Australia on Wednesday relaxed its travel ​advice for Bahrain, Israel, ‌Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the U.S. and ​Iran reached an interim ​deal to end the war ⁠in the Middle East.

Oil prices dropped below US$80 a barrel Tuesday (Jun 16) on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies.

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors recorded continued expansion in May 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), as reflected in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI).

India has donated a consignment of military stores and a trauma care system valued at over USD 5 million to the Sri Lanka Army under its Grant Assistance programme.

G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal".

A 32-year-old individual has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving Rs. 4.99 million after promising to secure overseas employment for a victim, police said.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (17), the Department of Meteorology stated.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a meeting with the Circular Revision Committee appointed to review and update circulars issued under the State Lands Ordinance and the Land Development Ordinance at the Presidential Secretariat.

A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the U.S.-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters.

Sri Lanka Police have introduced a QR code-enabled digital system titled the “Sri Lanka Police Community Feedback Portal” to enable the public to submit feedback, complaints, compliments, and suggestions regarding services provided at police stations across the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has launched a new mobile application, “LankaKonect,” aimed at strengthening protection and improving access to support services for Sri Lankan migrant workers worldwide.

Special attention should be directed towards food security, water management, and energy management in preparation for anticipated impacts of El Niño, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

The Presidential Task Force for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Tourism Development Programme met at the Presidential Secretariat today (16) under the chairmanship of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath.

The National Export Development Plan (NEDP) for the period 2026–2030 has been presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, marking an important milestone in Sri Lanka’s economic development.

Doubts swirled around the U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East with warnings that shipping and energy exports could take weeks to recover, although U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the text would be made public soon.

A total of 54,465 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in June, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.

A 15-year-old school student has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a narcotics distribution network said to be operated under the direction of a known underworld figure identified as “Saman Kolla,” police said.