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Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena to retire and take up ADB post
Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena to retire and take up ADB post
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the incumbent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, will retire from his position at the end of this month. MORE..
“Pay your taxes, and we’ll protect every rupee” – President Anura Kumara
“Pay your taxes, and we’ll protect every rupee” – President Anura Kumara
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has taken measures to reduce expenditure under the President’s budget wherever possible, with the aim of safeguarding every rupee of public funds. MORE..
| June 2, 2025 11:05 am
Mumbai locomotives among 32 engines sent to Sri Lanka
Mumbai locomotives among 32 engines sent to Sri Lanka
Five of the 32 locomotives selected for export to Sri Lanka, following a formal request by the neighbouring country, are from Mumbai. MORE..
Man attacks Colorado crowd with firebombs, 6 people injured
Man attacks Colorado crowd with firebombs, 6 people injured
Six people were injured on Sunday when a 45-year-old man yelled “Free Palestine” and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza was taking place, authorities said. MORE..
Nearly 3,000 armed forces deserters arrested
Nearly 3,000 armed forces deserters arrested
A total of 2,983 soldiers, including officers, who deserted from the Tri-Forces have been arrested, according to the Ministry of Defence. MORE..
Shooting attempt reported in Panadura
Shooting attempt reported in Panadura
A shooting attempt has been reported in the Gemunu Mawatha area of Walana, Panadura, at around 8 a.m. this morning (June 2), police said. MORE..
National Tax Week begins today under the theme ‘Badhu Shakthi’
National Tax Week begins today under the theme ‘Badhu Shakthi’
The ‘National Tax Week’ begins today (June 2). MORE..
LG bodies to be formed under new Mayors and Chairpersons today
LG bodies to be formed under new Mayors and Chairpersons today
The activities of 161 local government institutions will officially commence today (June 2). MORE..
16-year-old dies from electrocution in Madurankuli
16-year-old dies from electrocution in Madurankuli
A 16-year-old has died after being electrocuted at a residence in Madurankuli, Sameeragama, according to Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
12 shot, 1 dead in North Carolina overnight shooting
12 shot, 1 dead in North Carolina overnight shooting
One person is dead and at least 12 others were injured in a mass shooting during a party at a western North Carolina residence, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. MORE..
July bus fare revision postponed to August
July bus fare revision postponed to August
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says it has been decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which was scheduled to be implemented in July, until August. MORE..
Showers expected to continue; nearly 10,000 still affected by adverse weather
Showers expected to continue; nearly 10,000 still affected by adverse weather
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (June 2), the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..
‘Bandula Barb’ habitat to be declared a conservation zone
‘Bandula Barb’ habitat to be declared a conservation zone
The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate the area where the endangered Pethia bandula, commonly known as the Bandula Barb, a species of cyprinid endemic to Sri Lanka, lives as a conservation zone. MORE..
Road accident in Nigeria kills 22 athletes returning from sports festival
Road accident in Nigeria kills 22 athletes returning from sports festival
A bus veered off a bridge in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano, killing at least 22 athletes returning home from a sports festival and leaving several other passengers injured, the state’s governor said. MORE..
Over 70,000 electricity breakdowns reported across Sri Lanka
Over 70,000 electricity breakdowns reported across Sri Lanka
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that, as of 5.00 p.m. today (June 01), a total of 70,012 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country over the past 69 hours, due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
Motorcycle theft suspect arrested after brawl with police in Melsiripura
Motorcycle theft suspect arrested after brawl with police in Melsiripura
A suspect who had stolen a motorcycle from a woman at knife point and fled the area has been arrested by officers of the Melsiripura Police while at a restaurant’s parking lot in the Melsiripura area. MORE..
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17
Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday for eight people trapped in a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java, where the death toll has reached 17 with six injured, the search and rescue agency Basarnas said. MORE..
Sri Lanka must take practical steps to join BRICS - Russian Ambassador
Sri Lanka must take practical steps to join BRICS - Russian Ambassador
If Sri Lanka is interested in joining the BRICS alliance, the country must take practical steps, says the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Jagaryan. MORE..
Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 30 in Rafah
Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 30 in Rafah
An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) killed at least 30 people in Rafah, Palestinian news agency WAFA and Hamas-affiliated media said on Sunday. MORE..
LG bodies to be formed under new Mayors and Chairpersons tomorrow
LG bodies to be formed under new Mayors and Chairpersons tomorrow
Formation of 161 local government institutions under a new Mayor or a Chairperson, where a single party or an independent group has obtained majority at the recently concluded Local Government (LG) election will take place tomorrow (02). MORE..
Maradana Overhead Bridge: A disaster waiting to happen?
Maradana Overhead Bridge: A disaster waiting to happen?
The Maradana overhead bridge is a pedestrian bridge used daily by thousands of people to cross the main road safely. MORE..
Health authorities warn of spike in dengue and chikungunya cases
Health authorities warn of spike in dengue and chikungunya cases
There has been an increase in diseases such as influenza, chikungunya, and dengue among children, Dr. Deepal Perera, the Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has stated. MORE..
| June 1, 2025 12:24 pm
Over 120,000 tourist arrivals recorded in May
Over 120,000 tourist arrivals recorded in May
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the month of May has increased to 120,120, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. MORE..
Warning after millions of bees escape overturned truck in US
Warning after millions of bees escape overturned truck in US
Millions of bees escaped from an overturned truck in the US state of Washington on Friday, sparking warnings from authorities for the public to avoid the swarm. MORE..