A wildfire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people in southern France as the country grapples with the impacts of an early summer heatwave that scorched much of Europe.

The government has launched an integrated programme combining immediate and long-term measures to address the country’s worsening human-elephant conflict, the Deputy Minister of Environment, Anton Jayakody stated.

The inaugural ceremony of the "Badhu Shakthi 2026" National Tax Week was held at the Presidential Secretariat today (06), marking the launch of a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting voluntary tax compliance and strengthening state revenue.

The renovated Narahenpita Railway Station has been reopened for public use today (06).

The Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara has visited the Negombo Prison in the aftermath of the violent clashes within the premises. The visit comes after the unrest within the prison this morning left 25 people dead and several others injured.

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that Ceylon Shipping Corporation Limited invested Rs. 630 million in six subsidiary and associated companies but received only around Rs. 400,000 in annual dividends.

The Attorney General today (06) requested the Court of Appeal to refer to the Supreme Court the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses, authorities said.

The Deputy Controller (Administration) of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau over allegations of assisting in the issuance of a forged foreign passport.

The Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the violent clash at the Negombo Prison, stating he accepts responsibility for the incident as it occurred within an institution under his purview.