Dengue cases in Sri Lanka crosses 61,000 with over 2,600 new patients in 24 hoursThe National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says the total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 61,060.5m agoTehran airspace to remain closed on Monday for Khamenei’s funeral processionIran will fully shut Tehran’s airspace on Monday as part of funeral arrangements for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ISNA news agency reported.30m agoEleventh ‘National Accident Prevention Week’ begins todayThe 11th National Accident Prevention Week commenced today (06) and will continue until July 10 under the guidance of the Ministry of Health.44m agoEleventh ‘National Accident Prevention Week’ begins todayThe 11th National Accident Prevention Week commenced today (06) and will continue until July 10 under the guidance of the Ministry of Health.44m agoBritish military says cargo ship reports attack in the Red Sea off YemenA cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. 1h agoBritish military says cargo ship reports attack in the Red Sea off YemenA cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. 1h agoNational programme to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites begins tomorrowAll arrangements have been finalized to launch the national programme to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites across Sri Lanka, alongside the commencement of Archaeology Week, which begins tomorrow (07). 1h agoNational programme to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites begins tomorrowAll arrangements have been finalized to launch the national programme to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites across Sri Lanka, alongside the commencement of Archaeology Week, which begins tomorrow (07). 1h agoDeath toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,342The death toll from Venezuela's twin quakes has risen to 3,342, according to numbers released by the Venezuelan information ministry on Sunday. 2h agoDeath toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,342The death toll from Venezuela's twin quakes has risen to 3,342, according to numbers released by the Venezuelan information ministry on Sunday. 2h agoNEWS ALERTOil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targetsOil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies. 2h agoNEWS ALERTOil slips after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targetsOil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies. 2h agoHospitals in Western Province reach capacity as dengue cases surgeSeveral hospitals across the Western Province have reached maximum capacity due to the sharp rise in dengue patients, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). 2h agoHospitals in Western Province reach capacity as dengue cases surgeSeveral hospitals across the Western Province have reached maximum capacity due to the sharp rise in dengue patients, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). 2h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTCommissioner General of Prisons appoints team to probe Negombo Prison clashThe Commissioner General of Prisons has appointed a special investigation team to inquire into the clash that broke out within the Negombo Prison yesterday (05), according to the Prisons Spokesperson.3h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTCommissioner General of Prisons appoints team to probe Negombo Prison clashThe Commissioner General of Prisons has appointed a special investigation team to inquire into the clash that broke out within the Negombo Prison yesterday (05), according to the Prisons Spokesperson.3h agoNew bus fare revision takes effect todayThe revised annual bus fare revision takes effect today (06), with bus fares increasing by between 12% and 20%.3h agoNew bus fare revision takes effect todayThe revised annual bus fare revision takes effect today (06), with bus fares increasing by between 12% and 20%.3h agoSuper Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gustsHowling winds and lashing rains are battering Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as super typhoon Bavi makes landfall. 4h agoSuper Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gustsHowling winds and lashing rains are battering Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as super typhoon Bavi makes landfall. 4h agoFew showers expected in parts of the island today A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (06), the Department of Meteorology said. 4h agoFew showers expected in parts of the island today A few showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (06), the Department of Meteorology said. 4h agoDilith Jayaweera accuses Govt. of misleading entrepreneurs, supportersThe Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has accused the present government of misleading entrepreneurs and the groups that supported its rise to power.11h agoDilith Jayaweera accuses Govt. of misleading entrepreneurs, supportersThe Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has accused the present government of misleading entrepreneurs and the groups that supported its rise to power.11h agoClash between inmates at Negombo Prison brought under controlThe clash between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison has been brought under control, Prisons Spokesperson and Commissioner of Prisons, A.C. Gajanayake stated.11h agoClash between inmates at Negombo Prison brought under controlThe clash between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison has been brought under control, Prisons Spokesperson and Commissioner of Prisons, A.C. Gajanayake stated.11h agoEvacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approachesEmergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories.12h agoEvacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approachesEmergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories.12h agoFour inmates injured after roof collapses during protest at Negombo PrisonA total of four inmates have been injured after part of the roof at the Negombo Prison collapsed during a protest this afternoon (05), hospital sources said.12h agoFour inmates injured after roof collapses during protest at Negombo PrisonA total of four inmates have been injured after part of the roof at the Negombo Prison collapsed during a protest this afternoon (05), hospital sources said.12h agoEl Niño expected to intensify between July and September, WMO warnsThe El Niño weather phenomenon, which contributes to higher global temperatures, is likely to intensify between July and September, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).13h agoEl Niño expected to intensify between July and September, WMO warnsThe El Niño weather phenomenon, which contributes to higher global temperatures, is likely to intensify between July and September, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).13h agoIran and Qatar resume maritime trade after five-month suspensionMaritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a roughly five-month suspension, Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha told state media on Sunday.13h agoIran and Qatar resume maritime trade after five-month suspensionMaritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a roughly five-month suspension, Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha told state media on Sunday.13h agoAlleged drug kingpin linked to deadly Negombo Prison clashA drug trafficker identified as Suresh, who is said to have close links to an underworld figure known as “Booru Moona” has orchestrated the violent clash between two groups of inmates at the Negombo Prison today (05) which resulted in two prisoners dead, police stated.14h agoAlleged drug kingpin linked to deadly Negombo Prison clashA drug trafficker identified as Suresh, who is said to have close links to an underworld figure known as “Booru Moona” has orchestrated the violent clash between two groups of inmates at the Negombo Prison today (05) which resulted in two prisoners dead, police stated.14h agoAmerica celebrates its 250th birthdayThe US has marked its 250th birthday with fireworks and flyovers - but celebrations across the country were complicated by extreme weather.14h agoAmerica celebrates its 250th birthdayThe US has marked its 250th birthday with fireworks and flyovers - but celebrations across the country were complicated by extreme weather.14h ago
