COVID-19: Global death toll passes 55,000
WEB DESK At least 55,781 people across the world have now died as a result of the pandemic, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed cases…
UNGA adopts resolution calling for global solidarity in fight against COVID-19
The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution on COVID-19, calling for intensified international cooperation to defeat the pandemic. Co-sponsored by 188 nations including India, the resolution titled…
COVID-19: Sri Lanka’s EC requests President to consult SC over holding General elections
WEB DESK Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to consult the Supreme Court over holding the General Elections in wake of ongoing COVID-19 situation. The General Elections…
US President Trump tests negative in his second coronavirus test
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump was tested negative for coronavirus in his second test. P Conley, Physician to the US President said that Mr Trump was tested again for…
US President Trump tests negative in his second coronavirus test
AMN US President Donald Trump was tested negative for coronavirus in his second test. P Conley, Physician to the US President said that Mr Trump was tested again for COVID-19,…
WHO deeply concerned about rapid rate of pandemic
WEB DESK World Health Organization said yesterday it was deeply concerned about thenear-exponential escalation of the new coronavirus pandemic, with the number ofdeaths doubling in a week and confirmed cases…
Saudi Arabia imposes curfew in holy cities of Makkah and Madina
WEB DESK Saudi Arabia has announced imposing of 24 hour curfew in the holy cities of Makkah and Madina until further notice. The curfew has been imposed from today. The…
Bangladesh to use AI for Corona management, scales up Testing
WEB DESK The government of Bangladesh has said that it will utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the management of Corona virus spread in the country. The ICT division of government…
COVID-19: Sri Lanka suspends import of items except medicines and fuel
WEB DESK Sri Lankan government has decided to limit and suspend the import of all non-essential items except medicines and fuel in wake of COVID-19 crisis as the number of…
UN’s COP 26 summit postponed till next year
WEB DESK United Nation’s COP 26 climate change summit due to take place in the Scottish city of Glasgow in November has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. British…