An invasive species of mosquito has been found in 13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece, with experts linking their discovery to a rise in dengue fever in Europe.

India says two of its nationals who had been recruited by the Russian army have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena stressed the necessity of adhering to the loan agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) until 2028 while formulating the budget for the upcoming year 2025, regardless of the governing administration.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe (centre), UNP General Secretray Palitha Range Bandara and UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena greet crowds at an election rally

An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president's office has said.

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) reports that computer literacy in Sri Lanka has increased to 39% in 2023.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in New Delhi, held a meeting today (10) with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, W.S. Sathyananda says that measures will be taken to immediately remove all unauthorized constructions that contribute to flooding in the city of Colombo and its suburbs.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Bangladesh’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural modernization program.

India noted the steady progress in its relations with Sri Lanka during talks between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

- Sri Lanka is facing a health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which account for 89% of deaths, according to Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala.

Remittance income from Sri Lankans working abroad has continued to remain robust through May as the country received US$ 544.4 million in the month. This is both, higher from a month ago levels as well as the year earlier levels.

Apple is to boost its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with OpenAI's ChatGPT as it seeks to catch up in the AI race.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term.

In the backdrop of the government evolving legislation to regulate nuclear power generation and the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) getting ready to call for Expression of Interest from prospective investors,

Sri Lanka has entered into new space race of navigating deep space in partnership with China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) to leverage diverse expertise and resources, fostering a more inclusive approach to space exploration.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya last week announced that the Government is progressively implementing measures to develop and regularise tax revenue collection through its various revenue departments.

Credit to the private sector in April fell by Rs. 16 billion from March in a sign of less optimism as well as due to holidays in connection to Sinhala-Hindu New Year.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to chalk up a striking performance, raking in over $ 1.4 billion in revenue during the first five months of 2024, marking a staggering 87% surge compared to the same period last year.

Sri Lanka is still failing on the governance improvements that are foundational for its economic recovery said Verite Research yesterday ahead of the IMF Executive Board’s review on the release of third tranche to the country on 12 June.