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 Third Reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments by a majority of 96 votes this evening (06). MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (7:06 PM)
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)
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)
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)
India s infrastructure tycoon Gautam Adani has stepped down from his executive position at his group s most valuable company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, no longer serving as a key managerial figure. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (12:30 PM)