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(Nikkei) Sri Lanka's government appears increasingly upbeat about its chances of receiving International Monetary Fund board approval for a $2.9 billion bailout by December, but the multilateral lender has cautioned that the time frame remains uncertain, and much depends on discussions with the heavily indebted country's creditors.Peter Breuer, senior mission chief for Sri Lanka, and Masahiro Nozaki, mission chief for Sri Lanka, in written comments to Nikkei Asia, said, "It is difficult to predict the timeline, as the process of debt relief discussions takes time. All parties who are involved in the process should move expeditiously, so that Sri Lanka can emerge from the crisis as quickly as possible."On Sept.

COLOMBO (News 1st) –  Sri Lanka secured a resounding win against the Maldives in Game 5 of the 2022 South Asian Basketball Association Women's Championship 2022.Match 5 of the South Asian Basketball Association Women's Championship 2022 between Sri Lanka and the Maldives took place on Wednesday (28) evening in Male, Maldives in front of a packed crowd including the Maldives President, and Vice President.Sri Lanka took the lead at end of the first half with a score 46 – 22 .Sri Lanka continued to dominate the game and won 72 – 59.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Former Indian Minister of Commerce, Law & Justice Subramanian Swamy met with Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo on Wednesday (28).He was accompanied by several Indian lawyers and businessmen.Subramanian Swamy is in Sri Lanka for the 15th International Research Conference on “Economic Revival National Security & Sustainability through Advancement of Technology & Innovation" organized by the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Colombo.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – EU released €1.5 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the ongoing socio-economic crisis affecting millions of people in Sri Lanka.The new EU funding will mainly focus on multipurpose cash interventions to respond to the basic needs of the population, among which are food, health, education, and protection.Humanitarian assistance will target the most vulnerable households that require immediate support.Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, said, “The people of Sri Lanka are suffering the hardship of a protracted socio-economic crisis that is increasingly exhausting resources and threatening the food security of millions of people.

The country’s active caseload has declined to 40,750, and the total number of covid cases has been recorded at 4.45 crores so far New Delhi: India has reported nearly 4,272 covid cases in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry data said on Thursday. The country’s active caseload has declined to 40,750, and the total number of covid cases has been recorded at 4.45 crores so far. As many as 528611 deaths have been reported in the last two years due to covid.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – SLPP State Minister Sanath Nishantha who is alleged to have made a statement that was in contempt of court, was issued a summons by the Court of Appeal to be present in Court on 13th October 2022.Justices of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Karunaratne, and R.

Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A Sri Lanka Police officer was injured after he was struck with a bottle by a suspect at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Station in Pettah, Colombo.The Police said that a Police officer of Keselwatta Police Station's traffic Division was injured in the attack, and admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.The police have also arrested a 40-year-old woman who was seen with the suspect.

The purpose of this article is to fully examine the roots and emotional motivations of Putin's cataclysmic decision to invade Ukraine. Whilst there is little to no justification for the declaration of a military conflict or the invasion of foreign territory, there is nostalgia and extreme patriotism driving Putin's decision to annex Ukraine and the Crimea.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka customs arrested a 43-year-old Ugandan man on Wednesday (28) morning at the Katunayake Airport's arrival terminal for the possession of cocaine.Investigations revealed that the suspect, a farmer in Uganda, had flown to Guinea in West Africa, and then to Casablanca in Morocco.Thereafter he had flown to Qatar and reached Sri Lanka aboard Qatar Airways flight QR-664.Customs officials had become suspicious following the suspect's arrival and has taken him away for an inspection, and an airport scanner revealed the presence of small packets in his abdomen and interrogation revealed that he was smuggling cocaine.The suspect was arrested and during questioning, he revealed that he had swallowed 80 packets of cocaine valued at over Rs. 50 Million.17 cocaine packets valued at over Rs.

Project Cobra confiscated an estimated $55 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine as part of a cross-border investigation.“We’ve heard the saying ‘cutting the head off the snake’ in order to cripple a criminal network, well, Project Cobra didn’t just cut off the head of the snake; these dedicated men and women took (out) the whole damn snake,” ALERT Supt. Marc Cochlin said at a news conference on Wednesday.The investigation included numerous police and specialized agencies including the Calgary Police Service, Edmonton Police Service, U.S.

