The national commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, held under the theme "Let us take action to mitigate the impacts of climate change", was held this morning (05) at the Temple Trees under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 1.6% to USD 6,873 million in May 2026, up from USD 6,766 million in April, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says Sri Lanka remains confident that ongoing discussions with the United States will resolve concerns related to reciprocal tariffs and proposed supply-chain regulations. MORE..

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be “honored” to meet Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei if a deal is reached between the two countries. MORE..

The government has taken steps to increase the fertilizer subsidy provided to farmers by Rs. 5,000, raising the allocation to Rs. 30,000 per hectare, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development Dhammika Ranatunga announced today (05). MORE..

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says a special programme has been launched to improve facilities in base hospitals across Sri Lanka, with Rs. 31 billion allocated for the initiative. MORE..

A suspected case of Ebola virus disease has been reported in Rajasthan, prompting health authorities to activate precautionary protocols while awaiting laboratory confirmation.

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that it is misleading to portray the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee as an economic crisis.

Laugfs Gas PLC announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of June and will hold domestic LPG prices steady despite global cost pressure and rupee devaluation. MORE..

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-Central provinces and Trincomalee, Hambantota districts. MORE..

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Police has taken steps to freeze properties allegedly purchased using funds earned through drug trafficking by a female narcotics trafficker. MORE..

The Ministry of Health has decided to implement a special dengue mosquito control programme on June 8, 9 and 10. MORE..

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the further magisterial inquiry into the death of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kapila Chandrasena, who died under suspicious circumstances, be postponed until June 09.

The number of confirmed dengue patients reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 35,228, according to the Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara. MORE..

The Sri Lankan rupee has weakened further against the US dollar today (05), with several commercial banks quoting the US dollar selling rate between Rs. 342.00. MORE..

The Litro Gas Company has decided not to make any revisions to domestic Litro LP gas prices for the month of June, the Litro Gas Lanka Limited said.

An assistant manager and a security officer of a state bank’s branch in Horana have been arrested in connection with the robbery of Rs. 30.5 million in cash from the bank branch. MORE..

Shaharin Faika Mohamed Fowsi has been appointed to fill a vacant member seat in the Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Municipal Council. MORE..