WHO team probing origin of Covid-19 arrives in China

 15 January 2021

Twitter bans President Trump permanently

 09 January 2021

India approves Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

 03 January 2021

Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK

 30 December 2020

Blasts hit Yemen's Aden airport after plane carrying new government lands

 30 December 2020

France, Lebanon confirm first cases of new coronavirus variant

 26 December 2020

Freed Nigerian schoolboys meet the President

 21 December 2020

French President tests positive for COVID-19

 17 December 2020

Eswatini's PM dies after contracting Covid-19

 14 December 2020

Biden warns Congress to act on COVID -19 vaccine funding

 10 December 2020

WHO says immune barrier from COVID-19 vaccines "still far off"

 09 December 2020

US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time

 05 December 2020

WHO concerned at growing perception COVID pandemic is over

 05 December 2020

Putin orders start of Russia's mass COVID vaccination programme

 04 December 2020

UN reclassifies cannabis, no longer considered risky narcotic

 03 December 2020

Organized crime groups threaten Covid-19 vaccine campaigns, Interpol warns

 03 December 2020

UK approves use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine - rollout from next week

 02 December 2020

UK to buy 350 million COVID Vaccine doses

 01 December 2020

Global COVID-19 death inch towards 1.5 million

 30 November 2020

Funeral worker who posed for photo with Maradona's body is fired

 29 November 2020

Argentina footballer Diego Maradona dies at 60

 25 November 2020

Coronavirus global death toll hits 1.40mn

 25 November 2020

Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin

 24 November 2020

WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All

 15 November 2020

Trump meets polls advisors amid legal wrangle

 13 November 2020

LTTE ban should continue, India tells UK

 12 November 2020

World's longest-serving PM Prince Khalifa dies

 12 November 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden delivers a message of hope, unity and healing

 09 November 2020

Joe Biden on the brink of victory

 07 November 2020

Biden edges closer to White House

 06 November 2020

White House race on knife edge as votes counted in key states

 05 November 2020

US records new daily high with over 100,000 fresh cases

 05 November 2020

US Presidential Race comes to an end

 04 November 2020

U.S. on Edge as Nation goes to polls today

 03 November 2020

WHO chief in quarantine after contact tests positive for coronavirus

 02 November 2020

Biden, Trump battle for Florida State

 31 October 2020

Study Shows Covid-19 Antibodies Waning Over Time

 28 October 2020

Czech Health Minister under fire for breaking COVID-19 rules

 26 October 2020

Polish President tests positive for COVID-19

 25 October 2020

Trump, Biden fight to bitter draw in final debate

 24 October 2020

Global coronavirus cases exceed 41 million

 23 October 2020

Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge

 19 October 2020

Ardern's Labour Party wins New Zealand election

 18 October 2020

WHO shows 'great concern' over Europe virus surge

 17 October 2020

Kumar Sanu has tested positive for coronavirus

 16 October 2020

Trump's son Barron tested positive for COVID-19

 16 October 2020

Roche rolling out high-volume rapid Covid-19 test by year-end

 14 October 2020

Heavy shelling and civilian casualties dash hopes for Karabakh ceasefire

 12 October 2020

India infections top seven million as Trump gets back on campaign trail

 12 October 2020

COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year end - WHO Chief

 07 October 2020

Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research

 07 October 2020

Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for Hepatitis C discovery

 06 October 2020

Trump leaves hospital after Covid-19 treatment, urges not to be 'afraid' of virus

 06 October 2020

Polls close after New Caledonia independence vote

 05 October 2020

Federal authorities to take over Indian gang-rape investigation

 05 October 2020

Trump much better but WH doctor says not yet out of the woods

 05 October 2020

India passes grim milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

 04 October 2020

Trump flown to hospital after Covid-19 positive test

 03 October 2020

Ukraine military plane crash kills at least 22

 26 September 2020

Legendary Indian singer SPB dies at 74

 25 September 2020

Russia's COVID-19 drug to be sold in 23 countries

 25 September 2020

Death toll in US tops grim milestone of 200,000

 23 September 2020

Global COVID-19 infections top 30 million - deaths over 945,000

 17 September 2020

Yoshihide Suga officially named Japan's new prime minister

 16 September 2020

Fire in Greece's largest refugee camp forces thousands to evacuate

 09 September 2020

Many killed in Bangladesh mosque gas pipeline blast

 06 September 2020

India records 90,600 cases in highest single-day spike from any country

 06 September 2020

Maldives ex-President tests positive for COVID-19

 26 August 2020

Global tourism loses $320bn amid coronavirus pandemic

 25 August 2020

US election 2020 - Democrats officially declare Joe Biden as nominee for president

