Veteran actress Uma Dasgupta, who played the role of Durga in Satyajit Ray’s cult movie ‘Pather Panchali’, a legendary filmmaker in the history of Indian cinema, has passed away. She said goodbye to this world at the age of 84. As soon as the news of Uma’s death came out, a wave of mourning spread in the entertainment world. The …
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A rise in fever cases among children have been observed in viral infections and a growing number of dengue cases, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror Dr. Perera explained that viral fever symptoms, including cough, cold, body aches and occasional vomiting, are commonly observed in affected children. He advises parents to …
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The Education Ministry has decided to grant the first holiday of the first phase of the third school term on Friday, November 22. This decision was made in light of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) Examination. Accordingly, the third phase of the third school term will begin on January 2, 2025.
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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the release of results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held on September 15. The Supreme Court made this order pursuant to the Fundamental Rights petitions filed by several students along with their parents, seeking an order to cancel the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.
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Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition. The 21-year-old, a competitive dancer, entrepreneur, and aspiring lawyer, beat more than 120 other contestants to win the annual beauty pageant in Mexico City on Saturday night. She was applauded by other contestants on stage as she accepted the tiara …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has retained the Ministries of Defence, Finance and Economic Development and the Digital Economy. The new cabinet of 22 ministers was sworn in this morning at the Presidential Secretariat. 1. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Minister of Defence, Finance and Economic Development and Digital Economy 2. PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya – Minister of Education, Higher Education and …
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Instagram, is one of the popular photo and video-sharing platforms which is popular enough between students and younger people. Many users who have public accounts might not realise but their photos and videos could be seen in Google Search results. But this could be saved, if you prioritise your privacy and want to prevent this, you can do that by …
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In the shocking revelation in the Jhansi Medical College fire, there was a short circuit in the ward at around 5:00 pm on Friday but the staff ignored it, said sources. According to sources, the first short circuit was ignored and when another short circuit occurred at around 10:45 pm, the NICU ward caught fire due to which 10 infants lost …
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When Emilia Pérez premiered earlier this year, it became one of the breakout hits of the Cannes Film Festival, where its four lead stars jointly won best actress. On Wednesday, theSpanish-language musical is released worldwide on Netflix as the film awards race continues to heat up ahead of the Oscars in March. Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and …
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The Korean Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Association has expressed its commitment to support Sri Lanka in advancing the agriculture sector and enhancing related employment opportunities. Additionally, the association has agreed to provide technical assistance and training resources essential for the development of the fishing industry. These topics were highlighted during a meeting held today (13) at the Presidential Secretariat …
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