The Meteorology Department has issued a Warm Weather Advisory for North-central and Eastern provinces, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Monaragala and Hambantota districts. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (11:29 PM)
India Wednesday responded to US President Donald Trump s decision to ratchet up tariff on India to 50%, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) declaring that New Delhi will take "all actions necessary to protect its national interests." MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (11:08 PM)
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or "anti-social elements" between September 22 and October 2, 2025. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (2:09 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil, adding to 25% tariffs already announced. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (9:38 PM)
An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and even deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (4:33 PM)
The conduct of tuition classes, seminars, and other workshops targeting the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is banned from midnight today (Aug 06) until the conclusion of the exam. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (1:07 PM)