90% of Hong Kong pupils failing to get 60 minutes of daily exercise: study
2025-01-13
More than 90 per cent of Hong Kong school pupils are failing to get at least 60 minutes of exerciseContinue Reading
Missing Taiwanese man confirmed in Chinese custody after 10 months: Report
2025-01-13
The Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) has confirmed that a Taiwanese man from Changhua County, who had been missing for 10Continue Reading
“Gadafi” found 15 years after prison escape in Sri Lanka
2025-01-13
An individual identified as ‘Gadafi’, who was arrested 15 years after having escaped from a prison bus, has beenContinue Reading
Evening showers expected in several areas today
2025-01-13
Showers are expected in several provinces in the evening today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Per the weather forecastContinue Reading
Duminda Silva back at Prison Hospital
2025-01-13
Former Member of Parliament Duminda Silva, who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital on Saturday (Jan 11), has beenContinue Reading
Kandy abducted schoolgirl found in Ampara : Suspect arrested
2025-01-13
The 19-year-old schoolgirl who was recently abducted in the Davulagala area in Gampola has been found and taken into PoliceContinue Reading
President’s China visit : More details
2025-01-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will leave tonight for a four-day official visit to China. President Dissanayake, invited by Chinese PresidentContinue Reading
Three Parliament staff suspended over sexual harassment allegations
2025-01-13
Three Parliament staff members have been suspended from service over allegations of sexual harassment. According to NewsFirst, the suspended ParliamentContinue Reading
Special Prison visitation programme for Thai Pongal
2025-01-13
The Department of Prisons has made special arrangements for visitations for Hindu prisoners in view of the Thai Pongal Festival,Continue Reading
Russian rescued from drowning in Matara
2025-01-13
A 37-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning in the seas off Polhena in Matara last afternoon. The touristContinue Reading
Shootings continue : Gunmen target dry fish businessman in the South
2025-01-13
A dry fish businessman has been targeted in a shooting reported in the Thalpava area in Devinuwara yesterday. CCTV footageContinue Reading
Schoolgirl abduction : Brave Young man speaks of rescue attempt
2025-01-13
A youth who had attempted to rescue a 19-year-old girl who was abducted in the Davulagala area in Gampola recently,Continue Reading
‘The world is not ready’: HMPV virus outbreak illuminates uncomfortable truth about globe’s pandemic preparedness
2025-01-10
A worrying outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is reportedly overwhelming hospitals in China, projecting images eerily similar to those witnessedContinue Reading
New polio case in KP takes last year’s tally to 69
2025-01-10
Pakistan on Wednesday reported a new polio case in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the previous year’s tally to 69, theContinue Reading
India’s metro revolution: A decade of transformative growth and connectivity
2025-01-10
During the inauguration, he highlighted a remarkable achievement: India’s metro rail network now spans over 1,000 kilometres. This feat, realisedContinue Reading
With 1.2 bn subscribers India’s telecom sector is delving into AI and 6G advancements
2025-01-10
With a subscriber base of 1.2 billion, the Indian telecom sector is now delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pioneeringContinue Reading
Aero India to showcase India as emerging hub for defence manufacturing
2025-01-10
India’s biennial aerospace exhibition Aero India will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 10-14 andContinue Reading
Pakistan loses forex, farmers in distress due to lower production and exports of mangoes
2025-01-10
Mango is a crucial agricultural product for Pakistan to earn foreign exchange but the production and exports of the sweetContinue Reading