News Room : First case of newer mpox variant detected in Ireland
The first case of a newer, more spreadable variant of mpox has been detected in the Republic of Ireland, the Health Service Executive (HSE)...
News Room : Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it ‘illegitimate’
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our...
News Room : Speaker reminds MPs that no one is above the law
By Akitha Perera Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told the MPs on Wednesday (05)) that no elected representative including ministers and MPs was above the law. He...
News Room : SJB slams govt. for awarding contract to ex-SLPP Minister’s company – The Island
Nationalist Organisations have strongly objected to government providing refugee status to Rohingyas from Myanmar. In an open letter to Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs...
News Room : SJB slams govt. for awarding contract to ex-SLPP Minister’s company – The Island
Nationalist Organisations have strongly objected to government providing refugee status to Rohingyas from Myanmar. In an open letter to Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs...
News Room : Guaranteed paddy prices announced – The Island
Nationalist Organisations have strongly objected to government providing refugee status to Rohingyas from Myanmar. In an open letter to Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs...
News Room : Nationalist groups ask govt. to repatriate Rohingyas – The Island
Nationalist Organisations have strongly objected to government providing refugee status to Rohingyas from Myanmar. In an open letter to Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs...
News Room : Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack
The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I’m trying to establish how the rather flimsy 30g bag of roasted cashew nuts she’s selling, beside...
News Room : Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim...
News Room : Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents are fleeing Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island in the last 48 hours. About 9,000 people have...