COLOMBO (News 1st); The price of multiple goods in Sri Lanka were increased with effect on Friday (10), after the government allowed the currency to float.Here’s a list of what was increased on #PriceHikeFriday:1.

Fuel Prices:Lanka IOC raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 50/- and Rs. 75/-, respectively.Octane 92 rose by 24.5% to a record Rs.

254/- a liter while diesel soared 54% to Rs. 214/-2. Bread Price:All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association increased the price of a loaf of bread by Rs.

30/-.The new price will be between Rs. 110/- and Rs. 130/-.3. Wheat Flour Price:PRIMA said that One kilogram of Wheat Flour was increased by a price between Rs.

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Covid comeback seen in parts of US as BA.2 Omicron variant becomes dominant

Covid-19 deaths are running at around 900 per day -- with a total of one million deaths from the disease expected withing about a month.

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COVID-19 update, 24 March 2022 1pm

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Deputy Director-General of Māori Health John Whaanga will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 23, 2022

A study yesterday in Clinical Microbiology and Infection suggests that natural infection, but not immunity acquired from COVID-19 vaccinations, is linked to the development of long COVID-19, or symptoms that persist up to a year after acute infection.The prospective study was based on 479 COVID-19 patients originally

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March Madness: Grubhub offering special meal deals during NCAA tournament

Grubhub is offering special meal deals at some of your favorite restaurants during the NCAA Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Grubhub) WASHINGTON - As the NCAA Tournament heats up for the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups, fans are likely thinking about what to eat during the games.

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Montgomery Co. principal charged after stealing more than $25K from school for rent, personal expenses

John McGrath, 56, is facing several charges relating to stealing more than $25,000 from Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School. MAPLE GLEN, Pa. - A Montgomery County school principal is facing charges related to stealing thousands from his school, according to District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. According to Steele's office, 56-year-old John C.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 22, 2022

A US study shows that white-tailed deer (WTD) inoculated with COVID-19–causing SARS-CoV-2 shed infectious virus for up to 5 days, resulting in efficient deer-to-deer transmission on day 3, findings the authors say highlight the potential for deer to become a reservoir for the virus.Cornell University and US Department of Agriculture (US

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Los Angeles becomes 1st in US to reach $6 gas average

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles on Tuesday became the first major city in the U.S. to reach an average gas price of $6 or more. That's according to fuel savings platform GasBuddy, which reported the national average gas price in the U.S.

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INMO calls for wider use of masks 'hospitals becoming reservoirs for Covid'

The General Secretary of the INMO has called for the reintroduction of mandatory mask wearing in certain places.

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15-year-old linked to March shootings in North Philadelphia that injured 3 teens, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A teenage boy is facing charges after authorities say he opened fire on a car full of teenage girls after one of the passengers pepper-sprayed a group of young men who surrounded their car Friday night in North Philadelphia. Police Captain John Walker told reporters that the girl's car turned onto the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue just before 10 p.m.

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COVID-19 update, 22 March 2022 1pm

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Primary Care lead Dr Joe Bourne will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

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Unusual demand for fuel in March 2022, says Sri Lanka’s Energy Ministry

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister said the demand for fuel was at a high in March 2022, compared to December 2021, and January & February 2022.Energy Secretary K. D.

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'The Batman' Becomes Second Movie of Pandemic Era to Cross $300 Million at Box Office

The Batman remains a hit.

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As 3rd Covid wave ebbs, no Covid death in 16 districts of Maharashtra in March

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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, March 18, 2022

Here’s meteorologist Jesse Beyer’s Friday, March 18, 2022 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

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Russia is claiming its first use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine as it continues its invasion of the Eastern European nation. Plus, food supplies are shrinking in Ukrainian cities as they’re at risk of siege.

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North Carolina investigating former Trump aide Mark Meadows' voter registration

Then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to members of the press outside the West Wing of the White House on August 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina state investigators are probing the voter registration of Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, amid questions about him listing a home he never owned on voter records, the state attorney general’s office said Thursday.Attorney General Josh Stein's office asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into Meadows' voter registration after a local prosecutor requested that state authorities oversee any probe of the matter, N.C.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 18, 2022

Even when insurance companies waived charges for COVID-19 hospitalizations, 10% of patients still had out-of-pocket costs of $2,000 or more for care that took place in the 6 months after they were released, finds a new study in the American Journal of Managed Care.The same team published a study Feb 14 in JAMA Network O

