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Test debut for Sri Lanka spinner Nishan Peiris in 2nd match against New Zealand
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Test debut for Sri Lanka spinner Nishan Peiris in 2nd match against New Zealand

Associated Press  

GALLE, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan off-spinner Nishan Peiris will make his test debut in Galle on Thursday in the second and final test against New Zealand. Sri Lanka made two changes overall from its 63-run win in the first test, also held in Galle, with all-rounder Milan Rathnayake coming in for fast bowler Lahiru Kumara. “One of our recent …

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Just How Deadly Is Bird Flu to Humans?
3 months, 1 week ago

Just How Deadly Is Bird Flu to Humans?

Slate  

This story was originally published by Undark and has been republished here with permission. Compared to the H1 and H3 proteins in the influenza A viruses responsible for seasonal flu, H5 proteins trigger a weaker response from the immune system, said Peiris: “People may be getting mildly infected, but it’s not enough to elicit an antibody response.” Peiris and other …

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How to pinpoint the H5N1 mortality rate in humans
5 months ago

How to pinpoint the H5N1 mortality rate in humans

Salon  

Just how deadly is the H5N1 avian flu? Compared to the H1 and H3 proteins in the influenza A viruses responsible for seasonal flu, H5 proteins trigger a weaker response from the immune system, said Peiris: “People may be getting mildly infected, but it’s not enough to elicit an antibody response.” Peiris and other experts described the current H5N1 outbreak …

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Indian sports news wrap, May 16
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, May 16

The Hindu  

TENNIS Vaidehi reaches second round at ITF event in Korea Vaidehi Chaudhari knocked out second seed Kyoka Nakamura of Japan 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Incheon, Korea, on Tuesday. $15,000 ITF men, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Singles : Parth Aggarwal bt Akram El Sallaly 6-2, 6-3; Doubles : Ishaque Eqbal & Karan …

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Sri Lanka's protest movement toppled a president. Then came the crackdown
2 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka's protest movement toppled a president. Then came the crackdown

ABC  

Sri Lankan protesters were triumphant, the power was finally in their hands and the world was watching. "This is not justice, this is reprisals for protest and to teach them a lesson and to ensure that others don't protest," said Ambika Satkunanathan, Sri Lanka's former Human Rights Commissioner. A protest icon forced into hiding Father Jeewantha Peiris, a Catholic priest …

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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Majority of Sri Lanka’s ruling SLPP party in favour of Dullas Alahapperuma as President, Sajith Premadasa as PM: G.L. Peiris
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Majority of Sri Lanka’s ruling SLPP party in favour of Dullas Alahapperuma as President, Sajith Premadasa as PM: G.L. Peiris

The Hindu  

With a severe shortage in foreign exchange reserves, Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades. PTI Colombo ‘Majority of SLPP party in favour of Alahapperuma as President, Premadasa as PM’ A majority of members of Sri Lanka’s ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party was in favour of nominating Dullas Alahapperuma, a leader of its breakaway faction, …

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‘Supreme power of people’: Sri Lanka marks 100 days of protests
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Supreme power of people’: Sri Lanka marks 100 days of protests

Al Jazeera  

The mainly youth-led movement over the island’s worst-ever economic crisis completes 100 days, with people saying the struggle is not yet over. Colombo, Sri Lanka – A mainly youth-led mass protest movement over Sri Lanka’s worst-ever economic crisis has completed 100 days. “I am glad that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is gone but we can’t enjoy or celebrate it as long as …

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Sri Lanka crisis: Ship carrying relief materials from India reaches Colombo
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Ship carrying relief materials from India reaches Colombo

India Today  

An Indian ship carrying urgent relief supplies like rice, life-saving medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo on Sunday and the consignment was handed over to the government in the island nation. From the people of India to the people of Sri Lanka High Commissioner handed over rice, milk powder & medicines worth …

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‘They kept denying that there was a crisis’
2 years, 8 months ago

‘They kept denying that there was a crisis’

The Hindu  

Tamil National Alliance leader M.A. The Prime Minister said: “I was telling Sumanthiran, that you have to meet the TNA.” Then he said: “Oh, I have been meeting him many times.” Then, Mahinda said: “You have to meet the TNA properly.” Then, he told me that he would talk to the Prime Minister and fix a date. In response, Sambandan …

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Sri Lankans increasingly recognise India as a true, reliable friend, says GL Peiris
2 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lankans increasingly recognise India as a true, reliable friend, says GL Peiris

The Hindu  

The people of Sri Lanka “increasingly recognise that India is a true friend that Sri Lanka can rely on at all times, Foreign Minister G.L. Particular attention was drawn to the energy security of Sri Lanka, a statement issued by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, referring to the recently signed Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm agreement, that Mr. Peiris …

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India’s support helped Sri Lanka, gave ties new energy, says Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Peiris
2 years, 10 months ago

India’s support helped Sri Lanka, gave ties new energy, says Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Peiris

The Hindu  

India’s support has made a “world of difference” to Sri Lanka’s economic situation, said Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Mr. Peiris also said apprehensions in India over Sri Lanka’s close ties with China were not “logical”, and the relationship with China was not at the “expense of India”. When asked about the issue of Tamil reconciliation and devolution of power …

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris scheduled to visit India from Feb. 6 to 8
2 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris scheduled to visit India from Feb. 6 to 8

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister G.L. Early in December 2021, Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was in New Delhi, when he sought comprehensive assistance from India to help Sri Lanka cope with depleting foreign reserves and shortages of essentials, including food, medicines, and fuel. India expedited assistance to Sri Lanka — by way of swaps, loan deferment and an emergency …

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Sri Lankan govt tables 20th Constitution Amendment Bill that proposes complete presidential immunity
4 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lankan govt tables 20th Constitution Amendment Bill that proposes complete presidential immunity

Firstpost  

The government on 2 September gazetted 20A, which would prevent the Supreme Court even considering whether an act by the president amounts to a violation of the Constitution Colombo: The Sri Lankan government’s proposed 20th Constitution Amendment Bill that aims to bolster the powers of the President was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, ending speculation that its presentation would be …

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Sri Lanka's Strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa to Take Oath as PM For 4th Time on Sunday
4 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka's Strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa to Take Oath as PM For 4th Time on Sunday

News 18  

Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in as Sri Lanka's prime minister at a historic Buddhist temple on Sunday, allowing the powerful Rajapaksa clan to consolidate their grip on power in the island nation. The 74-year-old Sri Lanka People's Party leader, who polled over 500,000 individual preference votes- the highest ever recorded by a candidate in the country's history of elections …

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Coronavirus: Chinese virologist says outbreak WAS covered up
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Chinese virologist says outbreak WAS covered up

Daily Mail  

A respected Chinese virologist has claimed that the Chinese government covered up the coronavirus outbreak and says she has been forced to flee Honk Kong because she 'knows how they treat whistleblowers'. Dr. Li-Meng Yan, who specialised in virology and immunology at the Hong Kong School of Public Health, has claimed that Beijing knew about the novel coronavirus well before …

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