COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Ministry of Agriculture said that 175,000 MT of Urea fertilizer was distributed in three districts for maize cultivation in the Maha season.According to the Ministry, urea fertilizer has been distributed in the districts of Monaragala, Kurunegala, and Anuradapuraya.It was by the Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Company on the advice of the Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera.Distribution: 75,000 MT: Siyambalanduwa, Ethimale, Dambagalla (Moneragala District)25,000 MT: Ehetuwewa (Kurunegala District)75,000 MT: Mihinthale, Galunbindunuwewa, Yakkala (Anuradhapura) .

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Heavy police presence in Colombo ahead of protests

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Heavy police presence was witnessed since morning on Wednesday (2) in Colombo ahead of the mass protest planned by multiple groups including political parties.Trade Unions, Students Movements, supported by political parties will march from Maradana to Fort, where a rally will take place against state suppression.The Samagi Jana Balavegaya, Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Frontline Socialists Party, Tamil National Alliance, 43rd Brigade, Freedom People's Congress among 20 political parties, and over 150 trade unions and mass organizations will take part in the protest.Police says NO permission:Sri Lanka Police has issued a letter informing the various protest groups – including students, trade, and political bodies – who planned to protest in Colombo on Wednesday (2), stating that permission will not be granted to protest opposite the Fort Railway Station or in close proximity.The letter bears the signature of Colombo Central Division 1 Police Superintendent K. A.

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Heated exchange results in murder in Ruwanwella

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A 33-year-old man was found dead inside a house in Medagoda, Ruwanwalla.Sri Lanka Police said stab wounds were visible on the victim's neck.It was revealed that the deceased had consumed alcohol with his brother, and another man and was killed following a heated exchange.The killer had fled the area and an investigation is underway to arrest him.

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Surchage on govt bodies for delayed water bill payment

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that Rs. 6.5 Billion in unsettled bills are pending from consumers.Rs.

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Police says NO to protests in Colombo on Wednesday (2)

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Police has issued a letter informing the various protest groups – including students, trade, and political bodies – who planned to protest in Colombo on Tuesday (2), stating that permission will not be granted to protest opposite the Fort Railway Station or in close proximity.The letter bears the signature of Colombo Central Division 1 Police Superintendent K. A.

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China donates over 10 Mn litres of Diesel

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Chinese Government donated 10.6 Million Liters of diesel to farmers and fishermen in remote areas of Sri Lanka to upgrade the agriculture and fisheries industries.Currently, the agriculture and fisheries industry is facing severe difficulty due to the shortage of diesel to operate machinery and boats.The shipment is scheduled to reach the country between November & December and will be distributed to the needy soon.

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Navy’s latest warship reaches Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Navy's latest warship the P 627 reached Colombo on Tuesday (2).Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) formally took the delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC Douglas Munro, provided by the United States (U.S.) Coast Guard to SLN, at theU.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle of Washington in the United States on 26th October 2021.Since the acquisition, she was designated as P 627, attached to the SLN fleet.Aiming to strengthen and develop partnerships to overcome common challenges in the maritime domain, U.S.

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HRCSL to monitor today’s (2) protest

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka reiterates that the Police must NOT use the provisions of the Police Ordinance to violate the fundamental rights declared and recognized by the Constitution of Sri Lanka.The HRCSL made this statement in response to a letter submitted to the Commission by trade unions and mass organizations, informing that the Police had illegally notified them to obtain permission for the peaceful protest set to be held on Wednesday (2).The HRCSL highlights that peaceful protests are permitted according to Section 77 of the Police Ordinance.It warned the Police that the Constitution of Sri Lanka is in fact the supreme law of the country, adding that violating fundamental rights would result in serious consequences.The HRCSL also reminds the Police to pay attention to the recommendations made by the Commission to the Public Security Minister on the 28th of September.According to the statement, a team attached to the Human Rights Commission will also be deployed to monitor the peaceful protest march.

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Sri Lanka to recommence talks with IMF

COLOMBO (News 1st) – An online discussion took place on Tuesday (1) between the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the officials of the Ministry of Finance.Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyabalapitiya said that this discussion was held as a preparation for tomorrow's (3) discussions with the IMF.Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyabalapitiya said that during the negotiations between the representatives of the IMF and the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, an agreement will be reached on financial assurances expected by the IMF.

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2-hour power cuts on Wednesday (2)

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) approved power cuts of 2 hours from 02nd – 04th November as follows;Groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW: 1 hour during daytime 1 hour during the night

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Price Drop: People must get the benefits, says Minister Nalin

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Trade Minister Nalin Fernando says that steps will be taken to give the people the benefit of the reduction in commodity prices.He further said that many businessmen do NOT give that benefit to the people.Accordingly, he added that he will discuss this with the representatives of food distribution associations, including supermarket chains, and provide necessary solutions.

