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)
A top UN official has warned there would be "catastrophic consequences" if Israel expands its military operations in Gaza, after reports Israel s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is pushing for a total reoccupation of the strip. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (12:18 PM)
The Colombo High Court today ordered the CID Director to produce documents related to the case filed by the Attorney General against former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are currently serving prison sentences. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (2:25 PM)