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.

Also Read: Coronavirus variant Khosta-2 could infect humans, warns scientists. Read here The death toll has reached 5,28,611 with 27 more deaths, including 16 fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says to secure the short-term requirement of Coal Supply, a Spot Tender has been advertised following the International Competitive Bidding method.He said the process has been opened for registered suppliers & any other supplier capable of supplying the requirement with a minimum 180-day credit facility. Further, he added that a long Term Tender for Coal Procurement will be advertised by next week.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

PHILADELPHIA - The clouds have cleared, and the rain has gone, making way for lots of sunshine!A clear sky overnight brought a drop in humidity and temperature for Wednesday morning as temperatures start in the 60s.Warmer weather is on the way with the sunrise bring temperatures to a comfortable high of 82 degrees.Sun is in the forecast for Wednesday and the rest of the week with just eight days until the start of fall!___WEDNESDAY: Sunny skies. High: 82THURSDAY: Sunny and beautiful.

As many as 215.67 crore total vaccine doses, including 94.57 crore second dose and 18.70 crore precaution doses, have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. A total of 19,25,881 doses were administered in the last 24 hours. NEW DELHI: India recorded 5,108 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) - With only three months left in the year, the House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - A beloved Ocean City business announced that it will be closing its doors after nearly 100 years of serving the Jersey Shore. The people of Ocean City and well beyond it have patronized Wards Pastry on Asbury Avenue for 98 years, but the long-time owner is turning off the oven and saying an emotional farewell as he looks towards retirement."The memories of everything, you know? I’ve been parking in the same parking spot for 40 years! I wish we could've kept it going, but it just didn't work out. We tried.

VALENCIA, SPAIN - JUNE 29: A nurse takes blood during the presentation of the summer blood donation campaign at the Malvarrosa Hospital on June 29, 2022, in Valencia, Valencia, Spain. The campaign has been organized by the Transfusion Center of the V MENLO PARK, Calif. - A new study found that a blood test could detect multiple cancers even before symptoms start showing.Grail, LLC., a health care company, announced the results from the pathfinder study after using a blood test as part of a multi-cancer early detection screening.

Channel 4 documentary Britain's Tourette's Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt.The Gogglebox star delved into the terrifying experience of developing sudden onset tics as she investigated the increase in cases of Tourette’s in Britain.Scarlett, who was 12-years-old when she developed her tics, also had Bell's Palsy, a temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face.While Bell's Palsy usually gets better within nine months, Scarlett had to learn to control her body all over again.Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, Scarlett revealed why she wanted to “shine a light” on sudden onset tics to try and help younger sufferers - especially girls.Scarlett began: “I feel like when I did, it was because I have experienced that myself.“And so it's always sort of in my mind, the fact that it's happened to me, and it could happen to others.”Scarlett highlighted the huge increase in people experiencing tics, branding it a “mini pandemic”.She continued: “There's been a massive increase in young girls getting sudden onset tics, like - it's almost like a mini pandemic in itself.“And no one was really talking about it, and I wanted to shine a light on it, because I know how sort of scared I felt when I had tics as a kid.“So I wanted to, like, open the conversation up.”Scarlett explained how she believed the coronavirus pandemic had also affected children, who were left dealing with their issues whilst being left “to their own devices”.The TV star pointed out how much of the attention during that period was focused on the higher risk groups.She explained: “And also, I think during the pandemic we saw all of our concentration was on the vulnerable and the elderly, because that's who needed our help the most.“But I think in

CHICAGO - A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.Members of Herbert "Bert" Jacobson’s family have waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec.

The National List of Essential Medicines plays an important role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare. This will give boost to cost-effective, quality medicines and contribute towards reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare for citizens NEW DELHI: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday released the National List of Essential Medicines 2022, comprising 384 medicines across 27 categories, the ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement.

