Two headed snake found in the Bangadeniya area

US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%

President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday. Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and the national output, while decreasing reliance on China. Trump also said that $14bn would be invested into the area’s steel production through a partnership between US Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel. Details on the partnership are s

30 May, 2025

New Covid subvariants detected in Sri Lanka

New Covid subvariants have been detected in Sri Lanka and at least one child was confirmed dead from the Covid 19 virus. According to reports, a one-and-a-half-month-old infant who recently passed away at the Galle National Hospital was found to have been infected with the Covid-19 virus. Meanwhile, the Medical Research Institute (MRI) of Sri Lanka has confirmed the presence of two new Omicron subvariants—LF.7 and XFG—in Sri Lanka, Ada Derana reported. A specialist in medical virology at the

31 May, 2025

India committed to support Sri Lanka’s development

India is committed to support Sri Lanka’s development, particularly in improving livelihoods, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, said. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha and Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, Anura Karunathilaka, jointly inaugurated and handed over Chandran Nagar Model Village in Mullaitivu to 24 beneficiary families. Nagalingam Vethanayagan, Governor of Northern Province and Dr Sellaththamby Thilaganathan, Member

29 May, 2025