The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America.

While urging the government to stop selling state property with a national election within sight, the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday warned any interested parties to reconsider before purchasing state property as a future NPP government would have to take decisions against such deals.

On the heels of the cabinet nod to establish a medical faculty at the National School of Business Management (NSBM), the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has expressed reservations, questioning the necessity of the move as it appears unrealistic.

Three Ukraine-based Russian paramilitary groups say they have crossed into Russia and are now fighting government troops there.

The US will send $300m (£234m) in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles, the White House has said.

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando has unveiled plans to showcase Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty through a special runway show to be held at Sigiriya.

Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves stood at US$ 4,500 million as of January this year, according to the Central Bank. About US$ 1.4 billion of the reserves is a Chinese yuan-denominated swap.

Sri Lanka’s bankers vow to continue exercising mortgage actions against the defaulted creditors through the courts of law, once the suspension of the parate rights of banks comes into effect.

In response to recent findings published in the British medical journal, The Lancet, concerning child malnutrition and underweight girls, Sri Lanka's health authorities have rejected the content referred to the portrayal of Sri Lanka.

Ahead of the pending national elections, the government has made fresh attempts to bring about changes to the parliamentary election system by seeking to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act, a Minister said.