Queen Elizabeth II spent her final days in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the Balmoral Estate, her private residence where she has been known to be “the most happy.”

MILL CREEK - Members of the community gathered Saturday in West Philadelphia to remember a Parks and Rec employee who was shot and killed Friday.Tiffany Fletcher was preparing for students to arrive after school when she was caught in the crossfire during a shootout between two groups.More than 100 people came out to pay tribute to a woman her mother calls a beautiful daughter, sister and mom of three boys and, once again, beg for the gun violence in Philadelphia to stop.MORE HEADLINES:"It’s like she’s here. She’s not here, but we can feel her spirit here with us," Fletcher’s cousin Elaine Johnson said.Tiffany Fletcher (Family photo)Johnson cannot believe Tiffany is really gone. The 41-year-old was shot and killed Friday about 1:30 in the afternoon, while on her break at the Mill Creek rec center, after police say two groups of teens started firing.

The country’s active caseload declined to 48,850, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic at more than 4.44 crore New Delhi: India logged 5,554 new covid-19 cases and 18 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Saturday. The country’s active caseload declined to 48,850, with total reported cases, since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, at more than 4.44 crore.

CAMDEN, N.J. - Every year that passes, it’s hard to believe another year has come and gone since the September 11th attacks and Camden County College students and first responders joined together Friday to remember. Many of those students not even born when it happened.The message is clear as the 21st anniversary of 9/11 looms.

ELK MILLS, Md. - Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said.Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams said a man, a woman and three children — in the 5th, 7th and 8th grade — were found Friday morning in a large two-story home in Elk Mills. Authorities did not immediately release the identities of the victims, but said there is no ongoing threat to the public.The shooting occurred on a cul-de-sac in an area of residential streets interspersed with wooded areas about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore and a few miles west of the Delaware state line."It’s a horrific day, and I know everybody’s prayers are appreciated. ...

ELK MILLS, Md. - Maryland authorities say three children and two adults were identified as those found dead of gunshot wounds at northeast Maryland home on Friday.The Cecil County Sheriff’s office said the children were in the 5th through 8th grades.The five were found in the home after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood interspersed with wooded areas about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of BaltimoreTHIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.

After the emergence of the Omicron variant, the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States was 10.5 times higher in unvaccinated adults and 2.5 times higher in those who were vaccinated but received no booster than in booster recipients, according to a new study.

FILE - Frist Campus Center, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey. (Photo by: Photographer name/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Princeton University announced a major expansion of its financial aid policy for students from families earning less than $100,000 annually, meaning they will pay nothing for tuition, room, and board. In addition, many students from families with income over $100,000 will also receive additional financial support, including families at higher income levels who have multiple children in college.

PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2014/10/18: E-Z Pass toll both. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images) HARRISBURG, Pa. - The amount of uncollected tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike grew by nearly 50% last year, and a new government audit is urging the Turnpike Commission to address the problem and make changes to improve its finances.Following up on an internal study that said more than $104 million in tolls went uncollected last year, an update in May found the amount had grown to $155 million.

UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde Police Department is investigating an evening shooting that occurred less than two miles away from the site of the deadly May mass school shooting at Robb Elementary School. Details are very limited, but we've learned from authorities that at least two people were shot at Uvalde Memorial Park around 5:30 p.m.Texas DPS said on Twitter that they were working with the Uvalde Police Department and Sheriff's Office following a suspected gang-related shooting at Memorial Park. No other details have been released at this time. This shooting is not connected to the shooting that occurred back in May. LATEST UVALDE, TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING COVERAGEThis latest shooting comes as students just returned to the classroom on Tuesday following the deadly mass shooting. This is a breaking news story. We'll keep you up-to-date with the very latest.

