Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially confirmed that it launched a retaliatory missile attack targeting the American al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reports said.

Iran’s Parliament, the Majlis, has reportedly approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the attacks by the U.S. on Iranian nuclear facilities, the country’s state-owned media PressTV reported yesterday, the Hindu reported.

Prince William and The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife programme have released the newest episode of its groundbreaking docuseries, Guardians, highlighting the individuals at the forefront of wildlife protection and

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) research vessel ‘Dr. Fridtjof Nansen’ will arrive in Colombo only for replenishment but not for any research activity, despite the initial plan, Daily Mirror learns.

Investigators probing the controversial Chinese fertiliser deal will focus on conflicting laboratory reports, particularly how the National Plant Quarantine Services (NPQS) detected the microorganism Erwinia in samples from Qingdao

While asserting that there is no restriction on the UN research vessel visiting Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday clarified that no final decision has been made regarding granting permission to carry out marine research in Sri Lank

The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) has urged the public to carefully consider their options when purchasing electric vehicles (EVs), warning that the market value of many such vehicles drops by several million rupees within just a few

The Attorney General informed the Maligakanda Magistrate yesterday that laboratory tests conducted at a German chemical laboratory revealed the immunoglobulin drug contained only saline and lethal harmful bacteria, with no medicinal substances.

Following the recent easing of import restrictions, the country has recorded 73,489 new vehicle registrations so far this year, bringing the total vehicle population to 8,528,002, the Department of Motor Traffic said.

A recent study reveals that 11.6 percent of youngsters aged 15 to 21 in Sri Lanka are actively smoking and 18 percent actively drink alcohol.

In another landmark ruling reaffirming the Constitutional protection against torture and arbitrary detention, the Supreme Court ordered two police officers attached to the Uragasmanhandiya Police Station to personally pay Rs. 2 million in compensatio

Days after the crash of an Air India flight, former SriLankan Airlines pilot Captain Sri Segaram said that those concerned can speculate on the possible reasons at this hour but the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice

UNP’s Colombo Municipal Councillor Sandamali Uluwitage has been hospitalized following an alleged assault by a group of National People’s Power (NPP) supporters on Monday night. Speaking to the media, Uluwitage said the

Continual heavy rain experienced in the Central hills has resulted in the rise to capacity in the Maussakele and Castlereigh reservoirs.

Patients were forced to pay between Rs. 120,000 and Rs. 250,000 for a medical item labelled EVD, used in surgeries at a government hospital in 2022 that had been officially procured and supplied to a government hospital at just Rs.

App-based taxi services at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) claimed that they are facing huge issues after airport authorities suddenly decided to limit the types of vehicles allowed inside the airport.

The new variant of Covid, NB.1.8.1, which has lost its potential to cause severe infection, since May 2023 is considered a regular respiratory infection, by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Sri Lankan government, Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana, Co

In the wake of Vraie Cally Balthazaar’s election as Mayor of Colombo, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has raised suspicions of foul play and indicated that legal action may be pursued.

A chemical leak was reported yesterday morning at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, prompting swift action from emergency services.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have requested Ms. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga to take charge of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and rebuild it.

Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system is under growing strain as shortages of essential medicines continue to affect hospitals and central medical stores.

Sri Lanka is closely observing the current development of tension in the Middle-East since instability in the region involves greater implications for the country’s economy recovering from the crisis, a source from the Foreign Ministry said.

Women appear more susceptible to chikungunya, with 58.6% of reported cases affecting females, compared to 42.6% among males, according to a recent situation analysis from the Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology Unit.

Sri Lanka’s first-ever nationwide animal census has been successfully completed at a total cost of just Rs. 2.7 million, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation announced yesterday.

The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns over the outdated legal framework governing animal cruelty offences in Sri Lanka, calling for swift legislative reforms to better protect animals.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday ordered a senior officer of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to appear before court in connection with the ongoing investigations into the Central Bank bo

The suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya was sent back to prison until June 25 over aiding the illegal Vesak Poya pardon.

The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns over the Health Ministry’s approach to controlling the spread of rabies in the country, alleging that the Ministry is steering the government towards culling dogs instead of entrusting the Depa

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has recalled Sri Lankan Ambassador to Turkiye S. Hasanthi Urugodawatte before term ends. She is supposed to end her three-year stint by Octobetr. However, she has been asked to return by July 6.

In the aftermath of the suicide incident involving 15-year old Dilshi Amshika from Kotahena, the government had taken certain steps in response to the public outcry that followed. The Cabinet nod to establish a multi-sectoral caucus to