50,000 killed in Gaza since start of Israel-Hamas war, health ministry says
More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began, the territory’s health ministry said Sunday,
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One Million Criminal Fingerprints Digitized, Says Police
The Police said that the fingerprints of about one million criminals have been digitized.
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Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel, Hamas and Palestinian media reported in the early hours of Sunday.
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Sri Lanka can be among 4 frontier markets – CSE Chairman
The Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange Dilshan Weerasekara claims that Sri Lanka has the potential to showcase its investment opportunities
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Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts; some Bali flights cancelled
An eruption of Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed ash clouds more than 8 kilometres (5 miles) high,
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Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, says family
Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family.
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UNDP promotes lesser known foods in Sri Lanka on Forests Day
UNDP in Sri Lanka, the World Food Programme and the ministry of environment have conducted a 6-week campaign,
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Sri Lankan Airlines’ flights to London cancelled
Sri Lankan Airlines has cancelled several flights to London scheduled to depart Colombo today, due to the temporary closure of Heathrow Airport in London following a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.
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Chikungunya wave hits Sri Lanka: Are you at risk?
Joint pain lasts at least a month The disease is not spread directly from person to person—only through mosquito bites Main symptoms include sudden high fever, severe joint pain, muscle aches, headache, nausea, fatigue, and skin rashes These mosquitoes are most active during the early morning and late afternoon Eliminating mosquito breeding sites is the most effective way to control …
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Second lot of vehicles for domestic market discharged from HIP
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week.
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