Crucial covid committee meeting today to discuss possible restrictions

Crucial covid committee meeting today to discuss possible restrictions

A crucial meeting will be held today between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of COVID-19...

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A top Harvard astronomer is studying UFOs, thanks in part to the Pentagon report

A top Harvard astronomer is studying UFOs, thanks in part to the Pentagon report

A few days after the government released its report on UFOs, Avi Loeb got a call from the Harvard astronomy department that set...

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Harvard Kennedy School professor addresses Congress on economic disparity

Harvard Kennedy School professor addresses Congress on economic disparity

Appearing before a special House panel this week, Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Professor Jason Furman called the growing economic divide,...

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US job vacancies hit a record 10.1 million

US job vacancies hit a record 10.1 million

US job openings hit a fresh record in June amid reports the country continues to face a labor shortage. Job...

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JetBlue to launch NY-UK flights despite pandemic

JetBlue to launch NY-UK flights despite pandemic

JetBlue has said the Covid pandemic will not stop the airline from launching its long-awaited New York to London service...

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China tech giant Xiaomi aims at global smartphone top spot

China tech giant Xiaomi aims at global smartphone top spot

Chinese technology giant Xiaomi has said it plans to be the world's biggest smartphone maker within three years. The comments...

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Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

A British man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia. German federal prosecutors said the man...

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Dan Barouch and the birth of the J&J COVID vaccine

Dan Barouch and the birth of the J&J COVID vaccine

Ledlie Prize recognizes work culminating in the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. As lab retreat days go, this one wasn’t extraordinary, at least...

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Who Is Kathy Hochul, the Politician Who Could Become the First Female Governor of New York?

Who Is Kathy Hochul, the Politician Who Could Become the First Female Governor of New York?

Andrew Cuomo’s grip on the New York governorship may soon come to an end. After a damning report on Tuesday corroborated multiple...

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Union Assurance Premier Club Launches – Best-in-Class Rewards for Insurance Advisors

Union Assurance Premier Club Launches – Best-in-Class Rewards for Insurance Advisors

Union Assurance PLC set a benchmark with the launch of industry-first rewards and recognition program - Union Assurance Premier Club. The platform...

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The present and future of COVID variants

The present and future of COVID variants

Despite the threat posed by breakthrough infections, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky (pictured) and Harvard infectious disease experts were unanimous that...

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How far can Biden go?

How far can Biden go?

Obama-era White House counsel looks beyond vaccination mandate to possible follow-up orders, litigation. Seeking to jumpstart COVID-19 vaccinations amid surging...

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Return to the office would help young workers, says Rishi Sunak

Return to the office would help young workers, says Rishi Sunak

Young people will see their careers benefit by working in the office, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has said. He told...

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Online and SMS based Appointment System Launched to Roll out 2nd Dose of AstraZzeneica COVID19 Vaccinations for Residents of Western Province

Online and SMS based Appointment System Launched to Roll out 2nd Dose of AstraZzeneica COVID19 Vaccinations for Residents of Western Province

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), in close collaboration with The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak...

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Union Assurance INVESTMENT+ Now Available Online

Union Assurance INVESTMENT+ Now Available Online

All it takes is 4 minutes and a credit card to obtain INVESTMENT+ INVESTMENT+ by Union Assurance offers a guaranteed...

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Uber slides over reports SoftBank selling 45 million shares

Uber slides over reports SoftBank selling 45 million shares

Uber shares have fallen after reports technology investment firm SoftBank is selling around a third of its stake in the...

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JKH records strong Q1 performance despite impact of Leisure and third wave; Q1 EBITDA at Rs.4.76 billion

JKH records strong Q1 performance despite impact of Leisure and third wave; Q1 EBITDA at Rs.4.76 billion

Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of John Keells Group performance during the quarter under review: Group...

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MAGA undertakes design and construction of two key flyovers in Colombo 02

MAGA undertakes design and construction of two key flyovers in Colombo 02

Maga Engineering has begun construction of two new flyovers in Slave Island (Colombo 02), along with Justice Akbar Mawatha and...

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