 19 August 2020

Robert Trump, younger brother of US President, dead at age 71

 16 August 2020

Previous vaccines and masks may hold down Covid-19

 12 August 2020

Russia announces 'world s first' coronavirus vaccine, Putin's daughter vaccinated

 11 August 2020

At least 17 killed in Afghanistan car blast

 31 July 2020

Hong Kong imposes $625 fine for social distancing violations

 30 July 2020

Nepal reopens Mount Everest for climbers amid COVID-19

 30 July 2020

Covid-19 Death toll in US surpasses 150,000

 30 July 2020

Coronavirus "most severe health emergency" WHO has faced

 29 July 2020

Hajj pilgrimage begins with 1,000 pilgrims

 29 July 2020

Global COVID-19 cases to 16 million

 26 July 2020

75th year UN General Assembly to go virtual

 23 July 2020

EU reaches historic deal on post-pandemic recovery

 21 July 2020

UK coronavirus vaccine triggers immune response in early test

 21 July 2020

Researchers look into Cannabis as potential treatmen

 20 July 2020

UAE launches historic first mission to Mars

 20 July 2020

WHO reports record single-day global increase in cases

 19 July 2020

New lockdowns around globe as COVID spreads

 16 July 2020

Singapore ruling PAP party wins

 11 July 2020

Seoul's mayor found dead, after seven-hour search

 10 July 2020

Canada extends ban on international travellers to July 31

 01 July 2020

EU lauds Lanka's success in anti-COVID-19 efforts

 30 June 2020

Rooseveltian response to virus crisis needed - British PM

 30 June 2020

Coronavirus cases top 10 million worldwide

 28 June 2020

India coronavirus cases surpass 500,000

 27 June 2020

IATA predicts airlines will lose US$ 84 billion in 2020

 26 June 2020

Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors with strict coronavirus restrictions