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Eamonn Holmes suffers devastating new health blow after nightmare fall at home

EAMONN Holmes has suffered a fall at his Surrey home - leaving the star with a fractured shoulder and in "an awful lot of pain". The 62-year-old former This Morning star has been left "gutted" by his latest health setback, his rep said today. The tumble means Eamonn - who recently had spinal surgery to try and ease chronic pain in his back and legs - will remain off air.

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Bangladesh issues precautionary measure against Sri Lanka, SL trade at risk

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Central Bank of Bangladesh last week issued a circular advising all authorized dealers, including banks, to refrain from transactions with Sri Lankan banks through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) system.The move has been made in response to the "self-motivated decision by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to remain temporarily suspended from ACU mechanism with effect from October 14th".Accordingly, all authorized dealers have been advised not to do any trade and trade related transactions with Sri Lanka through the ACU mechanism.The Asian Clearing Union was created among the South Asian Nations in order to provide trading facilities among the South Asian Nations, plus Iran and Myanmar as members in 1974. Within the ACU, all eligible transactions between member countries are required to be settled through the Asian Clearing Union. The unit of settlement of ACU transactions is a common unit of account of ACU, which is equivalent to one USD.In case of importation of materials into a country, it would be debited to the account of that specific country at the Asian Secretariat, and the balance is settled every two months through the ACU in hard currency.With this new move, it would halt the possibility of conducting any transactions between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka through the ACU. However, when New1st inquired on the matter from former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr.

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Heavy rains across Sri Lanka today (2)

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology says that low-level atmospheric disturbance persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night.Showers will occur in Northern, Western and North-western provinces and Galle and Matara districts during the morning.Heavy showers above 100mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Uva and Northern provinces and fairly heavy showers above 50mm can be expected elsewhere.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Condition of Rain:Showers or thundershowers will occur in several places in the sea areas around the island. Winds:Winds will be north-westerly to westerly in direction. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.

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Judi Dench says partner David had to 'cut up her food' due to health decline: ‘It’s bad'

Dame Judi Dench, 87, has discussed how she had to get her partner David Mills to “cut up her food” for her due to her declining health.The star also revealed that she cannot read or write anymore due to suffering from advanced macular degeneration. The James Bond actress revealed that, while out for dinner recently with her partner David, he had to cut up her food as she couldn't see it on her plate.“He cut it up and handed something to me on a fork and that's the way I ate it,” she recalled.However, the legendary star has insisted that she will not be retiring from acting anytime soon despite her condition. Nonetheless, Judi admitted that her health was in a “bad” state as she opened up about the way her life has changed as a result. “I don't want to retire,” she said. “I'm not doing much at the moment because I can't see.

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Need for reparations to those pardoned but kept imprisoned beyond their periods of legal incarceration – National Peace Council

Out of these 8 LTTE prisoners who were pardoned, three of those were convicted of trying to assassinate former President Chandrika Kumaratunga who was wounded by the bomb attack.However the National Peace Council relying on the information supplied by the the Presidential Secretariat states that four of the eight prisoners had served longer prison terms than their court-ordered sentences. The statement further states “Three prisoners had been sentenced to 30 years in prison and had served 22 years, one prisoner who had been sentenced to 11 years and had served 14 years, one who has been sentenced to 10 years and had also served 14 years, two prisoners who were sentenced to five years but had served for 14 years, were among those who received a presidential pardon.”The council further emphasize that this is a serious violation of human rights in terms of international human rights covenants and an intolerable abuse of power by those who kept them incarcerated in this manner for a long period of time.The National Peace Council also warns the government that by keeping these detainees in prison, there will be a need to pay compensation considering the number of years lost to the victims.

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Landslides; red alert issued to Passara

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A Red alert on landslides has been issued to the Divisional Secretariat Division of Passara, of the Badulla District.Senior Geologist at the National Building Research Organization, Dr.

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Cabinet nod to make recommendations on SriLankan restructuring

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Cabinet has approved for the State-owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit to study and make recommendations on restructuring SriLankan Airlines.This Cabinet approval has been given taking into account a proposal presented by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala Silva.It has been determined that it is appropriate to restructure the airline and its managed companies by handing over significant shares of Sri Lanka Airlines and the management of the company to select investors filtered through a transparent procurement process.

