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Inmate sentenced to death hospitalised after drinking poison
Inmate sentenced to death hospitalised after drinking poison
An inmate who was sentenced to death has been admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital after reportedly consuming poison. MORE..
Police warn public over fake social media messages claiming traffic fine payment facility
Police warn public over fake social media messages claiming traffic fine payment facility
Sri Lanka Police has urged the public not to be deceived by fake messages circulating on social media claiming that the Police Department is offering a facility to pay fines for traffic violations.MORE..
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ fund
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ fund
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government ‘‘weaponization.’’ MORE..
Ex-Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam elected Chair of UN Committee on Migrant Workers
Ex-Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam elected Chair of UN Committee on Migrant Workers
Former Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam, has been elected by acclamation as the Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) at the opening segment of the Committee’s 42nd session held at Palais Wilson in Geneva. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals surpass 1 million in first five months of 2026
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals surpass 1 million in first five months of 2026
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed the one million-mark since the beginning of this year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. MORE..
Trump meeting in Situation Room to make ‘final determination’ on Iran agreement
Trump meeting in Situation Room to make ‘final determination’ on Iran agreement
President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he is not yet ready to sign an agreement aimed at ending the conflict with Iran, despite a tentative deal reached Thursday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations. MORE..
PM and UN Resident Coordinator discuss post-Ditwah recovery, humanitarian cooperation
PM and UN Resident Coordinator discuss post-Ditwah recovery, humanitarian cooperation
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, at Temple Trees, today (29) to discuss post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery efforts and continued humanitarian cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United Nations. MORE..
President calls for increased FDI and export diversification to strengthen economy
President calls for increased FDI and export diversification to strengthen economy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka must attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) to strengthen the country’s economy and withstand potential external economic shocks. MORE..
Around 500 drivers suspended due to disciplinary issues, some with pay – Transport Ministry
Around 500 drivers suspended due to disciplinary issues, some with pay – Transport Ministry
A discussion regarding drivers who have been suspended with pay was held recently at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways, and Urban Development. MORE..
Construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara section of Central Expressway commences
Construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara section of Central Expressway commences
Construction work on the second phase of Section 3 of the Central Expressway from Rambukkana to Galagedara commenced today (29) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds for the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. MORE..
Guidelines issued to school authorities to prevent spread of meningitis
Guidelines issued to school authorities to prevent spread of meningitis
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued guidelines to all Provincial Directors of Education, based on instructions from the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, on preventive measures related to the spread of Enterovirus Meningitis reported in several districts across the country. MORE..
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Eight students alleged to have been involved in a suspected arson attack at a Kenyan girls’ school that killed 16 pupils have been arrested, police say. MORE..
26 injured in bus accident in Siyambalanduwa
26 injured in bus accident in Siyambalanduwa
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus veered off the road and overturned this afternoon (29) in the 31st Junction area along the Siyambalanduwa-Monaragala main road. MORE..
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Oil steadies as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal
Oil steadies as market awaits possible US-Iran ceasefire deal
Oil futures steadied on Friday but were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April after reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached agreement on a potential ceasefire extension. MORE..
National Environment Week to commence tomorrow ahead of World Environment Day
National Environment Week to commence tomorrow ahead of World Environment Day
The National Celebration of World Environment Day, themed “Let it Sprout” (Dalu Lanna Ida Denna), is scheduled to be held on June 5, 2026, under the patronage of the President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Nato condemns Russian ‘recklessness’ after drone hits Romanian residential block
Nato condemns Russian ‘recklessness’ after drone hits Romanian residential block
A Russian drone has hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, officials say - prompting a strong response from Nato and EU officials. MORE..
Special train services in place for Vesak Festival
Special train services in place for Vesak Festival
The Department of Railways says that several special train services will be operated from tomorrow (30) in view of the Vesak festival. MORE..
Colombo’s inflation rises marginally to 5.5% in May
Colombo’s inflation rises marginally to 5.5% in May
The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa named as suspect in another case
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa named as suspect in another case
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the court in connection with a case filed over the misuse of state funds. MORE..
Sajith warns against turning Sri Lanka into a ‘geopolitical playground’
Sajith warns against turning Sri Lanka into a ‘geopolitical playground’
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that several parties are attempting to turn Sri Lanka into a geopolitical playground by exploiting the country’s current situation. MORE..
Case against Namal Rajapaksa over ‘Krrish’ deal fixed for trial
Case against Namal Rajapaksa over ‘Krrish’ deal fixed for trial
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa regarding the controversial “Krrish” project deal be taken up for hearing on July 07. MORE..
Circular issued to ensure timely implementation of annual transfers for combined services officers
Circular issued to ensure timely implementation of annual transfers for combined services officers
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a circular directing all government institutions to strictly implement the annual transfer decisions of officers in the Combined Services without delay,... MORE..
Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says
Global temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN says
Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. MORE..
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang
Magnitude 5 earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang
A magnitude 5 earthquake hit near Turpan City, in the east of China’s Xinjiang region at 2.55pm local time (06:55 GMT), the China Earthquake Networks Center reported on Friday. MORE..