 25 June 2020

Australia records first COVID-19 death in month

 24 June 2020

Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj

 23 June 2020

Germany coronavirus outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown

 23 June 2020

Newborn Mexican triplets test positive for COVID-19

 23 June 2020

India rebuts China's land ownership claim

 18 June 2020

UK PM's car involved in crash outside Parliament

 18 June 2020

WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use

 17 June 2020

Honduran President tests positive for COVID-19

 17 June 2020

Atlanta police shooting of Black man ruled homicide

 15 June 2020

Second Special Repatriation flight carrying Indians takes off from Sri Lanka

 15 June 2020

Global coronavirus cases exceed 7.8 million

 14 June 2020

Former Pakistan cricketer Afridi tests positive for coronavirus

 13 June 2020

Global coronavirus cases exceed 7.5 million

 12 June 2020

Singapore approves anti-viral COVID-19 drug

 11 June 2020

SpaceX wins NASA approval to send astronauts on reusable rockets

 10 June 2020

WHO advises to wear masks in public areas

 06 June 2020

Scientists find mirror image of Earth and Sun

 06 June 2020

Global cases exceed 6.6 million

 05 June 2020

Italy reopens borders to Europe with no quarantine

 03 June 2020

George Floyd funeral to be held on June 9

 03 June 2020

Global coronavirus cases exceed 6 million

 31 May 2020

Remdesivir alone cannot cure Covid patients - study

 25 May 2020

World reports largest ever increase in daily coronavirus cases

 21 May 2020

US topping world virus cases is badge of honour

 20 May 2020

Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling

 19 May 2020

US death toll from surpasses 90,000

 17 May 2020

Italy to open borders after 3 months of severe coronavirus lockdown

 17 May 2020

Coronavirus global death toll passes 300,000

 15 May 2020

Superbugs' a hidden danger in fight against coronavirus

 15 May 2020

Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns

 14 May 2020

Brazil records highest daily rise in deaths

 13 May 2020

Scientists concerned Coronavirus is adapting to humans

 12 May 2020

More European nations begin easing restrictions

 11 May 2020

China infections rise as new city cluster emerges

 11 May 2020

US Vice-President's aide tests positive for coronavirus

 09 May 2020

Coronavirus could kill 190,000 in Africa, WHO warns

 09 May 2020

Italy's coronavirus death toll passes 30,000

 09 May 2020

Buddha's message of unity more important than ever - UN Chief

 07 May 2020

Magnitude 5.1 quake hits Iran

 06 May 2020

Global death toll crosses 251,000

 05 May 2020

Scientists expect Vaccine signal by June

 04 May 2020

Germany reopens churches as restrictions eased

 03 May 2020

US authorises Ebola drug for coronavirus treatment

 02 May 2020

India extends nationwide lockdown by 2 more weeks after May 4

 01 May 2020

Dozens killed in truck bomb attack in Syria

 29 April 2020

Coronavirus currently eliminated in New Zealand

 28 April 2020

UK PM urges UK to stick with lockdown

 27 April 2020

Indian PM addressed the nation in 64th edition of ,Mann Ki Baat

 26 April 2020

Coronavirus drug remdesivir fails first trial

 24 April 2020

SAARC countries agree to enhance cooperation

 24 April 2020

Air pollution linked to risk of COVID-19 fatalities

 22 April 2020

Why Asia was better prepared to fight the coronavirus

 20 April 2020

Global death toll surpasses 160,000 with over 2.3 mn cases

 19 April 2020

Africa coronavirus cases could hit 10 million in six months - WHO

 18 April 2020

Global coronavirus deaths pass 150,000 - cases tally tops 2.2 million

 18 April 2020

Recovered patients retested positive for COVID-19 in South Korea

 17 April 2020

Trump announces plan to reopen virus-hit US economy

 17 April 2020

Japan declares nationwide state of emergency

 16 April 2020

WHO regrets Trump's decision to halt funding, but remains focused on coronavirus response

 16 April 2020

Trump halts WHO funding over mismanagement of coronavirus outbreak

 15 April 2020

Global coronavirus cases tally tops 1.9 million

 14 April 2020

There are three distinct strains of novel coronavirus

 11 April 2020

One more year to be completely safe - Bill Gates

 10 April 2020

UK Prime Minister out of intensive care as his condition improves

 10 April 2020

Bernie Sanders exits US Presidential campaign

 09 April 2020

Wuhan lockdown ending after 76 days

 08 April 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

 07 April 2020

Global cases exceed 1.2 million

 06 April 2020

China pauses to mourn lives lost to coronavirus

 05 April 2020

Sri Lankan born Australian dies of COVID-19

 05 April 2020

China sees rise in new coronavirus cases

 05 April 2020

US sets grim record with 1,480 daily deaths, global toll over 59,000

 04 April 2020

Coronavirus - 'More and more' young people falling severely ill, WHO warns

 04 April 2020

Global infections over a million - death toll tops 50,000

 03 April 2020

COVID-19 - Global cases reach one million

 03 April 2020

The race to build more ventilators

 02 April 2020

Global cases exceed 800,000

 01 April 2020

Global cases close to 750,000

 31 March 2020

Military flies Italian and French patients to Germany for treatment

 29 March 2020

Italy death toll rises - more than 900 deaths in a day

 29 March 2020

World Bank, IMF request all official bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from developing nations

 27 March 2020

British diplomat succumbs to COVID-19

 27 March 2020

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

 25 March 2020

India lockdown for 21 days

 25 March 2020

South Korea reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases

 24 March 2020

China's lead in containing COVID-19 an example the world

 24 March 2020

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll surges past 11,000

 21 March 2020

Global fightback against COVID-19, EU shuts borders

 19 March 2020

EU seals borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus crisis

 18 March 2020

Pope leaves Vatican City to pray

 17 March 2020

Germany to impose border controls over coronavirus

 16 March 2020

Life goes on for Italians under COVID-19 lockdown

 14 March 2020

World inoculates global economy against COVID-19

 13 March 2020

Bill Gates funds coronavirus home testing kits, report says

 10 March 2020

Amid COVID-19 war, Xi advocates int'l cooperation in scientific research

 06 March 2020

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3,000

 03 March 2020

Qatar reports first case of COVID19

 01 March 2020

Scramble to contain COVID-19 virus

 28 February 2020

Former Egyptian President dies aged 91

 26 February 2020

Indian visit has been extraordinary and productive - Trump

 26 February 2020

Amazon CEO donates $10B to fight climate change

 18 February 2020

Ola UK Launches Bajaj, Piaggio

 18 February 2020

Ciara leaves trail of destruction across Europe

 12 February 2020

Trump announces first visit to India

 11 February 2020

Coronavirus claims 97 lives in one day

 10 February 2020

Philippines reports first Coronavirus fatality outside China

 02 February 2020

Statement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

 26 January 2020

Sri Lankans cautioned of mysterious Chinese coronavirus

 18 January 2020

Russia keen on increasing bilateral trade to USD 700 million.

