & Health Policy.The researchers used data from the Current

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Oil slick from MT New Diamond located 02 nautical miles close to distressed tanker

20.09 / 10:57

Colombo (News 1st); The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said measures are in place to reduce the thickness of the oil slick located in the area of the distressed Crude Oil Tanker, the MT New Diamond.Dr. Terney Pradeep Kumara, the General Manager of MEPA said the oil slick is currently located in a 02 nautical mile area close to the distress Super Tanker.Sri Lanka Air Force airdropped dispersant to minimize the potential impact on the marine environment and boats were dispatched to the area to divide the oil slick into portions, said the MEPA General Manager.However, Dr.

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04 suspects arrested for the possession of multiple 12 Bore Shotguns

20.09 / 10:57

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested 04 people for the possession of firearms in Pannala, Udugama and Ruwanwella.Two suspects were arrested for the possession of a 12 Bore Shotgun manufactured overseas and 17 Shotgun (12 Bore) bullets.Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force arrested the men at the Road Block in Pannala.Another suspect was arrested for the possession of 02 overseas manufactured 12 Bore Shotguns and 04 bullets in Udugama based on a tip-off.Over in Ruwanwella, another suspect was arrested for the possession of a locally manufactured 12 Bore Shotgun.The suspects are to be produced in court in the respective police jurisdictions, said Sri Lanka Police

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20.09 / 10:35

Exclusive costume reveal: Lips in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 4 is talking back to the competition

LOS ANGELES - The newest season of “The Masked Singer” on FOX comes with a sneak peak of its newest contestant, Lips. If these Lips could talk they’d certainly sing, and that’s exactly what they’ll do as Season 4 starts with a bang to follow up last year’s iconic lineup. Lips joins a handful of creative costume designs including the Snow Owls, the Crocodile, the Sun, the Giraffe, the mysterious Whatchamacallit, and many more.

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Showery and Windy conditions are expected to continue

20.09 / 10:27

COLOMBO(News 1st): The Met Department said the prevailing Showery and Windy conditions are expected to continue further today, due to active South-west monsoon conditions across the island.Showers will occur at times in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.Heavy rainfalls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.Fairly heavy rainfalls above 50mm are likely at some places in the Western province and in Galle and Matara districts.Strong gusty winds about (50-60) kmph can be expected across the island, particularly in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, Trincomalee and Hambanthota districts and in the western slopes of the central

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₹10 lakh fine for breaking covid rules

20.09 / 09:57

LONDON : People in England who break new rules requiring them to self-isolate if they have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19 will face a fine of up to 10,000 pounds ($12,914 or about ₹10 lakh), Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday.The rules will apply from Sept.

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20.09 / 09:47

Delta Goodrem opens up about keeping health battle a secret

The Courier Mail on Saturday.‘I stayed at home in between going to the hospital and going to speech therapy. When you have to retreat you can retreat,’ she confessed.‘I have a really tight knit group of friends and family who have always been protective of me.

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Vehicle Importers say prices increased due to import restrictions

20.09 / 09:41

Colombo (News 1st); The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka said prices of vehicles in Sri Lanka have increased at a rapid pace.Speaking to News 1st Sri Lanka Motor Vehicle Importers’ Association president Indika Sampath Merinchige said the suspension of vehicle imports and high local demand can be attributed as reasons for the price increase.He said the price of a vehicle had increased by Rs. 100,000/- to Rs.

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Sri Lankan Members of Parliament to receive TABS

20.09 / 09:41

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said Members of Parliament would be provided with Ipad devices so they can easily follow the activities of the Parliament as well as the agenda for the day.He said at present MPs are provided with documents on all matters required by them, adding this leads to a waste of money and time.The speaker went on to note, large piles of documents on the desks of MPs pose obstructions to carry out their work.Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena speaking to News 1st said following the provision of the Ipad, MPs can easily access documents and also obtain the necessary material via email.

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Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice

20.09 / 09:36

PHOENIX – If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov.

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Tropical Storm Beta meandering toward Texas, Louisiana

20.09 / 09:36

OKLAHOMA CITY – Tropical Storm Beta on Sunday was making a slow crawl to the shores of Texas and Louisiana, casting worries about heavy rain, flooding and storm surge across the Gulf Coast.Beta was one of three named storms whirling in the Atlantic basin during an exceptionally busy hurricane season. If the system makes landfall in Texas — which forecasters predict it will either late Monday or early Tuesday — it would be the ninth named storm to make landfall in the continental U.S.

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Desert communities told to evacuate as winds stoke flames

20.09 / 09:36

JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. – Strong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for desert communities that lost some homes a day earlier. Meanwhile, officials were investigating the death of a firefighter on the lines of another Southern California wildfire that erupted earlier this month from a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender.

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Covid-19: Varanasi's Sankat Mochan Temple re-opens for devotees after six months

20.09 / 09:33

VARANASI : Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi has re-opened for devotees on Sunday after six months. Restricted number of devotees will be allowed entry to the temple amid the COVID-19 pandemic."We are very excited that the temple is re-opening after more than six months.

