June National Ranking Tournament 2025 Danushan takes early lead

18 Jun 2025

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Young Kumar Danushan produced top class performance at the June Ranking Championship carding a brilliant 4-under-par 67 to take the lead after day one at the Royal Colombo Golf Club yesterday.

Gateway U14 netballers retain TISSL Championship

18 Jun 2025

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Gateway College’s Under-14 netball team successfully defended their title at the TISSL Netball Tournament at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, with an inspiring display of teamwork, strategy, and determination.

Shortage of critical drugs leaves thousands in quandary

18 Jun 2025

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Sri Lanka is grappling with a shortage of several medicines, including cancer drugs, insulin, and oral rehydration salts like Jeevani affecting both government hospitals and pharmacies. A wide range of crucial drugs including those used

Sri Lanka – Bangladesh 1st Test Centurions Shanto, Rahim run riot in Galle

18 Jun 2025

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Tons by skipper Najmil Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim saw Bangladesh recover after a shaky start on day one in the first Test match against Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium.

NPP clinches Dehiowita PS chairmanship after 17–17 deadlock

17 Jun 2025

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The National People’s Power (NPP) secured another key local government win after a 17–17 tie in the Dehiowita Pradeshiya Sabha chairman vote was resolved through a draw of lots.

Sri Lanka temporarily halts sending workers to Israel

17 Jun 2025

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The Sri Lankan government has temporarily suspended sending workers to Israel due to the current security situation in the region, following an announcement by Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA).

NPP reaches understanding with CWC to form local administration in Nuwara-Eliya

17 Jun 2025

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The ruling National People’s Power ( NPP) and the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) have reached an understanding to form the local administration in the Nuwara- Eliya district in places where no single party has a clear majority.

Govt. defends WP Commissioner over Colombo mayor vote

17 Jun 2025

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The government has refuted allegations that Western Province Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara acted arbitrarily during the election of the Colombo Mayor.

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Government approves concrete debris recycling project

17 Jun 2025

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The government has granted approval to implement a Concrete Debris Recycling Project aimed at recycling concrete and building waste, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Cabinet nod to scrap special benefits for former Presidents and MPs

17 Jun 2025

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to cancel special privileges given to former Presidents and to stop the pension scheme for Members of Parliament after their term of five years.

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Cabinet approves draft bill to investigate aircraft accidents in Sri Lanka

17 Jun 2025

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Cabinet approval has been granted to prepare a draft bill to formally investigate airline crashes and related incidents occurring within Sri Lanka’s territory, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

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Special fixed deposit scheme for senior citizens

17 Jun 2025

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The government has decided to introduce a special fixed deposit scheme for senior citizens, as proposed in the 2025 budget, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

Former Deputy GM of Land Reclamation Corp arrested

17 Jun 2025

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The former Deputy General Manager of the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation (SLLRDC) Sujith Priyantha Muthumala has been arrested by the Bribery Commission.

India’s economy maintains growth momentum despite global uncertainties: CareEdge

17 Jun 2025

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India’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience amid global uncertainties, as country’s real GDP grew by 7.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of FY25, bringing full-year growth to 6.5 per cent, surpassing expectations, according to the recent report by CareEdge Economic Pathways report.

Four Sri Lankans injured in Iran-Israel conflict: Embassy

17 Jun 2025

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The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel confirmed that four Sri Lankans have been injured in the recent attacks on Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Iran.

France and Sri Lanka sign bilateral debt restructuring agreement

17 Jun 2025

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France and Sri Lanka have today signed a bilateral agreement to implement the recommendations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, concluded on June 26, 2024.

Air India’s Ahmedabad-London flight cancelled due to technical snag, same route on which AI-171 crashed

17 Jun 2025

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Air India’s AI-159 flight from Ahmedabad to London was cancelled on Monday owing to a technical fault, airline officials confirmed.

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Colombo ruined by years of corrupt governance: Bimal Ratnayake

17 Jun 2025

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Colombo city has deteriorated due to the corrupt municipal administration that has existed for many years, Transport, Highways, Ports and Aviation Minister Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday.

’We had some pretty good battles,’ Rohit Sharma sends message to Mathews

17 Jun 2025

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Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who recently stepped away from Test cricket himself, shared a heartfelt message for Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews ahead of the veteran all-rounder’s farewell to the longest format.

Neurosurgeon and clerk at J’pura hospital arrested

17 Jun 2025

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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a specialist neurosurgeon and a clerk attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital.