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Canada PM Trudeau calls killing of Muslim family ‘terrorist attack’

London police said Monday the suspect had deliberately attacked a Muslim family with his pick-upThe victims, who were struck as they walked together along a sidewalk, represent three generations of the same family OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday labeled the killing of four members of a Muslim family, who were run down by a man driving a …

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Deadline for accepting Grade 1 admissions for 2022 extended till July 31

The due date of accepting the applications from children to Grade One for the Year 2022 has been extended until July 31, the Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera said. The announcement was made following a media brefing held at the Ministry, a short while ago. As a result, the deadline for submitting applications for Grade One for the academic …

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Canada: Family targeted in fatal anti-Muslim attack, police say

Police say a driver ran over a family in Ontario ‘because they were Muslim’, killing four people, including a teenage girl. Abdullah Alzureiqi and his daughter Hala say a prayer at the fatal crime scene where a man ran over a Muslim family in London, Ontario, in what police say was a ‘premeditated act motivated by hate’ [Carlos Osorio/Reuters] Police …

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Dengue and COVID may show similar symptoms: Medical Expert

The Dengue virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 can generate similar symptoms, Dr. Indika Weerasinghe of the Health Ministry’s National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said. He urged people to  seek medical assistance immediately when these symptoms are felt without opting to stay at home. Speaking to media, he said the symptoms such as fever, muscle or body aches are …

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