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20.09 / 09:18

60% of new Covid-19 cases so far this weekend in Dublin

So far this weekend, 60% of new cases of Covid-19 reported in the country are in Dublin.

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TCS sets up 11 coronavirus isolation centres for employees, their dependents

20.09 / 09:18

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has set up 11 first-line COVID-19 isolation centres within its premises in various cities in India, including Mumbai, Indore and Nagpur.According to an email to employees, these centres will provide medical support to associates and their dependents (spouse, children and parents /parents-in-law) who are asymptomatic or mildly COVID-19 positive with no other co-morbidities or medical history/complications.All the centres will have 24/7 medical cover, along with daily monitoring by trained professionals.

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Hyderabad airport gets ACI health accreditation for safe travel

20.09 / 08:51

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Trump says Supreme Court Justice nominee “most likely” will be a woman

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Concerns around COVID-19 positive cases in B.C. schools

The BCTF is once again appealing to the provincial government to act on their health and safety concerns as several COVID-19 cases emerge at B.C. schools.

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Former Canadian PM John Turner dead at 91

John Turner, Canada’s 17th prime minister, has died at the age of 91 according to multiple media reports. Turner governed for just 79 days in the summer of 1984 after a decades-long climb to the country’s top job.

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Envelope containing ricin addressed to White House may have been sent from Canada: RCMP

ricin may have been sent from Canada.The national police force confirmed Saturday it has received a request for assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in connection with what it called a “suspicious letter.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Here’s what could happen with the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy “Initial information from the investigation suggests that the letter originated in Canada,” an RCMP spokesperson said in a statement.A law enforcement official told The Associated Press the letter was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and U.S.

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Trump promises to replace Ginsburg with a woman - and soon

20.09 / 07:55

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A rapper, an elevator and a camel: the stories Ginsburg told

20.09 / 07:55

WASHINGTON – In recent years Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was surprised to find herself so popular that “everyone wants to take a picture with me.” The justice, who died Friday at 87, had become a feminist icon, with books, movies, clothing and even coloring books devoted to her.People wanted to give her awards. They wanted to hear her talk.

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Oops, says Emmy: 'This Is Us' actor gets award after mix-up

20.09 / 07:55

LOS ANGELES – In a virtual Emmys version of the wrong-winner Oscars gaffe, Ron Cephas Jones’ guest actor award for “This Is Us” was announced for another nominee, Jason Bateman.The error occurred during Saturday's online creative arts Emmys, precursor to Sunday's main ceremony and the culmination of a week of events honoring technical and other achievements.Saturday's show on FXX, however, was the only one of the creative arts presentations to be televised, making the error more glaring.

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20.09 / 07:37

Coronavirus vaccine trial on hold in US after UK volunteer suffered rare condition

Trials for a coronavirus vaccine are on hold in the US as AstraZeneca confirms that a patient in the UK trial suffered from a rare condition.

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Infant rescued after Kandy building collapse has died; Search and Rescue continues

20.09 / 07:33

Colombo (News 1st); The infant who was rescued following the Kandy building collapse, has died, said the Director of the Kandy General Hospital.Director of the Kandy National Hospital, Dr.

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No. 17 Miami runs past No. 18 Louisville 47-34 in ACC opener

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – D’Eriq King threw three touchdown passes and No. 17 Miami used big plays to beat No.

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The Latest: Australia's Melbourne reports fewer cases

Virus measures targeted by protesters despite case spikes— Romanian families protest mandatory use of masks in school— Pandemic retools diplomacy as world leaders gather virtually— Director of the University of Colorado’s football operations cited for violating coronavirus-related public health orders after a team practice involved 108 people on a mountain hike.— Police in London clashed with protesters at a rally against coronavirus restrictions, even as the mayor warned that it was “increasingly likely” that the British capital would soon need to introduce tighter rules to curb a sharp rise in infections.— The official Oktoberfest is canceled in Munich, so 50 of the German city’s beer halls are hosting their own, smaller parties

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Twins clinch 2nd straight playoff spot, beat Mills, Cubs 8-1

CHICAGO – Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sanó and Josh Donaldson homered as the Minnesota Twins clinched a second straight postseason berth with an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.The Twins are guaranteed at least a wild-card berth. They trail the Chicago White Sox by three games in the AL Central with six games to play.

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Celtics top Heat 117-106, cut East finals deficit to 2-1

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Getting big leads has been relatively easy for the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals.This time, they also found a way to finish the job.And just like that, the East title series got a whole lot closer.Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 25 and the Celtics got right back into the East finals with a 117-106 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3 on Saturday night. Kemba Walker added 21 to help Boston pull to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.Marcus Smart scored 20 points for Boston, going 9 for 9 from the foul line in the fourth quarter.

