Singaporean authority accuses Colombo Port of inaction in X-Press Pearl disaster
A Singaporean authority has made a serious accusation against Colombo Port over the X- Press Pearl disaster saying that to assist was deemed limited and there was no follow-up after a team of firemen had assessed the situation onboard XP.
Russia shuts down UN watchdog tracking North Korea sanctions
Russia has shut down a panel of UN experts that have for years monitored sanctions against North Korea.
Haiti: Gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' Chérizier demands peace talks role
One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders says he would consider laying down weapons if armed groups were allowed to take part in talks to establish a new government.
Rise in hand-foot-and-mouth disease among children
Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said today that there is an increase in the spread of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) among schoolchildren these days.
Do not click on links shared on social media platforms: SLCERT
Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) requested people not to click on links shared on social media platforms claiming to receive presents given by popular brand names and their trade marks.
Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation
One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their time. Exactly when that will happen is being influenced by humans, according to a new study, as melting polar ice alters the Earth’s rotation and changes time itself.
’Spas’ face imminent closure amid HIV scare
On the heels of the massive raid conducted on 'Spas' in the Negombo area resulting in the detection of two HIV cases, illegal spas and Ayurvedic spas that secretly offer prostitution services are facing imminent closure in many parts of the island, Daily Mirror learns.
Baltimore bridge collapse: Governor details plan to remove bridge and help affected
Maryland's governor has provided early details of his plan to clean up wreckage after a cargo ship hit a major bridge Baltimore, killing six.
Top UN court orders Israel to allow food and medical aid into Gaza
The UN's top court has unanimously ordered Israel to enable the unhindered flow of aid into Gaza in order to avert a famine.
Bribery Commission files legal action against former CB Governor and four others
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has taken legal action against former Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal and four others for causing a loss of Rs. 1,843.3 million to the government through the purchase of Treasury Bills.
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Japanese investor to revamp Pettah floating market
A Japanese investor has stepped up to breathe new life into Pettah’s floating market and spearhead the revamp to the iconic landmark underlining Sri Lanka’s position as a premier tourist destination.
Sri Lanka Government .to suspend Special Commodity Act
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to instruct the Legal Draftsmen to draft a bill aimed at suspending the Special Commodity Act No. 48 of 2007.
Gnanasara Thera sentenced to 4 years in prison for defaming Islam
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera was today sentenced to four-year-rigorous imprisonment for making a hate speech against the Islamic religion on Kuragala Temple.
Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck
The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was submerged under the water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed