A discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and to consider proposals for the 2027 Budget was held this afternoon (21).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to Andy Burnham on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, while expressing Sri Lanka’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Parliament today (21) approved motions to refer reports submitted to Parliament by the Committee on Public Accounts and the Committee on Public Enterprises, containing findings from investigations into various institutions, to the Attorney General and the Bribery Commission.

Sri Lanka's Public Health Service marked its centenary today (21) with a national celebration at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Court of Appeal has scheduled further hearings for July 27 in the writ petition filed by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out special raids on several shops and restaurants located near major bus stands and long-distance bus stops across the island.

Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has revealed that the government has purchased a total of 1,910 metric tons of paddy as of yesterday (20).

Cabinet Spokesperson and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that the heightened risk of dengue transmission is expected to continue for the next three weeks.

The Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) in Colombo has urged parents and guardians to bring essential medical documents when seeking treatment or attending clinic appointments,

Fifteen Indian workers ​were feared trapped on Tuesday after a ‌blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in the rugged state ​of Sikkim killed ten, authorities said.

The United National Party (UNP) has called on the Sri Lanka Police to withdraw its recent statement requesting the public to report individuals who have allegedly acquired significant assets or are maintaining luxurious lifestyles without an apparent lawful source of income.

Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government’s decision to increase the retirement age of judges is aimed at expediting the resolution of cases currently pending before courts.

The Deputy Minister of Labour has instructed ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the fire that occurred in a factory at Katuwana, Homagama, which claimed the lives of five individuals.

Sri Lanka Police stated that the five individuals who died in the fire that broke out at a helmet manufacturing factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama had sustained severe burn injuries.

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, increased to 6.5% in June 2026, up from 5.4% recorded in May 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.

Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake today (21) reissued the arrest warrant for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failed to appear before court for the second time in connection

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of O. T. M. I. Tilakaratne as the new Surveyor General of the Survey Department of Sri Lanka.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of 600 new deluxe air-conditioned buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) to strengthen its intercity and long-distance passenger transport services.