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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..
Sri Pada pilgrimage season to conclude tomorrow
Sri Pada pilgrimage season to conclude tomorrow
The Chief Custodian of the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, states that this year’s Sri Pada pilgrimage season will conclude on the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (May 30). MORE..
US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 334
US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 334
The selling rate of the US dollar has exceeded the Rs. 334 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Sri Lanka inaugurates new High Commission in New Zealand
Sri Lanka inaugurates new High Commission in New Zealand
The new High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Wellington, New Zealand, has been officially inaugurated. MORE..
Decision on summoning counsel in Kapila Chandrasena inquest to be announced on June 2
Decision on summoning counsel in Kapila Chandrasena inquest to be announced on June 2
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court ruled today (29) that the decision on whether or not to summon President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne and Attorney-at-Law Udara Muhandiramge to give evidence...MORE..
Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges continued reform momentum amid external pressures
Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges continued reform momentum amid external pressures
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement welcoming and commending the Government of Sri Lanka on the successful completion and approval of the 5th and 6th reviews under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. MORE..
Father arrested over deaths of two children in Batticaloa hotel room fire
Father arrested over deaths of two children in Batticaloa hotel room fire
Batticaloa Police have uncovered alleged fraudulent activities linked to the tragic deaths of two children from the same family who died after inhaling smoke from a fire inside a hotel room in Batticaloa. MORE..
Minor flood warning issued for Kalu Ganga and Maguru Ganga basins
Minor flood warning issued for Kalu Ganga and Maguru Ganga basins
According to the Department of Irrigation, there is a possibility of minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Kuda Ganga and Maguru Ganga basins within the next 48 hours. MORE..
No fuel price reduction expected in next revision - CPC
No fuel price reduction expected in next revision - CPC
The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Mayura Neththikumarage, stated that a reduction in domestic fuel prices cannot be expected in the upcoming price revision, based on current global market trends. MORE..
65-year-old dies in Grandpass after sustaining injuries in alleged attack
65-year-old dies in Grandpass after sustaining injuries in alleged attack
A resident of the Henamulla Camp area in the Grandpass Police Division has succumbed to injuries at the Colombo National Hospital, according to hospital police. MORE..
Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm today
Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Rambukkana–Galagedara section of Central Expressway construction to begin today under President’s patronage
Rambukkana–Galagedara section of Central Expressway construction to begin today under President’s patronage
The construction work on the section from Rambukkana to Galagedara, under Stage II of Phase III of the Central Expressway project, is scheduled to commence today (29) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak
WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak
The World Health Organization recommended prioritizing three experimental treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, including Mapp Biopharmaceutical’s MBP134, Regeneron’s maftivimab and Gilead Sciences’ antiviral remdesivir. MORE..