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News Highlights that Shocked the World in 2022
' Freedom Convoy' against the COVID mandate in Canada turned to bring down the Government February 09, 2022, OTTAWA: They…
UN seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
US, UK, Germany, and Canada voted against; China and Russia voted in favour; and France and India absented from the…
SL shouldn’t go around the world seeking help in 2023: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith
December 30, 2022: Sri Lanka should not go around the world with a begging bowl in 2023 but should establish…
US grants $240M assistance in 2022, relationship with SL is a partnership: Ambassador Julie Chung
Dec. 31, 2022, Colombo: The United States has announced more than $240M in new assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022…
Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr until 2025
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a contract until 2025,…
What is in store for the people in the New Year?
IMF for the Govt, elections for the Opposition December 31, 2022, by M.S.M. Ayub, Daily Mirror: Sri Lankans are leaving…
Demerit point system for drivers introduced soon
December 30, 2022, Colombo: The new demerit points system that is in effect in countries like Canada, the US and…
The beauty and beasts in Jerusalem
30 Dec 2022, Marwan Bishara-Al Jazeera: Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the casket of slain Al Jazeera veteran…
Al-Azhar’s greeting to Copts provokes anger
• 6,000 responses based on ‘false understanding of religion,’ says Al-Azhar Observatory Dec. 29, 2022, Cairo: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Sunni Islam’s…
Saudi authorities have arrested 361 in drug busts in the last few weeks
361 smugglers had been arrested, including 23 Saudis, 261 Yemenis, 70 Ethiopians and seven Eritreans Dec. 29, 2022, Riyadh: Hundreds…
Google, YouTube content providers, must face US children’s privacy lawsuit
Google and several other companies are accused of tracking activity without parental consent Dec. 29, 2022, London: A US appeals…
Pharmacies in Ontario to prescribe medication for 13 minor illnesses next week
Dec. 28, 2022, Toronto: Ontario pharmacists will be allowed to prescribe medication for the treatment of 13 common ailments without…
New Netanyahu Gov: West Bank settlements top priority
Dec. 28, 2022, Jerusalem (AP): Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of…
Town of Crystal Beach in Ontario Crystallized in Ice after major Storm
December 28, 2022, Toronto: The lakefront community of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario, was named for its “crystal clear”…
WhatsApp is no longer available on iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, older iPhone models from New Year
Dec. 27, 2022: Meta-owned WhatsApp will reportedly stop working on older iPhone and Android phones. The changes will apply to…