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Universal parks hit capacity Saturday

ORLANDO, Fla. – According to Universal Orlando’s social media accounts, all three parks hit capacity Saturday, as the theme park giant unveiled its Halloween season experience testing for the weekend.Yes, all three of our parks are currently at capacity!News 6 recently reported that Universal Orlando said on its website Monday that it will allow a limited number of people into two of its haunted houses for two days only.The houses will be “Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives,” and “Revenge of the Tooth Fairy.”Here is how Universal described both houses on its website:Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives: “We belong dead.” “The last words of Frankenstein’s monster on that fateful night when his Bride rejected

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(VIDEO); Infant rescued from the rubble following Kandy building collapse

20.09 / 07:07

Colombo (News 1st); An infant was rescued by Search and Rescue personnel following the collapse of a five-storied building in Buwelikada, Kandy.Dramatic scenes unfolded at the location as Search and Rescue Personnel including the Sri Lanka Army and Police searched through the debris to locate several missing people.Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre in the Kandy District Indika Ranaweera speaking to News 1s said the building collapsed on to a nearby house.Three people were rescued and Search and Rescue is underway to locate and rescue any other trapped individuals.“We were sleeping and I heard a loud noise at around 05:00 AM. Then the rubble fell on me and I screamed for help.

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COPE, COPA and COPP of 09th Parliament to meet for the first time

Colombo (News 1st); The first meeting of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) of the 09th Parliament will take place at 02:30 PM on the 22nd of September.The Sri Lankan Parliament said the first meeting of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) will take place on the 23rd of September.When the committees meet for the first time, the members will elect a Chairman of the respective committee from among them, said the Sri Lankan Parliament adding a decision would thereafter be reached on issuing summons on government institutions.Both the Committee on Public Enterprises and the Committee on Public Accounts comprise of 22 members.The duty of the Committee on Public Enterprises is to examine the accounts of the Public Corporations and of

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Nuwara Eliya records highest rainfall in the past 24 hours

Colombo (News 1st); Nuwara Eliya recorded the highest rainfall of 151.5 mm during a 24 hour window from 05:00 AM on Friday (18) to 05:00 AM on Saturday, said the Department of Meteorology.Ratnapure recorded 127 mm of rain and Eheliyagoda recorded 144 mm of rain, it added.The Met Department said over 100 mm of rain can be expected in the Central, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces on Satuday (19).Prevailing Showery and Windy conditions are expected to continue further today, due to active South-west monsoon conditions across the island.Showers will occur at times in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.Fairly heavy rainfalls about 75mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara and

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Sri Lankans deported from USA arrive

COLOMBO(News 1st): A group of Sri Lankans who were deported from the United States arrived in the island today.The Immigration and Emigration Division at the Katunayake Airport said 18 Sri Lankans were deported from the US.The Sri Lankans were arrested by US security forces and deported for violating US visa regulations.The deportees were sent for quarantine after being subjected to PCR tests at the Katunayake Airport, according to our correspondent.The CID is to obtain statements from them after the 21 day quarantine process.

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Political influence thwarted Zaharan Hashim’s arrest – witness

COLOMBO (News1st): The arrest of April 21st terrorist attacks mastermind Zaharan Hashim had been thwarted to a certain extent due to political influence, former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando said Saturday.In a testimony at the presidential commission probing last year’s April 21st attacks, Fernando pointed out that certain political factors had negatively impacted certain security-related matters in the Eastern Province.The mastermind of the bombings Zaharan Hashim and his National Thowheed Jamath group were mainly operational in the region.During the sitting, it was revealed that the return of some Sri Lankans after receiving training under the ISIS terrorist group had been discussed during an intelligence meeting on March 19 last

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(VIDEO) Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Coconuts goes up tree to address coconut shortage

Colombo (News 1st); The country is facing a shortage of 700 million coconuts said State Minister Arundika Fernando adding the main reason for the shortage is the high demand for local industries and domestic consumption.Arundhika Fernando is the State Minister of Coconut, Kithul, Palmyrah, and Rubber Cultivation Promotion and Related Industrial Product Manufacturing & Export Diversification, and he made these comments on Friday (18) while reaching the top of a coconut tree in Warakapola.“We hope to utilize every available plot of land for the cultivation of coconuts and boost the industry to one which would generate foreign exchange to the country,” said the State Minister.As a solution to the present price issue, the Government aims to

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(VIDEO) Multi-storied building collapses in Kandy – Rescue op underway to locate three people

Colombo (News 1st); A five-storied building in Buwelikada, Kandy had caved in early Sunday (20) morning.Kandy District Disaster Management Deputy Chief Indiak Ranaweera said a special operation is currently underway to rescue three people trapped inside a house nearby.A month and a half old infant who was trapped inside the building was rescued, by Search and Rescue personnel.

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Harvick nabs 9th win of season to roll into second round

20.09 / 05:59

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of the playoffs by holding off Kyle Busch on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway for his series-best ninth victory of the season. Harvick denied the reigning Cup Series champion his first win of the season when he took the lead a little more than 100 laps from the finish and held off every challenge from Busch the rest of the way.

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