Porto Velho Residents Struggle to Breathe as Amazon Forest Fires Blanket City in Thick Smoke
PORTO VELHO, Brazil: Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have scarcely seen sunlight for days as a dense
Bandula Lal Bandarigoda Sworn in as MP Following Supreme Court Ruling
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Bandula Lal Bandarigoda was sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning (21st), filling
Motor Traffic Department Cancels Non-Renewable Licenses to Improve Road Safety
The Motor Traffic Department has announced the cancellation of all non-renewable driving licenses as part of a comprehensive effort to
Public Security Ministry Introduces New Regulations Capping Daily Passport Issuance at 1,000
The Ministry of Public Security has introduced new regulations that limit the number of passports issued each day to approximately
U.S. Intelligence Confirms Iranian Hack on Trump Campaign Amid Election Interference Concerns
U.S. intelligence officials have confidently attributed the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to Iran, viewing it as part of
Sri Lanka Launches First Comprehensive Wild Elephant Survey in 13 Years
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has launched a comprehensive wild elephant survey, the first of its kind in 13 years.
Sri Lanka’s Gross Official Reserves Rise to USD 5.7 Billion by June 2024
Sri Lanka’s Gross Official Reserves (GOR) have increased to USD 5.7 billion by the end of June 2024, up from
Sri Lankan Rupee Continues Appreciation Trend in 2024 Amid Mixed Market Pressures
The Sri Lankan rupee has maintained its appreciation trend from late 2023 into 2024, despite experiencing some depreciation pressures in
USS Spruance Arrives in Colombo for Scheduled Replenishment Visit
The USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the United States Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo today for
Surge in Dengue Cases: 2,373 New Infections Reported in the Last 18 Days
The National Dengue Control Unit has reported a sharp increase in dengue cases over the past 18 days, with 2,373