US will stick to August 31 deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Joe Biden says
S President Joe Biden has confirmed America's remaining troops in Afghanistan are on track to leave in a week, ending their 20-year presence in...
Influenza or “the flue” all-time low in Australia
By: Nalin Jayetileke
Next to the common cold, influenza or "the flu" has been reported as the most familiar respiratory infection in the world. In...
France, Sri Lanka welcome multifaceted cooperation
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Eric Lavertu paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister, Prof. G. L. Peiris at the Foreign Ministry.
During...
BBC News: India coronavirus: Delhi announces lockdown as Covid cases surge
BBC Nes-India's capital Delhi has announced a week-long lockdown after a record spike in cases overwhelmed the city's healthcare system.
Government offices and essential services,...
Outbreaks emerge across Australia in ‘new phase’ of pandemic
BBC News- Australian leaders will hold an emergency meeting on Monday after a spike in Covid infections.
An outbreak in Sydney linked to the highly...
Last US military flight departs ending America’s longest war
By: Nalin Jayetileke.
According to the BBC reports this morning, the last C17 aircraft has taken off with the US ambassador onboard after midnight local...
Early detection, treatment behind lower rate of mortality from rare AstraZeneca-related clots
ABC News report : The mortality rate from a rare blood-clotting disorder linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is nearly a fifth of what experts...
Australia equals hottest day on record at 50.7C
BBC News- Australia has equalled its hottest day on record after a remote coastal town reported temperatures of 50.7C (123.26F).
The temperature in Onslow, Western...
BBC- Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison ‘will not be intimidated’ by tech giant
BBC New- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his government will not be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users.
He described the...
BBC- Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in ‘intimate’ ceremony
BBC New-Pop star Ariana Grande has married her fiance Dalton Gomez in a "tiny and intimate" wedding.
The 27-year-old American singer tied the knot in...
Latest article
Top Defence officials Join Meeting on Jaffna Land Release
A high-level meeting was held yesterday (11 Nov) at the Parliament Complex to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in...
Digital Transformation and Smart Facilitation in Sri Lanka’s Trade Frontier
The Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Customs, recently hosted an awareness session “Customs Reimagined:...
Sri Lankan Business Leaders Explore Opportunities in Cambodia
A high-profile Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council...