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Sri Lankans in Lebanon urged to remain vigilant and exercise caution

Sri Lankans in Lebanon have been urged to remain vigilant and exercise caution due to the prevailing war-like situation between Iran and Israel. MORE..

| June 17, 2025 7:06 am

Donald Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country’s rejection of a deal to curb nuclear weapons development. MORE..

| June 17, 2025 6:32 am

Showers above 50mm expected in several areas

Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (17), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| June 17, 2025 6:09 am

Mega Power lottery creates history with Rs.474 mn winner

The largest lottery prize in Sri Lanka’s history was won yesterday (16). MORE..

| June 17, 2025 6:02 am

Israeli strikes hit Iranian state news agency’s office during live broadcast

The Israeli forces on Monday struck the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), operated by IRIB, abruptly halting its live broadcast, claimed reports. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 10:13 pm

Iran asks Gulf states to mediate for ceasefire with Israel, sources say

Tehran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to press U.S. President Donald Trump to use his influence on Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire with Iran in return for Tehran’s flexibility in nuclear negotiations, two Iranian and three regional sources told Reuters on Monday. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 9:20 pm

Deployment of Sri Lankan workers to Israel temporarily halted – Dy Minister

The Government of Sri Lanka has announced the temporary suspension of the deployment of Sri Lankan nationals for employment in Israel, in light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 8:37 pm

Sri Lanka economy reports 4.8% growth in first quarter

Sri Lanka’s economy grew 4.8% year-on-year in the first three months of 2025, official data showed on Monday, indicating a deepening recovery from its worst financial crisis in decades. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 4:59 pm

SC hears contempt case against Immigration Controller General

The contempt of court case filed against Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Illukpitiya, who is currently in remand custody, was taken up for hearing before the Supreme Court today (16). MORE..

| June 16, 2025 4:39 pm

Assets of 88 individuals frozen over links to organized crime & fraud

Authorities have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud, the police announced. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 4:01 pm

President’s Fund to honor top A/L performers

The President’s Fund has launched a program to honor students who excelled at the district level in the 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 3:53 pm

Two sisters killed on pedestrian crossing in Polgasowita

Two sisters died after being hit by a speeding car while crossing at a pedestrian crossing in Koralaima, Polgasowita, police stated. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 2:54 pm

Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight

Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering what caused last week’s deadly accident. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 2:42 pm

Govt. prepares to sell another batch of vehicles

A tender has been called for the sale of used vehicles belonging to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 2:32 pm

SJB suspends party membership of 6 Dambulla PS members

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership of six members of the Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha with immediate effect. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 2:18 pm

‘No room for policy errors’ - warning to Sri Lanka from IMF

With increasing tariffs, developments in the Middle East, uncertainty around energy prices, Sri Lanka has no room for policy errors, according to a stark warning issued by Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

| June 16, 2025 1:41 pm

Air India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong after technical issue mid-air

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure on Monday, after the pilot suspected a technical issue mid-air, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 1:33 pm

NPP also secures power in Ratnapura Municipal Council

The National People’s Power (NPP) today (16) succeeded in establishing power in another Municipal Council and two more Pradeshiya Sabhas. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 12:51 pm

Hoping to make Sri Lanka’s current EFF program with IMF the last one - President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that he hopes to make the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the last such program Sri Lanka will need to undertake with the IMF. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 12:21 pm

NPP’s Vraie Cally Balthazaar elected new Colombo Mayor

National People’s Power (NPP) councilor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). MORE..

| June 16, 2025 11:35 am

Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. MORE..

| June 16, 2025 10:59 am