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Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (734+ words) Andy Burnham will mark his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv on Monday to reiterate the UK's support for Ukraine and honour the country's independence day. The prime minister will chair his first meeting of…...
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surpass 94,000
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (541+ words) A total of 94,037 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, according to health authorities. The highest number of cases was recorded in July, with 29,962 cases. Meanwhile, 21,533 cases were reported in June, while 8,701 cases have been…...
Two-year-old dies after falling into canal in Galnewa
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (416+ words) A two-year-old child has reportedly died after falling into a canal in the Galnewa–Galewewa Road area. Police said an operation to locate the child was launched yesterday (23) after the father reported to the Galnewa Police that the child was…...
Missing doctor attached to Badulla Hospital found dead
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (325+ words) The body of the doctor attached to the Badulla Hospital who was reported missing has been found on a rock near the Mapakadawewa area in Mahiyanganaya. Minimum age for three-wheeler drivers could be raised to 40, Deputy Minister says Colombo electric…...
El Niño impact affects over 81,000 people across seven districts – DMC
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (462+ words) The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says seven districts across the country have been affected by dry weather conditions caused by the El Niño phenomenon. According to the DMC, 23 Divisional Secretariat divisions across these seven districts have been affected, impacting 81,865 people from…...
PHIs to launch island-wide trade union action today
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (425+ words) The Public Health Inspector’s Union (PHI) of Sri Lanka will be launching an island-wide trade union action from 8.00 a.m. today (24). The trade union action is being planned to express its opposition to the transfer of a Public Health Inspector attached…...
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (607+ words) Australia on Sunday (Aug 23) confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia state. Australia has been grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian…...
Two arrested over theft of construction equipment worth Rs. 1.2 million
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (422+ words) Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of construction equipment worth approximately Rs. 1.2 million, which had been brought to a two-storey house under construction in the Tekkawatta area of Kamburugoda. According to police, the stolen items included…...
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (433+ words) Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (24), the Department of Meteorology stated. Several spells of showers may occur in North Western Province, it said. Showers or thundershowers may…...
Offices, schools closed in southern Taiwan due to torrential rain
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (471+ words) Regional governments in a swath of southern Taiwan closed offices and schools on Monday due to torrential rain, with a typhoon expected to impact the north of the island at the end of the week. A low pressure system has…...