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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease in Africa.The WHO on Wednesday said mpox cases have been found in 13 African countries and its new form is spreading. It is the second time in two years the organisation has issued the alert for the disease.It comes after an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has spread to neighbouring countries.the emergency committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public…

Prevailing showery condition are expected to continue in the south-western part of the island due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.

Galle Marvels team captain, former national team wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella has been found guilty of using cocaine during a doping test conducted by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency during the LPL tournament that ended yesterday (15th August)He is currently suspended from all sports-related activities (including training).

An Australian Federal Court judge has slammed the Home Affairs Department for failing to properly scrutinise a Sri Lankan diplomat who confiscated a staffer’s passport and gave her just two days leave in three years.Sri Lanka’s former deputy high commissioner to Australia has been ordered to pay $543,000 in unpaid wages and interest to a domestic worker and now faces a large fine for breaches of employment laws.Himalee Arunatilaka, who served in Canberra from 2015 to 2018, denied her employee, Priyanka Danaratna, minimum pay and conditions during time in Australia, the court found.Justice Elizabeth Raper found Ms Danaratna worked from…

The Duke of Sussex has said the spread of false information via AI and social media means “we are no longer debating facts” during a four-day visit to Colombia.Prince Harry, along with the Duchess of Sussex, arrived in the country on Thursday and was hosted by Vice-President Francia Márquez, who invited the couple after watching a Netflix series about their lives.They spent their first day visiting a school in capital Bogotá to talk to teenagers about the impact of social media and speaking at a summit on digital responsibility staged in part by their Archewell Foundation.“What happens online within a…

Sweden’s public health agency has recorded what it says is the first case of a more dangerous type of mpox outside the African continent.The person became infected during a stay in an area of Africa where there is currently a major outbreak of mpox Clade 1, the agency said.The news comes just hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of mpox in parts of Africa was now a public health emergency of international concern.At least 450 people died during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the disease has since spread to areas of Central…

A total of 39 candidates will contest the 2024 Presidential Election, the National Election Commission announced today. According to the Election Commission, 39 candidates handed in their nominations during the acceptance of nominations from 09.00 am to 11.00 am held today. Following the acceptance of nominations, the Election Commission had received 03 objections. One objection had been filed by Battaramulla Seelarathana Thera without stating a particular candidate, while two objections had been received against the former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake.However, after considering the objections, the Election Commission members unanimously decided to reject the objections as…

The Government of Sri Lanka welcomed the decision of the Government of Canada to retain the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) along with the World Tamil Movement (WTM) as terrorist entities.According to a recent review, Canada maintains that the remnants of the LTTE have an international fundraising and procurement network that still exists. The review of the WTM notes that the group continues to play a facilitating role in the LTTE’s terrorist activities by fundraising on their behalf. This decision taken following a rigorous review process, reaffirms the continued threat posed by these organizations.The Government of Canada first listed…

The Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Field Military Exercise ‘Mitrashakti’ commenced with a parade at the Army Training School, Maduruoya on 14 August 2024.Major General Dinesh Udugama, the Commander of the 59 Infantry Division and the Director of the exercise, graced the ceremony as the chief guest. During the event, he officially declared the commencement of the military exercise and addressed the Sri Lankan and Indian troops participating in the exercise.The inaugural parade was commanded by Major Roshan Weerakkodi, the Commanding Officer of the 3 Gajaba Regiment. Major Ruwan Karunathilaka and Major Kuljith Poonav served as the second-in-command, representing the two countries.

The attorney representing Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khalif has said that JK Rowling and Elon Muskare among those listed in the sportsperson’s legal complaint over online harassment.Khelif won gold in the women’s welterweight tournament in Paris on Friday (August 9), becoming Algeria’s first woman to ever win a gold medal in boxing at the Games.However, her performances became marred by a row over her gender when the 25-year-old was disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the women’s World Championships after allegedly failing a gender eligibility test.The IBA, which was expelled by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over financial and corruption concerns, has failed to provide any proof of…