LIOC and CPC to jointly develop 61 oil tanks in Trincomalee

Christmas flights cancelled and new curbs amid Omicron spread

Millions of people are facing travel disruption and increased Covid restrictions over Christmas, as the surging Omicron variant sees flights cancelled and safety curbs tightened. Italy, Spain and Greece have made face masks compulsory outdoors again. Catalonia, in northern Spain, has imposed an overnight curfew, and the Netherlands is in a strict lockdown. Despite early findings that Omicron is milder than other variants, scientists are concerned by the number of cases. Record infections wer

25 Dec, 2021

South Africa holds state funeral for Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The funeral mass for South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has taken place at the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town. Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last Sunday aged 90. In his eulogy, President Cyril Ramaphosa described Tutu as “the spiritual father of our new nation”. Tutu had insisted there should be no “lavish spending” on the funeral. He wanted “the cheapest available coffin”. Family, friends, clergy and pol

02 Jan, 2022

USA stun Ireland in historic Twenty20 international in Florida

The USA stunned Ireland by 26 runs in the first Twenty20 international between the sides in Florida. It was the first time an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member had faced the USA on American soil. After slumping to 16-4 inside five overs in Lauderhill, the USA rallied as Sushant Modani (50) and Gajanand Singh (65) helped them post a mammoth 188-6. Ireland, 17 places higher in the ICC rankings, fell well short with the bat despite Lorcan Tucker’s unbeaten 57. The defeat comes onl

23 Dec, 2021