India took fresh steps on Saturday to completely block out Pakistan as it unveiled punitive economic measures against the neighbouring country, banning the import of all goods originating there, prohibiting Pakistan-flagged vessels calling at Indian ports, and stopping the exchange of mail and parcels by land and air routes.

The moves — by three d...

There is currently an increase in asthma cases reported in the country, according to health officials.

Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Asha Samaranayake stated that 3,340 out of every 100,000 people worldwide suffer from asthma.

She highlighted that asthma is especially prevalent among young people globally.

Dr. Samaranayake made these remarks...

The election campaigning activities related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) election officially concluded at midnight yesterday (03), marking the start of the silence period, which will remain in effect until Election Day on May 6.

During this period, no campaign activities are permitted, according to the National Election Commission.

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The main suspect in the killing of ‘Club Wasantha’ in Athurugiriya, notorious underworld criminal figure Sujeewa Ruwankumara De Silva alias ‘Loku Pattie’ has been brought back to Sri Lanka from Belarus.

It was reported in August last year that ‘Loku Pattie’, who is implicated in multiple cases, was arrested in Belarus.

Accordingly, the Criminal...