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UPenn's Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 17: University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas reacts after winning the 500 Freestyle prelims during the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 17th, 2022 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta Georgia. (Photo by Ric ATLANTA - Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.Thomas, the University of Pennsylvania senior who entered the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships as the top seed, had a season-best time of 4 minutes, 33.24 seconds."I didn’t have a whole lot of expectation for this meet," said Thomas, a former male swimmer for Penn State.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 17, 2022

Four-dose efficacy of mRNA vaccines against symptomatic Omicron COVID-19 infection is modest, according to a research letter yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine that described a small study in Israel.Of 1,050 eligible Israeli healthcare workers, 154 received a fourth d

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March full moon 2022: 'Worm moon' to ring in the arrival of spring

FILE IMAGE - Super worm moon rises in the sky over the high-rise tower seen from Parel, on March 9, 2020, in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) March’s full moon — called the "worm moon" — is set to reach peak illumination early Friday and will be the last full moon of winter 2022.The full moon will rise on Thursday night, and if the weather isn’t ideal, it will also appear full on Friday evening as well, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.Here’s what you need to know about seeing March’s full moon:The final full moon of winter 2022 will reach peak illumination at 3:20 a.m.

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Actor Mark Ruffalo joins campaign calling for large banks to defund Coastal GasLink

Actor Mark Ruffalo is showing his support for Wets’uwet’en Hereditary Chiefs who oppose the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, and are calling for big banks to stop funding the project.

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Sri Lanka’s SWAT receives high praise at UAE SWAT Challenge 2022

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Police Special Task Forces’ SWAT teams have been praised by Dubai SWAT’s Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Organisations Protective Security and Emergency. at the UAE SWAT Challenge 2022, organized by Dubai Police.Sri Lanka took part in the UAE SWAT Challenge for the first time.Sri Lanka Police said that two SWAT teams led by ASP Keshara Ratnaweera represented Sri Lanka at the UAE SWAT Challenge 2022, where forty-one highly-trained teams from 24 countries testes their tactical and weapon skills at Al Rowaiyah Training City in Dubai.The 3rd edition of SWAT Challenge witnessed fierce competition among 41 teams.Lt.

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News Scan for Mar 16, 2022

Raising the number of states to report highly pathogenic avian flu in backyard flocks or commercial poultry to 15, federal and state officials today announced the first outbreak in Nebraska. In related developments, Missouri reported another outbreak in backyard poultry, and federal officials reported more H5 detections in wild birds, including the first from Ohio and Illinois.In Nebraska, the virus struck backyard bi

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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 15

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Tuesday, March 15, 2022 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Selma Blair Shares Her Health Journey To Mark MS Awareness Month: ‘May We All Find The Strength To Persevere’

Selma Blair is finding the strength to persevere.

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More than a third of new mothers early in the COVID-19 pandemic had symptoms of postpartum (after-birth) depression—nearly triple pre-pandemic levels—and one in five had major depressive symptoms, with symptoms for both disorders higher in women who fed their babies formula, according to a study yesterday in BMC Research Notes.Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) School of

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Learnings from the pandemic to help India in efforts to become $5 tn economy

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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 13

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Sunday, March 13, 2022 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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COVID-19 update, 15 March 2022 1pm

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Chief Science Advisor Dr Ian Town will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

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U.S. Capitol to partially reopen for some public tours starting March 28

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The Capitol will begin phase one of its reopening plan starting on March 28, according to sources close to Fox News.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherFox is told that phase one of the reopening plan will allow groups of up to 15 persons for office visits or staff-led tours.Public tours will also resume, but only for school groups. The Capitol will launch up to four tours an hour for a maximum of 50 students between the hours of 8 a.m.

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News Scan for Mar 14, 2022

Late last week in Emerging Infectious Diseases, South Korean researchers reported that average time from exposure to COVID-19 diagnosis was 3.7 days in quarantined close contacts of patients infected by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and that 99.1% of diagnoses occurred by day 10, supporting a 10-day quarantine.The study evaluated time from exposure to diagnosis among 107 close co

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‘Succession’ Star Sarah Snook Misses 2022 Critics Choice Awards After She Tests Positive For COVID-19

Sarah Snook was notably absent from the festivities at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and according to her “Succession” co-stars, it’s because she tested positive for COVID-19.

