Has Chikungunya been contained?

Despite health authorities issuing fresh guidelines to tackle the growing threat of Chikungunya, action on the ground tells a different story as it seems the fight against this mosquito-borne disease is more talk than walk.

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league moved to UAE over India conflict

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league will be relocated to the United Arab Emirates, officials said Friday, after Indian attacks on the country including a drone that reached Rawalpindi stadium.

Manchester United reach the Europa League final

Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in an all-English Europa League final on 21 May.

A new Pope has been elected, Pope Leo XIV

The new pope has been revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history.

Positive momentum returns despite low turnover

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) showed positive momentum today, recovering from a decline seen yesterday.

A new Pope has been elected

White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican this evening, signaling that a new Pope has been elected.

Man injured in shooting in Kottawa

An individual was injured in a shooting incident near a temple in the Malapalla area of Kottawa, police said.

Bangladesh to adopt Sri Lankan model for dengue elimination

Bangladesh is set to implement the Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue.

Immigration nabs 34 overstaying Bangladeshi nationals from Seeduwa

A group of over 30 Bangladeshi nationals who were overstaying their tourist visas was taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration officials who raided a guesthouse in Seeduwa this afternoon.

Deshabandhu summoned before Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry

Suspended Inspector General of Police Deshabandhu Tennakoon has been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry investigating his conduct, on May 19.

MP Ramanathan Archchuna ordered to be removed from chamber

Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna was ordered to be removed from Parliament for continuous misbehaviour by presiding member Aravinda Senarath today.

Special trains for Vesak and long holidays

Special train services have been arranged for four days for the convenience of commuters during the upcoming long weekend and for the State Vesak Festival, the Railways Department announced.

’Gehenu Lamai’ selected for Cannes Classics at 78th Festival de Cannes

The landmark 1978 Sinhala-language film Gehenu Lamai (Girls), directed by the late Dr. Sumitra Peries, has been officially selected for the prestigious Cannes Classics section at the 78th Festival de Cannes.

Kotahena sexual abuse suspect is NPP organiser, Says Namal

The maths teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a child in Kotahena is a NPP organiser for Colombo Central, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said today.

PSL matches shifted to Karachi amid rising Pakistan-India tensions

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be relocated to Karachi due to escalating tensions between Pakistan and India.

Black smoke on second round of voting, no pope elected

Black smoke billows from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, meaning the 133 Cardinal electors have not yet chosen a new Pope.

Cabinet approves study on Independent Prosecutor’s Office

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to appoint a technical specialist committee to study the establishment of an independent Public Prosecutor’s Office in Sri Lanka.

Maths teacher transferred, explanation sought from Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College principal

The Education Minister has decided to question the school principal and transfer the male teacher involved, in response to the recent suicide of a Grade 10 schoolgirl in Kotahena.

SriLankan Airlines’ Cargo leads South Asia with IATA battery transport approval

SriLankan Airlines’ cargo division has become the first airline in South Asia to receive approval from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to transport lithium and sodium-ion batteries.

Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions

Pakistan’s military says it shot down 25 Indian drones that entered its airspace, as hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours continue to spiral following Indian air raids on multiple locations within Pakistan’s territory.

Woman lures men online, robbed in jungle: Four arrested

Four suspects, including a woman who had maintained relationships with several young men through social media, have been arrested for luring victims to jungle areas in Mihinthale, where they were assaulted and robbed.

Businessman nabbed with brand new mobile phones worth Rs. 10 Million

A businessman was arrested with a stock of brand new mobile phones worth Rs. 10 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle them into the country.

Vietnamese Buddhist Society funded private jet: Vijitha

Heated arguments erupted in Parliament when Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna questioned the government as to who bore the expenses for the private jet for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to return from Vietnam.

Thousands of children suffer from Thalassemia

Health authorities have sounded the alarm over the growing burden of Thalassemia in Sri Lanka, with thousands of children affected and hundreds of thousands unknowingly carrying the gene for the disorder.

Second day of conclave begins to elect the next pope

The second day of the conclave to elect a new pope began on Thursday, as 133 Catholic cardinals are re-entering the Sistine Chapel, where the secret balloting is held.

NPP has right to establish administration in CMC: Cabinet Spokesman

The National People’s Power (NPP) has the right to establish an administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Sri Lanka closely monitoring developing situation in India, Pakistan: Nalinda

The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the developing situation in India and Pakistan and is constantly updating the government, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Protest over girls’ suicide causes traffic chaos

Traffic along Duplication Road has been severely disrupted due to a protest, Police said.

No immediate increase in power tariffs: Minister

There will be no immediate increase in power tariffs, Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakodi told Parliament today.

New Commissioner General of Examinations appointed

Subhashini Indika Kumari Liyanage has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of Examinations, effective immediately.