Myanmar s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll nearly four years after the military ousted its elected government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi. MORE..
11 Dec 2024 (6:35 PM)
Following tests on multiple samples, the fever which spread in the northern region of the island and claimed 7 lives, has been identified as Leptospirosis, also known as rat fever , the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health confirmed. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (1:04 PM)
Three individuals from the same family have been injured and a young girl has died in a fatal accident that occurred near the Pinnaduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (11:37 AM)
The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards slowly, towards the Tamil Nadu coast close to Northern Sri Lanka during the next 24 hours. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (10:25 AM)
A woman from Thalathuoya has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs 350,000. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (4:32 PM)
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has finally announced the four names nominated to fill its remaining National List MP seats in Parliament. MORE..
12 Dec 2024 (4:23 PM)