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Time change fatigue? National Napping Day 2022 aims to help you recuperate

the start of daylight saving time. Well, you're in luck because Monday is National Napping Day.National Napping Day was created to spread awareness of the positive health benefits of taking a nap, according to Sleep Advisor.org. It adds that napping between 20-30 minute intervals has been shown to improve an individual’s awareness and energy. The unofficial day of slumber was created by William Anthony and his wife Camille Anthony in 1999.

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Covid vaccination for 12-14 year olds to begin 16 March, says government

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President to address the nation on 16th March

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to address the nation on 16th March, said the President’s Media Division on Monday (14).

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'Succession' Star Sarah Snook Misses 2022 Critics Choice Awards After She Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sarah Snook was notably absent from the festivities at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, and according to her co-stars, it's because she tested positive for COVID-19.Snook won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, but was not at the event to accept the honor. Speaking to reporters backstage in the press room, her castmate, Kieran Culkin, shared the reason she was forced to miss the event.«She tested positive for COVID this morning,» Culkin shared.

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COVID-19 update, 10 March 2022 1pm

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield leads a briefing for media organisations to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 1pm today.

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Dancing on Ice 2022 LIVE – Kimberley Wyatt wins solo skate while Kye Whyte is last, as Holly Willoughby out with Covid

DANCING on Ice star Kimberley Wyatt beat her male rivals to win the solo skate competition, while Kye Whyte was bottom of the leaderboard. Phillip Schofield presented Dancing On Ice solo for the first time as Holly Willoughby was forced to miss tonight's semi-final due to Covid. The presenter, 41, had to stay home to isolate, for the show that had a new start time of 7.30pm tonight.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 12

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Saturday, March 12, 2022 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Dancing On Ice 2022: Holly Willoughby tests positive for Covid

Dancing On Ice presenter Holly Willoughby has tested positive for Covid, the show has confirmed. While the law no longer requires those with the virus to self-isolate, the This Morning host will be absent from tonight’s semi-final, leaving co-star Phillip Schofield to front the series on his own. ‘Unfortunately, Holly Willoughby is unable to host tonight’s show after testing positive for Covid-19,’ a rep confirmed.

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Kerala's new Covid-19 cases drops below 1,000-mark, active tally at 8,846

Kerala dropped below the 1,000 mark on Sunday, with 885 more people testing positive in the last 24 hours, said the health department on Sunday. With this, the cumulative caseload has reached 65,21,098.

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Sean Penn Tests Positive for COVID-19, Skips Presenting at DGA Awards 2022

Sean Penn has COVID-19.

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Another deadly day in Ukraine on Saturday, as Russian forces inched closer to the capital of Kyiv and claimed new territory in the south. U.S.

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Daylight saving time 2022: Time ‘springs forward’ this Saturday night

The sun rises behind the Empire State Building in New York City on March 2, 2022, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Every year, renewed calls to permanently get rid of the more-than-100-year-old practice surface in the weeks leading up to the change. Here is a look at daylight saving time’s history:The "Spring Forward" clock shift occurs each year at 2 a.m.

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News Scan for Mar 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children 5 to 11 years old in the United States remained low during the first 11 weeks of vaccine eligibility, especially in high social vulnerability index (SVI) areas. The research was published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).The Pfizer-BioNTech was approved for emergency use in 28 million eligi

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Washington, Oregon to end mask mandates in schools, most public places on March 12

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington and Oregon will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12, the states jointly announced."With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West, California, Oregon and Washington are moving together to update their masking guidance," the governors said in a statement. There are more than 7.5 million school-age children across the three states.The new guidance will make face coverings a recommendation rather than a requirement at most indoor places in California starting March 1 and at schools on March 12, regardless of vaccination status.

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TVDSB to encourage masking after March 21, but won’t mandate

Thames Valley District School Board says after March break, it will be up to staff and students whether they want to wear a mask.The update for families in the region comes after the Ontario government said Wednesday that it would lift COVID-19 masking mandates in most social settings on March 21.Director of Education Mark Fisher told Global News while the TVDSB will encourage masking in schools, the decision to do so will be an individual choice.“We’re asking all members of the community, no matter where they come down on this issue, to honour and respect the individual choice that people will make in this regard,” said Fisher. ‘We’ve got to move on,’ Doug Ford says as Ontario announces easing of mask mandate Public health units could potentially override the lifting of provincial mandates with the use of a Section 22 Order, but neither of the health units that cover TVDSB schools – the Middlesex-London Health Unit and Southwestern Public Health – have announced plans to do so, according to Fisher.On Thursday, MLHU medical officer of health Dr.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

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