A special dengue prevention operation will be launched tomorrow (05), targeting 23 high-risk dengue zones across the Western Province.

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.

A 29-year-old woman has died after sustaining serious injuries in an alleged assault by her husband following a domestic dispute in the Bimpokuna area of Aralaganwila Police Division.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areas today (04).

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (04), the Department of Meteorology said.

Pope Leo praised the United States' history of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to ‌his home country on Friday, urging in a video appearance that Americans live up to the ideals in the Declaration of Independence.

The Ministry of Education has introduced a series of new technological measures aimed at improving the procurement, warehouse management, distribution, and inventory control of school textbooks.