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Six major business chambers request to call off Wednesday’s protests

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Six major business chambers in Sri Lanka have called for the halting of anti-government protests that they say could undermine efforts taken to stabilize the economy. In a joint statement, the chambers added that negative publicity could seriously derail action that are being taken to revive the economy, particularly the efforts taken to revive tourism.'Any act of destabilization taking place at this time and any negative publicity arising from it would seriously derail actions that are being taken to revive the economy including the efforts being taken to promote tourism' the statement read.Pointing out that a few airlines have agreed to commence flights to Sri Lanka and given the high cost of energy in Europe during the winter, Sri Lanka will have an ideal opportunity to attract tourists which will support the Hospitality industry, the Chambers say that any instability can affect the recovery process for exports and foreign investment too.'We appeal to all parties to divert their energies and resources towards encouraging positive reforms and focus on how we recover as a nation instead of engaging in acts that can further damage the economy and place more burdens on the people of this country' the statement mentioned.This statement has been issued by the following Chambers:

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IMF Executive Board agreement could be further delayed – President

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that if the process to restructure debts with India and China is delayed, the process to reach an agreement with the IMF Executive Board could be further delayed till January. Speaking at the 32nd Annual General meeting of the Sri Lanka Tea Factory owners, the President said that Sri Lanka must first ensure that it can get out of bankruptancy, and negotiate with creditors."I went to the Paris Club first. Western countries and Japan are there. But we are in a special place.

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COVID-19: 4 superfoods that will boost your immunity amid Omicron XBB spread

The best way to deal with the new COVID variant is to keep the immunity quotient high throughout the year Even after nearly 3 years, COVID remains a threat to us mostly because the virus is still mutating. The latest variant of Omicron continues to be a threat to us as it is said to spreading faster than its predecessors and has immune escape properties. So even if you are vaccinated and also boosted, you still need to be careful.

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Gammadda Door to Door moves to three new districts in search of the peoples issues

COLOMBO (News 1st) – It is no secret that the prevailing economic crisis has led to the disruption of the day-to-day lives of the general public. How many families have been impacted by this unprecedented economic crisis? Has sufficient attention been given to those who are severely affected? The Gammadda Door to Door initiative continues to identify a range of issues faced by average Sri Lankans. On Monday (10), which was Day Six of the Sixth edition of the Gammadda Door to Door program, the team that completed it's tour in the Jaffna district reached the Killinochchi district.They visited the Malayalapuram area in the Karachchi Divisional Secretariat, where most of the residents are day-wage earners.Unfortunately, the economic crisis left them with no work, ruining their chances of providing for their families. Gammadda teams in the Ratnapura district visited Handagirigoda, Handagiriya, Kolonna andSuriyakanda villages in the Welligepola Divisional Secretariat and met with the poverty-stricken estate workers living in Suriyakanda. People in this area do not have the luxury of enjoying cell phone services as the area lacks the basic facilities. Unlike most areas in Sri Lanka children in the area do not have access to online education.Gammadda teams in the Polonnaruwa district toured many areas in the Hingurakgoda Divisional Secretariat. On top of the economic crisis, people in this area face wild elephant threats.

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Toyota says information from nearly 300,000 T-connect customers was possibly leaked

FILE - Toyota logo seen outside a Toyota dealership. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Toyota Motor Corp.

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India reports 2,424 new covid infections, active cases below 30,000

States have been asked to continue monitoring incoming international travelers, undertake constant genome sequencing and step-up vaccination. NEW DELHI: India reported 2,424 fresh covid infections in the last 24 hours, while active cases stood at 28,079, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Monday.

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Gammadda Door to Door moves to three new districts

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Today is Day six of the 6th Edition of the Gammadda Door to Door Program, and the Gammadda teams were deployed across three districts today (10) as well.The Gammadda teams engaged in the Door to Door program are currently based in the Ratnapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kilinochchi Districts.The Gammadda Door to Door program is joined by the University of Peradeniya as well. Gammadda is well known among all Sri Lankans, young and old, as the people's force that brings about a new beginning for the villages and towns of Sri Lanka.Gammadda implements these projects by identifying the real needs of the local population.The needs of the people were identified following an extensive and streamlined study of the findings in the Gammadda Door to Door program that was implemented five times before along with the University of Peradeniya.The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Economic Crisis have forced the people of Sri Lanka to undergo various hardships.

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Agriculture Ministry to import 25,000 MT urea for Maha Season

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says that the tender to import 25,000 MT of urea required for the maha season will be submitted to the cabinet on Monday (10) for approval.The fertilizer stock is set to be imported under World Bank assistance.Under the same assistance, the Ministry of Agriculture stated that it has planned to import 45,000 MT of potassium as well.

