7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (668+ words) “Buddha Wandana”, a dedicated Buddhist Trail tour package, aiming at attracting Buddhist pilgrims from Vietnam and other countries from East Asia was launched in Colombo today (16) to coincide with the arrival of direct flights from Viet Nam. The initiative, proposed…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago  (678+ words) The wait for Robert Pattinson's next Batman film just got longer, with the sequel delayed yet again. Director Matt Reeves has confirmed that The Batman Part II will now hit theatres on February 18, 2028, nearly six years after the first film…...

15+ hour, 23+ min ago  (512+ words) Approximately three people die each day on average due to oral cancer in Sri Lanka, according to Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. Thanuja Dakshini Pathiraja. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau, Dr. Pathiraja said…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago  (391+ words) A fire burning at an orphanage in a suburb of the Algerian capital has killed at least 11 people and injured 19, the country's civil defence said Thursday. The civil defence was "continuing efforts to put out the fire" in the Mohammadia…...

15+ hour, 33+ min ago  (474+ words) The body of a man suspected to have been murdered has been discovered in a canal at Pitipana, Homagama, in the early hours of today (16), according to the Homagama Police. Police suspect that the victim was murdered at a nearby…...

17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (436+ words) The number of dengue cases reported so far this year has increased to 72,430, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. A total of 1,195 dengue cases were reported yesterday (15), the unit stated. During the first 15 days of July alone, 17,051 dengue infections…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (420+ words) Derana Macro Entertainment's "Pulse" website secured the award for the 'Best Lifestyle and Fashion Programme' in the Digital Media Category at the Sumathi Awards 2026. Meanwhile, Ada Derana’s “Rebuild Sri Lanka” programme, directed by Rukmal Mallawa, won the award for the…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (832+ words) A smartphone-based eye scanning technology being used at the Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute in Mumbai could help detect eye conditions early and potentially save patients’ vision. The hospital has incorporated artificial intelligence into its community outreach programme to identify patients…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (486+ words) The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 71,000, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The Dengue Control Unit said 71,235 dengue cases have been recorded as of yesterday (14), while 49 dengue-related deaths have also…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1037+ words) Humanoid robots have officially stepped up to the operating table, helping complete two surgeries for the first time. During the preclinical trial, surgeons remotely guided the machines through two gallbladder removal procedures. The robots copied the surgeons' movements rather than…...