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A zebra at the Dehiwala Zoological Garden has recovered following a challenging emergency surgery to remove an obstruction in its digestive tract, the Department of National Zoological Gardens said. ..
Thermal-imaging drones are to be deployed to monitor the nighttime behaviour of the ailing elephant Kavantissa as authorities seek to obtain more detailed information to support its treatment. ..
Sri Lanka is recording around 1,500 syphilis cases annually, a sharp increase from the 80 to 100 cases reported each year before 2021, Consultant Venereologist Dr. Nimali Jayasuriya said. ..
The death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa in Saudi Arabia has been removed following a decision by the Saudi Supreme Court to review the verdict issued by the Court of Appeal, Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra said on Tuesday. ..
A special joint operation was launched in the Thabbowa area of Puttalam yesterday (14) to remove illegal traps, explosive baits and weapons posing a serious threat to wildlife, including wild elephants. ..
SriLankan Airlines has won the Visitors’ Choice Award for Leading International Airline at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026, reinforcing its standing in the regional travel and tourism industry. ..
Twenty-seven children and a teacher were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a school in northern Pakistan collapsed on Thursday morning, authorities said. ..
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has reminded non-immigrant visa applicants to ensure they have sufficient financial means to support themselves during their stay in the United States, including in the event of travel disruptions or medical emergencies. ..
The International Monetary Fund stood ready to support Sri Lanka ’’in any way they desired, as appropriate,’’ Sonali Jain-Chandra, deputy director of its Asia and Pacific Department, said on Thursday. ..
At least 17 students, all of them below the age of 13, and one teacher were killed in a school roof collapse in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, a local hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.
At least 17 students, all of them below the age of 13, and one teacher were killed in a school roof collapse in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, a local hospital spokesperson said on Thursday. ..
Actor Imran Khan has been asked by Mumbai Police to leave India by October 28, news agency IANS reported quoting police on Thursday. ..
Three Thai nationals were arrested by officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau this morning while attempting to leave the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with hashish valued at Rs. 51 million. ..
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for North-central, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Gampaha, Colombo and Kurunegala districts. ..
With influenza cases on the rise and entire families falling sick, parents have been urged to watch for warning signs in children and seek medical attention without delay when symptoms worsen. ..
Human rights activist Rajkumar Rajeevkanth has welcomed the reported overturning of the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, describing the development as a moment of relief and renewed hope while stressing that efforts to secure his release must continue. ..
When the National People’s Power (NPP) government swept into office in 2024, it carried a mandate that many Sri Lankans had waited decades to see fulfilled: the abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), a law that had haunted the island’s political landscape since 1979. The government’s manifesto promised to dismantle all oppressive legislation, and for a brief moment, it seemed the long era of executive detention and warrantless arrest
When the National People’s Power (NPP) government swept into office in 2024, it carried a mandate that many Sri Lankans had waited decades to see fulfilled: the abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), a law that had haunted the island’s political landscape since 1979. The government’s manifesto promised to dismantle all oppressive legislation, and for a brief moment, it seemed th ..
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a Buddhist monk convicted of sexually abusing a novice monk, upholding his conviction and sentences of 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment relating to grave sexual abuse. ..
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. ..
