The Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, has warned that Sri Lanka faces a risk of dengue cases exceeding the expected limits this year due to the rapid spread of the disease. MORE..

The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has endorsed the certificate on the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Bill today (17). MORE..

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said the government remains highly positive and optimistic that Sri Lanka will continue its current economic trajectory as planned.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a roomful of global leaders “I’m the boss”, as he and other G7 leaders acknowledged Ukraine’s improved battlefield fortunes with ​a unified pledge of support and fresh sanctions against Russia. MORE..

Sri Lanka Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body of a female inside a car near the Teldeniya Hospital.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission this morning (17). MORE..

The Court of Appeal today decided to conclude the proceedings of the writ petition filed by Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara, after the Attorney General informed the court that no decision had been made to arrest him

Leaders of the G7 countries demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon on Wednesday (Jun 17) and said they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz in response to the war in Iran, as they welcomed an interim deal to end the conflict.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement a project to renovate school hostels across the island at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,008 million during the period 2026–2028. MORE..

The Catholic Church has strongly denied social media claims suggesting that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith had prior knowledge of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, calling the allegations completely false and baseless.

The Court of Appeal today (17) ordered that the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, be taken up for consideration tomorrow (18).

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been brought to the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. MORE..

A survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has found that 12% of schoolchildren are overweight, while 3% are obese, primarily due to unhealthy dietary habits.

The Catholic Church has clarified that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith did not request the appointment of the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Ravi Seneviratne or the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara to their current positions.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US dollar today (17), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The trial in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody on corruption charges commenced before the Colombo High Court today (17).

Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay was allegedly subjected to a strip search while in custody, according to claims made by his wife, Manori Sallay.