Batticaloa medical doctor arrested for selling psychoactive drugs to youth

A medical doctor who was running a dispensary in the Kiran area of Batticaloa was arrested for allegedly selling psychoactive drugs to youths.

Dr. Gita Gopinath meets President Dissanayake and CBSL Governor

First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Gita Gopinath met with President Anura Dissanayake and Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe in Colombo today for high-level discussions on the country’s economic reform efforts.

New domestic airline gains AOC for Colombo–Jaffna passenger operations

David Peiris Aviation (Pvt) Ltd, a newly established domestic airline and a subsidiary of the David Peiris Group, has officially received its Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) and operations specifications (Ops-Specs) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) to operate scheduled domestic passenger flights after obtaining the Airline License.

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 a technical issue was suspected mid-air, the latest incident affecting the airline in recent days.

Colombo mayoral vote unfair, alleges SJB’s Riza Zarook

Defeated Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) mayoral candidate Riza Zarook has accused the Commissioner of the Department of Local Government for the Western Province of acting unfairly during the election to appoint the new Mayor of Colombo held this morning.

SJB suspends six of its members in Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjit Madumma Bandara announced today that the party membership of six members in Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha have been suspended for going against the party decision in electing the chairman.

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.

Hemantha Kumara elected Deputy Mayor of CMC

Hemantha Kumara of the National People’s Power (NPP) was proposed as the Deputy Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council and was elected unopposed.

Vraie Cally Balthazaar elected Colombo Mayor

Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council following a secret ballot held this morning.

Secret vote underway to elect Colombo Mayor

A secret vote is currently underway to elect the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

Lufthansa flight makes u-turn mid-air over bomb threat, denied Hyderabad landing

A Lufthansa flight bound for Hyderabad was forced to make a U-turn and landed back at Frankfurt Airport on Sunday evening after passengers were informed that it had not received “permission to land” in India.

Tensions flare at Colombo Municipal Council’s first sitting

The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council convened for its inaugural session this morning (June 16) at the Town Hall following the Local Government (LG) elections held on May 6.

Assets of 88 crime and fraud suspects seized

The Sri Lanka Police have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud.

Trump told Israel not to kill Iran’s supreme leader - report

US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told BBC’s US partner CBS News.

Sri Lankan economy to be hit badly if Israel - Iran tension escalates

Sri Lanka is closely observing the current development of tension in the Middle-East since instability in the region involves greater implications for the country’s economy recovering from the crisis, a source from the Foreign Ministry said.

Govt. authorities boycott National Tax Week awareness programme

A host of senior public officials including that of the Ministry of Finance have boycotted an awareness programme organized in line with the National Tax Week, as a top liquor company said to have sponsored the event had promoted its products during the event, the Daily Mirror learns.

Temporary halt on dispatching Sri Lankans to Israel due to tension

The dispatch of Sri Lankans for work in Israel had come to a temporary halt because of tension flaring up in the Middle-East with Iran launching a barrage of ballistic missile attacks on the Israeli territory in retaliation, an official said.

De Silva leads Sri Lanka Test squad against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka’s cricket board Sunday named an 18-member squad led by Dhananjaya de Silva for the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh.

Israel and Iran bombard each other as Trump says conflict can easily end

Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, killing scores, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the conflict could be ended easily while warning Tehran not to strike any U.S. targets.

Two killed after bridge collapses in India

At least two people have died after an iron bridge collapsed in western India, triggering a major rescue operation.

Sri Lankan woman, son arrested for murdering elderly woman in India

A Sri Lankan Tamil woman and her son were arrested for murdering an elderly woman for gain at the latter’s house at Paramakudi, India on Friday, the Hindu reported.

19-year-old dies in hotel lift collapse in Moratuwa

The Moratuwa Police launched an investigation after a 19-year-old youth lost his life after an electric lift suddenly malfunctioned and collapsed at the Bolgoda Hotel in Moratuwa.

Vote on Colombo Mayor: Some members may change at last minute: SJB MP

It is not possible to predict who will be elected as the Mayor of Colombo tomorrow because some members may change their stance at the last moment, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikar said today.

SLAF deploys first Aeromedical Evacuation Team to UN Mission

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed its first-ever Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET) to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic on 14 June 2025.

No Australia or England for Sri Lanka in WTC 2025–27

The ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 will see 27 series and 71 matches in the league stage, with the top two teams in the points table qualifying for the final.

Gunmen open fire on house at Kohuwala

Two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire at a house on Temple Road, Kalubowila, Kohuwala early this morning (15), before fleeing the scene.

President returns from Germany

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island this morning (15) after concluding his official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves overstated by USD 1.4 billion, Report reveals

Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserves have been overstated by approximately USD 1.4 billion due to the inclusion of a currency swap from China that does not meet international standards, a new report published by FactCheck.lk said.

IMF’s Gita Gopinath arrives in Sri Lanka

Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arrived in Sri Lanka this morning.

Dilantha Malagamuwa named Brand Ambassador of VIP travels

Veteran international motor racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Negombo VIP Travels.