 15 January 2020

Iran claims 80 American troops killed in missile barrage : US says no casualties

 09 January 2020

Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq

 08 January 2020

Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years

 22 December 2019

House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump

 19 December 2019

Canada announces USD 2 Mn for landmine clearance

 30 November 2019

Paris climate accords : US notifies UN of intention to withdraw

 05 November 2019

Iraq protests : PM Adel Abdul Mahdi will resign if replacement is found

 01 November 2019

Baghdadi death: What now for IS?

 29 October 2019

We marched with hope but few expectations

 21 October 2019

EC steps up counter-terrorism, extremism prevention support to SL

 15 August 2019

Jammu-Kashmir change raises South Asian conflict

 10 August 2019

Confrontation of the super powers

 13 July 2019

Protecting Wetlands, Protecting Ourselves

 10 July 2019

US-North Korea: Trump and Kim Jong-un in symbolic DMZ meeting

 30 June 2019

Can't defeat Nationalism, so stop trying

 12 June 2019

NASA to Open International Space Station to Tourists From 2020

 11 June 2019

Modi politics to embrace minorities

 01 June 2019

Narendra Modi's landslide reelection in India

 24 May 2019

Leisure industry back on track

 11 May 2019

Shiv Sena asks ban burqa in India

 02 May 2019

Indonesian election staff died from overworking during polls

 30 April 2019

All in the name of religion

 30 April 2019

The global environmental challenge

 20 April 2019

Libya crisis: Fighting near Tripoli leaves 21 dead

 09 April 2019

Water shortage in Harare, floods in eastern Zimbabwe

 09 April 2019

Former Maldives President in landslide win

 08 April 2019

3,000-year-old Egyptian sarcophagus on live TV

 06 April 2019

India gets ready for high - stakes elections

 06 April 2019

Mali attack: More than 130 Fulani villagers killed

 25 March 2019

Pro-Military Party Trails in Thai Election but Is Likely to Govern

 25 March 2019

40 people killed in New Zealand mosque shootings; 4 held

 15 March 2019

Boeing grounds all 737 Max aircrafts after 2 fatal crashes

 14 March 2019

Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes killing 157

 11 March 2019

Peru opens military base to protect Amazon

 11 March 2019

Overall Producer's Price Index up 1.8%

 18 December 2018

UK welcomes resolution of the political situation in Sri Lanka

 18 December 2018

US eager to work with PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

 18 December 2018

NASA's InSight lander has touched down on Mars Featured

 27 November 2018

Four killed as gunmen try to storm China consulate in Karachi

 23 November 2018

PNF asks James Dauris to stay out of internal affairs of SL

 20 November 2018

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih sworn in as Maldives president

 18 November 2018

Ian Paisley readmitted to the DUP after failing to declare Sri Lankan holidays

 17 November 2018

CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi's killing

 17 November 2018

Singapore FTA to be "repackaged"

 10 November 2018

"The people's voices" prevail: Sri Lanka's prime ministerial crisis to be put to a parliamentary vote

 07 November 2018

Suicide attack against Russia's domestic intelligence agency spells more trouble for activists

 07 November 2018

US mid-term elections: Democrats win House in setback for Trump

 07 November 2018

Tourism Promotion Bureau launches new destination brand "So Sri Lanka"

