The deaths of dozens of young children in Gambia from acute kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Three persons belong to the same family have been shot to death in a shooting incident at Gammanagedara, ​​Minuwangoda this morning.

SpaceX successfully launched its first female-led mission, Crew-5, to the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday, taking along a Russian cosmonaut who is the first from the country to board an American spacecraft amid global tensions over the wa

Efforts are underway to identify the root causes of food losses in Sri Lanka, with the support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIRA), so that the local authorities are able to address the issue and create a new ec

The Tourist Fuel Pass and Prepaid Card system were launched yesterday, enabling tourists to use a US$ Prepaid Card to get fuel from more than 300 filling stations across the country, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Renewable energy producer Windforce PLC yesterday announced its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) and its supporting services market, with an investment of Rs.200 million.

The National Day of the Republic of Korea was celebrated yesterday under the patronage of the Korean Ambassador. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha was the chief guest at the event. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Director General Dhammika Wijayasinghe yesterday announced that she would be stepping down from her role at the entity.

With an increasing number of Europeans looking to avoid an expensive winter, due to the skyrocketing energy prices, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is positioned to grow exponentially in the upcoming winter season, supported by the devalued rupee and

Parents are seen buying flower bouquets in Colombo for their children to offer to their teachers in view of World Teachers’ Day that falls tomorrow. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Sri Lanka’s hopes for lower oil prices at the pump could face hurdles, as the members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Russia-led allies, a group collectively known as OPEC+, yesterday decided on what analysts called

Sri Lanka will get “significantly lesser” number of favourable votes at the UN Human Rights Council, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Wednesday said, apparently resigned to reduced international support at the Geneva forum whose 51 st session is und

If the risk of the COVID virus increases globally, it will also affect our country, and the number of reported positive cases will also increase, which will cause an increase in the number of deaths, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said.

A protest was held at the oil installation in Kolonnawa by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) joint trade union, demanding the government to stop the suppression on the union leaders who brought to light the thefts and atrocities. Pix by Nimalsir

A red alert (high risk) has been issued cautioning seafarers about strong winds and rough seas off the coast extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota, the Meteorology Department said today.

The Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka today announced that its Consular Section will be closed on Monday (10) in observance of a US Federal holiday.

Train services on the Kelani Valley railway line will be limited to Kosgama railway station for three days beginning this Friday, the Railway Department said.

Catholic nuns of St. Anthony’s Convent, Borella, today staged a protest in front of the convent demanding the rehabilitation of the people who robbed US$51 million from the country. They also demand Namal Rajapaksa should withdraw his proposal to r

A filling station managed by the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) in Wallawaya was sealed due to many irregularities and a short fuel supply, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

The US Embassy in Colombo announced that the 2024 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program, popularly known as the ’Green Card Lottery’, will be accepting online applications starting tonight.

A hill country leopard was seen trapped inside a house in Mount Vernon estate in Patana near Talawakele was safely captured and taken to Randenigala Veterinary Medical Unit by wildlife conservators from the Haggala wildlife office.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved two hour and 20 minutes power cut for tomorrow (6) and day after (7).

Health authorities in the Anuradhapura district are perturbed by the increase in HIV infected cases and the death rate has reached alarming proportions.

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in respect of thirteen Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to prosecute those who directly or indirectly responsible for the Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks.

The members of the Patriotic National Movement today staged a Sathyakriya in front of the Independence Square today under the theme of ’’Let’s defeat the separatist constitutional conspiracy’. Pix by Nisal Baduge

It was revealed in Parliament today that a Rs. 40 million worth Hummer vehicle which was seized by the customs Department has been sold at an auction to the same person who illegally imported it for lesser than 33% of the estimated value.

The Court of Appeal today issued summons on State Minister Sanath Nishantha ordering him to show cause as to why he should not be punished for contempt of Court.

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said in Geneva that a domestic truth seeking mechanism would be set up to ensure justice and reconciliation.

General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Jeewan Thondaman has resign from the National Council, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene announced today.

All telecommunication companies have decided to revise their charges again from tonight with the introduction of the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL).