The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 27 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing activities during operations conducted in local waters between June 16 and June 30.

The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a meeting on Friday at the Ministry of Defence to address pressing garbage disposal and waste management issues affecting the Colombo Municipal Council area.

As Iran commenced the funeral ceremonies of its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday (July 4), US President Donald Trump remarked that Washington had effectively given Tehran "a week off" to conduct the final rites.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in the United States in the near future during a phone conversation on Friday, according to a report by the Times of Israel, citing a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Actively contributing to the national effort to combat the dengue menace, a special dengue prevention programme with the full participation of the Tri-Forces commenced this morning (04), centred in the Western Province.

The Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent National Women’s Commission of Sri Lanka met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on Friday.

The National Dengue Control Unit states that the number of dengue patients reported from the Colombo District has exceeded 12,000.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds affecting the Central, Northern, and North-Central provinces, as well as the Ratnapura, Hambantota, and Trincomalee districts.

Former Member of Parliament and Attorney-at-Law Premnath C. Dolawatta  has stated that remarks made by the President in Parliament regarding delays by the Executive in appointing judges to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are contrary to the rule of law prevailing in the country.

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that, effective from midnight today (4), food prices will be reduced following the reduction in the price of domestic LP gas cylinders.

The Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Madhura Senevirathna, has stated that universities will be closed on the advice of health authorities if dengue cases are reported in clusters within university premises.

Organizers of America’s Independence Day Parade have canceled the annual event, citing dangerous heat conditions forecast for the D.C. region.

The Sri Lanka Customs Department has generated revenue of Rs. 1,373.7 billion during the elapsed period of this year.

The Department of Examinations has announced that online applications for the 2026 General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Ordinary Level Examination commenced yesterday (03) and will be accepted until July 23, 2026.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih and Member of Parliament Rauff Hakeem represented Sri Lanka at the funeral ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held on Friday (03), where they paid their final respects.