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Fuel prices increased

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2025 10:09 pm

Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passes away

Former Minister and veteran politician Gamini Lokuge has passed away a short while ago at the age of 82, according to family sources. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 9:52 pm

SLBFE statement on E-8 visa job opportunities in S. Korea and recruitment process

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that steps are underway to initiate job opportunities under the E-8 visa category for seasonal employment in South Korea. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 8:41 pm

Parties continue to tussle over forming LG bodies

The National People’s Power (NPP), the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) managed to secure power in local government institutions today (30). MORE..

| June 30, 2025 7:33 pm

Indian officials extend US visit to iron out trade deal, sources say

Officials from India will extend their Washington visit to try to reach agreement on a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and address lingering concerns on both sides, two Indian government sources said on Monday. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 6:48 pm

Two youth arrested over murder of businessman in Maho

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman whose burned body was found in a forested area in Diyabatte, Maho. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 6:42 pm

Opposition Leader calls on Govt to provide fair solutions to struggling SMEs

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to immediately provide fair and just solutions to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs who are being severely impacted by the re-implementation of the parate execution laws, effective from June 30. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 6:29 pm

Driver arrested after explosives found inside a lorry in Habarana

A driver of a lorry has been arrested while transporting explosives on the Habarana – Trincomalee main road, police said. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 6:16 pm

‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe

A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring temperatures. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 5:54 pm

Legal action taken against 143 individuals on first day of Mosquito Control Week

Legal action has been taken against 143 individuals on the opening day of the National Mosquito Control Week, the National Dengue Control Unit has said. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 5:32 pm

Sri Lanka only country in Asia currently holding talks to revise Trumps’ tariffs, Minister claims

Sri Lanka is the only country in the Asia region currently holding discussions with officials in the United States to revise the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump earlier this year, according to Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 5:02 pm

Millers offered loans at 7% interest rate to purchase paddy in Yala season

A concessionary pledge loan scheme for Small and Medium Scale (SME) Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies has been introduced to purchase paddy in the 2025 Yala season. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 4:12 pm

Unions seek changes to labour disputes settlement process

Trade unions have requested the government to take immediate steps to change the existing labour disputes settlement process. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 3:50 pm

Colombo inflation climbs in June

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.6% in June 2025, compared to -0.7% in May 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 3:31 pm

Easter Attacks: Case against Pujith, Hemasiri to be taken up once again in July

The case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara before the Colombo High Court on charges of criminal negligence of duty by failing to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks despite receiving intelligence information in advance will be taken up once again on July 28. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 3:17 pm

India’s Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Flagship Company aims to raise 10 billion rupees ($117 million) through the sale of retail bonds, and has filed a draft prospectus for the issue, according to statements on stock exchanges. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 2:21 pm

ASPI surpasses 18,000 points mark for first time ever

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (30) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 18,000-points mark for the first time in the capital market’s history. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 1:59 pm

Case against Hirunika Premachandra to be taken up in December

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (30) ordered that the case filed against former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra and 14 other suspects, in connection with staging a protest by obstructing roads in the Cinnamon Gardens Police Division in 2023, be recalled on December 8. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 1:46 pm

Several senior police officers transferred and assigned to new positions

Several senior police officers have been transferred and assigned to new positions with immediate effect, the Police Media Division said. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 1:34 pm

90-year-old Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan

The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession in a move that could irk China. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 1:26 pm

MP Archchuna seeks govt. assurance before disclosing contents of 323 containers

Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna today (30) stated that he was prepared to disclose the contents of the 323 containers released recently but emphasized that the government must first provide a formal assurance that he would not be subjected to imprisonment on fabricated charges. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 12:51 pm

Reveal the plans and strategies to attract investors; Dilith Jayaweera tells Govt

Without a clear strategy, a nation cannot move forward and the present administration led by the NPP has not presented any new plans to attract investments thus far, said the Leader of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 12:50 pm

37 red-labeled containers released without any scanning, Mujibur claims in parliament

The report of the committee appointed by the President to investigate allegations regarding the release of containers without undergoing scanning was tabled in Parliament today (30) by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahman. MORE..

| June 30, 2025 12:17 pm