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Over 700,000 passports issued for 2022- Immigration Dept

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Emigration and Immigration Department says that more than 700,000 passports have been issued within the first 9 months of 2022.The Deputy Controller and Media Spokesperson of the Department, Piyumi Bandara stated that 700,733 passports have been issued during the relevant period.This number is significant in comparison with the previous year, as only 300,000 passports have been issued within the full 12 months of 2021.Immigration and Emigration Department data shows that the number of foreign passports issued in the year 2021 is 392,032.According to the data, passports were issued for 409,919 men and 290,814 women within the first nine months of 2022.The highest number of foreign passports were issued in the month of August, which is 115,286.

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DVLA rule fines drivers £1,000 for not reporting health conditions - 10 to know

The DVLA could ban motorists from getting behind the wheel if they fail to disclose one of 110 medical conditions.

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Covid complications linked to 16,000 cancer deaths in US: Study

A study has indicated that more than 16,000 cancer deaths from March to December 2020 in the United States were linked to complications due to Covid-19. The research was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology.

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Amazon to hire 150,000 full-time, part-time, seasonal workers for the holiday season

NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon will hire 150,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across its warehouses ahead of the holiday season.The announcement, made Thursday, shows the e-commerce behemoth is taking a less conservative approach to its holiday planning than Walmart, which said last month it would hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, compared to 150,000 in 2021.Amazon, which typically beefs up its operations during the holidays, was looking for the same number of seasonal employees last year.

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UNHRC: Resolution on Sri Lanka adopted – Voting Results

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Core Group resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council was adopted on Thursday (6).Votes In Favor: 20 Votes Against: 07 Abstentions: 20 Sri Lanka has categorically rejected the resolution. #lka #SriLanka #SLnews #News1st #UNHRC #HumanRights Voted in Favor:1. Argentina 2.

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Archeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Hercules statue in Greece

The Hercules statue and dig site are pictured in provided images. (Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports) Archeologists recently unearthed a nearly 2,000-year-old statue depicting Hercules, one of the best-known heroes in ancient mythology, while working in northeastern Greece. During an excavation on Sept.

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6th Edition of Gammadda Door to Door underway in three districts

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The 6th Phase of the Gammadda Door-to-Door program commenced on Wednesday (5) morning centering three district.The Gammadda Door to Door program is joined by the University of Peradeniya as well. The 6th edition of the Gammadda Door to Door program is currently underway in the Jaffna, Matale, and Kalutara Districts.Gammadda is well known among all Sri Lankans, young and old, as the people's force that brings about a new beginning for the villages and towns of Sri Lanka.Gammadda implements these projects by identifying the real needs of the local population.The needs of the people were identified following an extensive and streamlined study of the findings in the Gammadda Door to Door program that was implemented five times before along with the University of Peradeniya.The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Economic Crisis have forced the people of Sri Lanka to undergo various hardships.Gammadda is ready once again to identify the socio-economic issues of the people of Sri Lanka.

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Wheat Flour prices go up: 2,000 small bakeries shut down

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association on Tuesday (4) said that the two main wheat flour companies in Sri Lanka have reportedly increased the price of a kilogram of wheat flour by Rs. 13/-.Chairman of the All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association N.

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AO Arena and Bridgewater Hall operator made almost 1,000 people redundant in Covid pandemic

The group that operates Manchester's AO Arena and Bridgewater Hall made almost 1,000 people redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic and lost over £8m, it has been revealed.

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45,000 intakes for universities: UGC

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The University Grants Commission says that about 93,000 applications have been received for consideration of university admission this year.The UGC Chairman, Senior Prof.

Former Dallas Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar dies in rock climbing accident in Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - The NFL and firefighter communities are mourning the loss of one of their own.Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Gavin Escobar was one of the two rock climbers found dead in Riverside County.Escobar, 31, was identified by the Riverside County sheriff's coroner's office after he and 33-year-old Chelsea Walsh were found dead near Idyllwild Wednesday afternoon.Escobar played five seasons in the NFL – four with the Cowboys and one with the Baltimore Ravens – after being drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 64 games in the NFL, starting in seven of the games, and hauled in eight total touchdown receptions.Prior to his pro career, he starred with San Diego State and Santa Margarita Catholic.IRVING, TX - MAY 10: Gavin Escobar #89 walks back to the locker room concluding the afternoon practice of the Dallas Cowboys Rookie Minicamp at Dallas Cowboys Headquarters Valley Ranch in Irving on May 10, 2013 in Irving, Texas.