PHOENIX - The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked the end of an era for not only the United Kingdom, but also for many other countries around the world as well.As her son, now known as King Charles III, takes over the reign from his late mother, there will likely be some changes that will take place in the UK and a number of other countries, including some countries close to the US.Here's what you should know about the changes ahead.King Charles (then Prince Charles, Prince of Wales), in a photo taken on September 7, 2022. (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images) While it goes without saying that with the queen's death, the United Kingdom will get a new head of state, it is also worth noting that this will also mean a change in a number of other countries' heads of state.This is because a number of countries around the world also have the British monarch as their monarch.According to reports from the BBC, King Charles III will also become the head of state in 14 countries that are known as "Commonwealth Realms." These countries are located around the world, with many of them in North America and the Caribbeans.According to an archived version of the Royal Family website from Aug.

DUBLIN, Calif. - An Alameda County sheriff's deputy has surrendered after shooting and killing husband and wife in Dublin, authorities said.Deputy Devin Williams Jr. phoned Dublin police while driving south to the Central Valley. He was taken into custody with the help of California Highway Patrol officers in Coalinga and the Fresno County sheriff's office.

Federal authorities allege photos show Richard Michetti inside the Capitol on Jan. 6 (Department of Justice)  PHILADELPHIA - A suburban Philadelphia man charged in the Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday morning's heavy rain came in quickly, causing delays for commuters across the Delaware Valley, especially those stuck in floods along the Schuylkill Expressway. Delays along I-76 were so bad that many commuters are questioning why PennDOT wasn't prepared. "It was horrendous this morning it was pouring down so bad I could barely see," said Patti Warren, who commutes from King of Prussia from Delaware daily.

India on Tuesday recorded a decline in daily Covid-19 cases for the third consecutive day with the country logging 4,417 new infection in 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. Yesterday, the country reported 5,910 cases.  The actives cases in the country has further declined to 52,336. A total number of recoveries in the country stands at 43,886,496.

FAIRMOUNT - The Ben Franklin Parkway was packed on the unofficial final weekend of summer for the Made in America Festival. The music festival brought huge crowds into the city.It’s the 10 year anniversary of the Made in America concert and it’s better than ever.Thousands of people on the Parkway soaking in all the sights and sounds Labor Day weekend.MORE HEADLINES:"It really shows like the music aspect of Philly and I just feel like this is just a really great opportunity to be a part of," Santos Rosado said.It’s a party on the Parkway and everyone is super excited for the main attraction."For Bad Bunny 100 percent! Bad Bunny!" exclaimed Emily Gomez.One family flew all the way from North Carolina just to see their favorite performer for Addilee’s 10th birthday.

Covid-related deaths and 299 cases with a positivity rate of 2.17%. With the fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally increased to 20,00,423. The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 26,477 in the national capital.

astonishing discovery hiding under the floorboards of their kitchen while undergoing a house renovation, and they could become much richer because of it.According to Spink & Son auction house, the unnamed couple found a cup of rare gold coins buried under their North Yorkshire kitchen, and they’re aiming to sell them for almost CA$380,000.The cup, described to CNN as being no larger than a can of pop, contained more than 260 coins dating from 1610 to 1727. Treasure hunter finds legendary cash hidden under old home’s floorboards Gregory Edmund, an auctioneer with Spink & Son, said the lot of coins has an estimated value of £150,000(GBP) in spending power.“It is a wonderful and truly unexpected discovery from so unassuming a find location,” Edmund said in a press release.“This find of over 260 coins is also one of the largest on archaeological record from Britain, and certainly for the 18th century period,” he added.According to The Times, the couple made the discovery in July 2019.

(Photo: Broward Sheriff's Office) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Florida man has been charged with leaving dead animals on three separate occasions at a memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland school massacre, officials said Friday.Robert Mondragon, 29, is being held without bail on three felony charges of defacing a monument for his alleged actions outside Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and for violating probation on an earlier conviction for battery and indecent exposure.Broward County sheriff's investigators said on the night of July 20, Mondragon put a dead, cut-open duck on the bench that is part of the memorial garden outside the school commemorating the victims of the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre.RELATED: Sheriff: Sarasota father, daughter share Snapchat video of them burning raccoon alive, get arrestedThe next night, Mondragon left a dead raccoon on the bench and on July 31 he left a dead opossum, investigators said.After he was identified as a suspect, a deputy pulled him over and found blood and feathers in his car.