Sixty-eight more inmates illegally released under Presidential pardon - ASG Peeris tells court

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Dileepa Peeris today told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that further investigations have revealed additional instances of inmates being illegally released under the guise of Presidential pardons.

ChatGPT experiences global outage

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the widely used AI chatbot, experienced a global outage on Tuesday, leaving users unable to access the platform or complete their tasks. The disruption began around 12:30 pm IST and persisted for several hours, with reports of service failures steadily increasing across multiple countries.

Youth falls to death from Borella flat

A youth fell to his death from the top floor of the high rise housing complex Methsara Uyana in Borella this morning.

Naval, fishing communities advised to avoid sea areas until further notice

Due to the prevailing active southwest monsoon conditions, naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea areas off the coast, extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar, until further notice.

Government looking towards introducing new labour laws: Deputy Minister

The Government is looking towards introducing new labour laws which will balance the needs of both employees and employers, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said today.

President speaks on corruption in key state departments

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has condemned widespread corruption within crucial state departments, revealing that some officials entrusted with upholding the law are themselves engaging in criminal activity.

Several reported dead in Austrian school shooting

Several people were killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they deployed to the school after shots were heard there.

Woman fined for pulling down male colleague’s trousers

A South Korean court has fined a woman for sexual misconduct after she pulled down a colleague’s trousers - and his underwear, by accident - in front of their colleagues, local media reported.

President admits some prisoners released unlawfully

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today admitted that some prisoners have been unlawfully released by officials of the Prisons Department.

Doctors’ Union calls for probe into prison hospital malpractice

The Trade Union Alliance of Doctors for Medical and Civil Rights has called for a formal investigation into doctors at prison hospitals, if any, who have misused their privileges and have been involved in malpractices.

Gampaha District gets 10-hour water cut tomorrow

Several main areas of the Gampaha District will experience a 10-hour water cut tomorrow as announced by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) today.

Buddhism made Sri Lankans a cultured population: President

Buddhism made Sri Lankans a cultured population and that culture should be preserved for the sake of new generations, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons remanded

Thushara Upuldeniya, the Commissioner General of Prisons, was ordered to be remanded till tomorrow (June 11 ) by Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Rathnayake.

SLPP’s Cassilingam condemns LGBTQ rally near sacred Nallur temple

A protest promoting LGBTQ rights near the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna has drawn strong criticism from Geethanath Cassilingam, Chief Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for the Jaffna District, who said the act goes against Tamil culture and religious values.

Prisoners won’t get released easily in future because of Presidential pardon drama: Opposition MP

Prisoners will not be able to come out on time during Vesak Poya or on any other occasion because of the Presidential pardon drama, an Opposition MP said.

Life-saving units deployed at reservoirs in Polonnaruwa for Poson Poya

Life-saving units from the Sri Lanka Police and Navy have been deployed at all major tanks and reservoirs in the Anuradhapura district ahead of Poson Poya Day.

Two students remanded over misuse of AI to manipulate images of female classmates

Two schoolboys have been remanded till June 13 for allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manipulate images of four female classmates and sharing them via school WhatsApp groups.

IMF’s Gita Gopinath to visit Sri Lanka

Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 15 to 16 June 2025.

100mm rainfall likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and other districts

Due to the prevailing active southwest monsoon conditions, heavy rainfall of around 100 mm is likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara districts, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Tilvin Silva leads JVP visit to China

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva met with Liu Jie, Governor of China’s Zhejiang Province, during an official visit to China at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Bhikkhu Bodhi to conduct online Dhamma programme

An international online Dhamma programme conducted by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi will be held today (June 10) to mark the sacred occasion of the Poson Full Moon Poya Day.

Over 19,000 dansals registered for Poson Poya Day around the country

A total of 19,185 dansals have been registered to be held around the country in celebration of Poson Poya Day, Additional Secretary (Public Health Services) at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Consultant Dr. Lakshmi Somatunga said.

Three cops injured during attack in Beruwala, five arrested

Three police officers, including the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Beruwala Police Crimes Branch, were injured and admitted to the Nagoda Hospital following an attack by a group in the Beruwala area.

T20 expert Pooran retires from West Indies duty at 29

Nicholas Pooran, one of the world’s leading T20 batters, has retired from international duty with West Indies aged 29.

Central Bank calls for CRIB to align with global credit reporting standards

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has stressed that the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) must benchmark its practices against leading global and regional peers to stay ahead of the evolving trends in credit risk management and financial system regulation.

Five Jewish Rabbis performing Kosher chicken processing on visit visa arrested by Immigration Dept.

Five Jewish Rabbis, including three Israelis who were performing Kosher on the poultry products of a chicken processing plant in Mirigama were arrested by the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) yesterday for defying their visit visa conditions in Sri Lanka.

SriLankan Airlines plans to fly from turbulence to clear skies

In its plan for increasing the fleet to 25, SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, is pressing ahead with its plan for the acquisition of two-more wide-body aircraft by the end of this year in a bid to increase frequency of operations on the existing routes while resuming operations on routes currently on hold, an official said.

ICC World Test Championship Final

The Ultimate Test nears closer as the two best teams, South Africa and Australia, do battle for the World Test Championship mace from 11 June.

Mega induction sees seven new names added in ICC Hall Of Fame

India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni and South Africa’s Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith were among seven new inductees into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame announced Monday.

SLMC President accused of attempting to disrupt CMCC appointment

Allegations have emerged that Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) President and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Colombo, Prof. Vajira Dissanayake, is attempting to disrupt the recent appointment of Prof. Jennifer Perera as Registrar of the Ceylon Medical College Council (CMCC).