 07 November 2018

Saudi Crown Prince launches Saudi Arabia’s first nuclear plant project

 06 November 2018

EDB's Production and Sales Programme in India

 31 October 2018

Drunk Sri Lankan man steals taxi; causes accident in Japan

 31 October 2018

China, Sri Lanka trade ties have flourished since 1952 - Speaker

 25 October 2018

Sri Lanka, India Prime Ministers to deepen bilateral relations

 22 October 2018

PM meets Rahul Gandhi, Congress Party leaders

 20 October 2018

'Braille' software wins accolade at APICTA in China

 19 October 2018

World food day celebration under Presidents patronage

 17 October 2018

Lankan Finance Minister Chair the G24 meeting

 12 October 2018

Lanka could complement Dubai, Singapore - LKI

 12 October 2018

‘Lanka poised to increase South Asian regional trade

 11 October 2018

Sri Lanka & Seychelles agreed to strengthen trade and tourism relations

 09 October 2018

PM’s visit to Norway

 08 October 2018

2018-19 Australian Migration Program planning levels

 26 September 2018

Pakistan's austerity car auction falls short, Imran Khan commutes by helicopter

 18 September 2018

Typhoon Jebi, makes landfall, threatening heavy rains and violent winds in Japan

 04 September 2018

Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha enshrined in Ha Noi

 23 August 2018

Kofi Annan, former head of the U.N., dies at age 80

 19 August 2018

Sri Lanka and Oman sign Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion

 18 August 2018

Sri Lanka becomes a CICA member

 18 August 2018

'Six rescued' from Thailand cave

 08 July 2018

Syria 'chemical attack': Russia warns US against military action

 11 April 2018

RARE INTER-KOREAN SUMMIT ON APRIL 27

 30 March 2018

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt secures second term of presidency

 30 March 2018

China and North Korea confirm Kim Jong-un’s visit

 28 March 2018

No room for communal unrest in Sri Lanka said FM

 22 March 2018

President of Mynmar, Htin Kyaw resigns from office

 21 March 2018

UN’s Jeffry Feltman to arrive in Sri Lanka today

 08 March 2018

USA eager to expand fair and reciprocal trade with SL

 06 March 2018

Sri Lanka’s leadership at the Conference on Disarmament commended

 02 March 2018

Singapore to reshuffle its cabinet to support future leader

 27 February 2018

New Zealand prime minister creates new cabinet post

 27 February 2018

Borrowed money is not a brilliant idea to invest in the stock market: Buffet

 26 February 2018

ProFood/ProPack Ag-Biz 2018 to be launched tomorrow

 26 February 2018

Bashar al-Assad’s forces break truce

 26 February 2018

EU expresses health concerns over toys

 26 February 2018

Florida Shooting: Aftermath of a tragedy

 23 February 2018

Charity boss Justin Forsyth resigns from UNICEF

 23 February 2018

Sri Lanka targets 450,000, Indian tourists in 2018

 22 February 2018

Tokyo plans to build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper

 20 February 2018

USD 75 Mn Assistance from ADB for SME Credit Project

 19 February 2018

UNSG hails Lanka's disarmament efforts

 19 February 2018

Sri Lankan participates at Suraj Kund in New Delhi

 16 February 2018

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israeli police recommend indicting prime minister

 14 February 2018

Man who took photos of Grenfell Tower victim's body is jailed

 17 June 2017

MoU between Netherlands and Sri Lanka

 18 May 2017

Army builds a 'Vesak' Pandal in New Delhi

 17 May 2017

SLNS 'Sagara' and 'Nandimithra' inspected by Singaporean President

 17 May 2017

'Lanka Kumaru' cartoon launched in China

 17 May 2017

BOI and Czech Delegation hold discussions

 16 May 2017

PM meets Chinese President

 15 May 2017

PM meets Aung San Suu Kyi

 15 May 2017

Be careful! facebook is watching you for community safe

 05 May 2017

World's first human head transplant in December 2017

 04 January 2017

Malaysia to explore new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka - Malaysian PM Abdul Razak

 19 December 2016

India Jayalalitha Passed Away

 06 December 2016

Fidel Castro dies at 90

 26 November 2016

We learn from our mistakes - Barack Obama

 10 November 2016

World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings 2016 Development Committee Communique

 11 October 2016

President Maithripala Sirisena handed over a document to UN Sec. General.

 21 September 2016

Future of Sri Lanka is running on positive path - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

 20 September 2016

China has launched its first mobile telecommunications satellite

 08 August 2016

Information on Tourisit Arrivals - Sri Lanka

 01 August 2016

Eleven killed in Polish skydiving plane accident

 07 July 2014

Austrian Rock conquers Boeing 777

 01 July 2014