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How a B.C. business owner lost over $12,000 despite having bank check authenticity of bank draft

B.C. couple puts deposit on electric truck only to learn it would be $10,700 more when it arrives Consumer Matters reached out to TD Bank on Daem’s behalf.TD has since issued Daem an apology along with a cheque for $12,305.44.TD stating:“Like cheques, bank drafts can also be forged.

Record numbers of Russians are getting Covid as death toll reaches 387,000

Covid-19 cases seem to be on the rise in Russia with its tally rising by 40,017 over the past day, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis centre.On Wednesday (September 28) it was reported that Russia is now tackling over 20million Covid cases as the numbers rack up, as over 36,000 cases were recorded the previous day.Despite the high cases, there are less people hospitalised with the virus, as an estimated 3,300 people were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 over the past day, down 9.6% from a day earlier.READ MORE:Conspiracy lover pundit Matt Le Tissier insists his views are actually 'very moderate'While the number of hospitalised patients has increased in 34 regions of the country, that figure has decreased in 49 other regions.The anti-coronavirus crisis centre reported that the nation's capital's Covid cases had risen by 4,041 over the past day, compared to the 2,089 cases a day earlier, reaching a total of over 3million cases in Moscow.While in St.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta jump to nearly 1,000

COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 137 to 980 total. The last time Alberta hospitals were this full of COVID-19 patients was May 27.COVID ICU numbers saw a 50 per cent increase from the week prior, up 13 to 39 – matching mid-May numbers.A total of 4,905 Albertans have had their death attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, a number that increased by 33 over the past week.

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Covid payment made to 123,000 health staff so far - Reid

The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive, Paul Reid, has said the Covid-19 Pandemic Special Recognition Payment has been made to 123,000 employees so far.

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Torrent Pharma set to acquire Curatio Health for ₹2,000 cr

₹2,000 crore, it said in a regulatory filing. As part of the deal, Torrent will pay ₹115 crore in cash and cash equivalent upfront for the 100% stake. Curatio will be valued at ₹1,885 crore.

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Torrent Pharma to acquire Curatio Health Care for ₹2,000 crore

₹2,000 crore. With the acquisition, Torrent Pharma will add a Field Force of 600 MRs and a distribution network of 900 stockists. “Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited (Torrent Pharma) has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100% of Curatio Healthcare (I) Private Limited (Curatio) for Rs.

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CEB given green light to purchase power after Unit 3 at Norochcholai fails

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's energy regulator has approved for the Ceylon Electricity Board to purchase power from Private Plants until Norochcholai Power Plant is restored.Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will provide the necessary Diesel, Naphtha, and Furnace Oil requirements to the CEB to maintain power generation without extending the power cuts.This announcement came after Generator 3 at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant failed.The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said that the Generator failed due to a fault.He warned that lengthy power cuts are expected in the future, and the power cut schedule will be announced soon.Generator 2 at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plan is already out for repairs.Accordingly, only 300 MW of a total of 900 MW is being generated.

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India reports nearly 3,000 covid cases in a day

This is the lowest number of cases recorded in the last 118 days, the health ministry data showed on Tuesday. New Delhi: India reported around 3,230 Covid-19 new cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest recorded in 118 days, the health ministry data showed on Tuesday. The country’s active cases have declined to 42,358 with over 4.45 crore cases so far.

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Sri Lanka to cultivate over 800,000 hectares for Maha Season

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Agrarian Services Department says that it expects to cultivate over 845,000 hectares of paddy in the Maha season.The Agrarian Services Department says that 512,000 hectares of paddy were cultivated in the Yala season.It further said that only 80% of the harvest was reaped during the Yala Season.

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Covid-19 update: India logs over 3,000 new cases, 32 deaths in a day

Covid-19: The active caseload also dropped below 44,000 cases. Currently, India's active cases stand at 42,358 which accounts for 0.10% of the total infections. Covid-19 cases in India witnessed a decline of over 800 infections in the past 24 hours with the country recording 3,230 fresh cases, according to an update by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. With this, the active caseload also dropped below 44,000 cases.

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JS Health vitamin brand backed by celebs is hit with $26,000 unlawful promotion fine

The Therapeutic Goods Administration said, “these are restricted and prohibited representations that are not permitted to be used in advertising without permission from the TGA, which the company did not have.”

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Covid-19 update: India logs over 4,000 cases in a day

India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Monday with country recording 4,129 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Monday with country recording 4,129 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As a result, active cases currently stand at 43,415.

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