Another schoolboy who drowned after a raft toppled into a tank in Wanathawilluwa has passed away, police stated.

Three school students have died after drowning in a tank in Wanathawilluwa while travelling by raft to collect flowers.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government and Sri Lankan authorities to continue the ongoing reform agenda, including improvements in governance and monetary policy.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation led by Ms Sonali Jain-Chandra, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (30).

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has established a Dengue Operations Centre to expedite the reporting of information and complaints related to dengue prevention and control.

Representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (30) at Temple Trees to review Sri Lanka's economic progress and discuss the country's priorities for the next phase of development.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence discussion with Sri Lankan authorities on the seventh review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement later this year, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou has confirmed.

A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Anuradhapura Provincial High Court after being found guilty of possessing 3.074 grams of heroin. MORE..

The British government’s new defence investment plan (DIP) has been announced with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer promising to “make the British people safer” with an additional £15bn in funding allocated to defence.

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of former National Lotteries Board (NLB) Chairperson Shyamila Perera, who was arrested over a corruption allegation.

Venezuela’s healthcare system is under significant strain, the World ​Health Organization said on Tuesday, with ‌some hospitals damaged and others missing staff after deadly twin earthquakes last week. MORE..

A total of five individuals have been arrested for allegedly obstructing police officers on duty and using criminal force against them during a Mihindu Perahera in Veyangoda, police said. MORE..

School transport service fares and three-wheeler hire charges will not be reduced despite yesterday’s reduction in fuel prices, relevant associations have announced.

The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 6.8% in June 2026 from 5.5% in May 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.

The former Chairperson of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Shyamila Perera has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).