No decision on change of fuel prices: Minister

No decision has been taken on the change of fuel prices yet, Minister of Power and Energy Anura Karunatilaka told Parliament today.

At least 32 dead, 700 injured after massive earthquakes slam Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds of others, officials said.

Colombia’s leftwing candidate concedes election to Trump-endorsed millionaire

The defeated leftwing candidate in Colombia’s presidential runoff has conceded to the far-right, Trump-admiring millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella.

Scandal behind claiming Ditwah disaster relief: Deputy Minister

There is a scandal behind claiming Ditwah relief where some house owners in places such as Opanayake who have been relocated due to landslide threats had come and settled in vulnerable areas before cyclone Ditwah hit the area, Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera told Parliament today.

Rohitha Rajapaksa appears before Central Crime Investigation Bureau

Rohitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, appeared before the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) today to record a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Bus driver dies after sudden medical emergency causes bus crash in Wellampitiya

An SLTB bus driver died after suffering a sudden medical emergency while transporting nearly 50 passengers from Colombo to Ampara, causing the bus to veer out of control and crash into several roadside structures in Wellampitiya early yesterday morning.

NPPers receives ‘Santhosham’ from leading businessman following allowing solar project: MP

A group of NPP politicians have received a santhosham from a leading businessman for allowing a solar power project on a land in the reserved forest area in Polonnaruwa, opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake alleged in Parliament yesterday.

Tragic end for wild jumbo after rescue attempt fails in Thanamalwila

A 25-year-old wild elephant died during a rescue operation after falling into a narrow well in the Kudaoya area of Samagipura, Thanamalwila, despite desperate efforts by wildlife officials and local residents to save the animal.

Inland Revenue Amendment Act: Key changes explained

The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026, which was certified on June 3, 2026, has introduced several significant changes to Sri Lanka’s tax framework. Here are some of the key amendments.

Sri Lanka plans settlement of outstanding amount to Australia

After Sri Lanka lost US$ 2.5 million to cyber hackers, the Finance Ministry is now working with the relevant Australian authorities to settle the outstanding amount according to an agreed repayment schedule, a top source said.

Don’t guess at home whether it’s dengue or flu-get checked early: Doctors

Sri Lanka is currently seeing both dengue fever and seasonal influenza circulating at the same time, and doctors are urging the public not to try and self-diagnose at home.

Unqualified instructors blamed for rising road fatalities

In the wake of a worrying increase in fatal road accidents across the country, the Police Traffic Division has raised serious concerns over the quality of driver training and the regulation of driving schools.

Bribery Commission arrests Rakitha Rajapaksa, SJB organizer over Rs 120Mn bribe

Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksa, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organizer Charith Abeysinghe, and former Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Corporation Director Warusha Hennadige Aruna Sri Chaturanga were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

They booked Rs 17-crore palace for wedding. Then she pushed fiance off cliff

It had all the trappings of a dream wedding. Till a deadly twist. Planned and executed allegedly by the fiancee and her lover.

154 death row inmates cleared for Presidential Pardon remain in Prison after more than four years

A total of 154 death row inmates who were recommended for release under a presidential pardon by several expert committees appointed by the Ministry of Justice in previous governments have remained behind bars for more than four years, according to prison sources.

Strongest-in-a-century earthquakes hit Venezuela, buildings collapse in Caracas

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in the early hours of Thursday (Indian Standard Time), causing widespread damage and collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, according to officials and monitoring agencies. The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.1 and 7.5 in magnitude, were the most powerful to hit the Latin American country in a century.

Post-mortem confirms female physiotherapist was strangled to death

The post-mortem examination has confirmed that the suspicious death of a female physiotherapist from the Ampara Hospital in the Teldeniya area was a homicide caused by strangulation.

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, less than two weeks after becoming the first person to achieve it following SpaceX’s public debut, according to data from Bloomberg.

Teldeniya car death suspect arrested; Trail of multi-million rupee scams exposed

A series of financial frauds has been uncovered following the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the death of a woman found inside a car in Teldeniya.

More than Rs. 200 billion worth of narcotic drugs recovered in 2025/26: Minister

In what seemed to be a shocking disclosure, narcotic drugs worth more than Rs. 200 billion have been recovered during the period from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed in Parliament.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to have separate changing room during England series. Here’s why

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s cricket journey, that has already started taking wings, will reach new heights when he gets down to action with the senior Indian men’s cricket team for the tour of Ireland and England. The 15-year-old is already a star after he finished as the top-scorer in IPL 2026 with a tally of 776 runs. Now, if he makes his senior debut against Ireland or England, he will be the youngest to do so in Indian cricket history.

O/L 2025 certificates to be issued only through online system

The Department of Examinations has announced that certificates for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2025 (2026) will be issued exclusively through an online system.

Second reading of National Environment Amendment Bill approved

The second reading of the National Environment (Amendment) Bill was approved in Parliament today by a majority of 102 votes, with 113 Members of Parliament voting in favour and 10 voting against.

Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak

Tens of thousands of homes are without power in western France, as temperatures are set to peak across the country on Wednesday during a record-breaking heatwave.

Further hearing into Gotabaya’s writ petition fixed for July 6

Further hearing into the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks was today fixed for July 6 by the Court of Appeal.

COPF, COPE battle for Committee rooms in Parliament

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) are in a battle over the sharing of the Committee room, it was revealed today.

France confirms first Ebola case

France has reported its first case of Ebola during the latest outbreak after a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive.

Grama Niladharis withdraw from field duties from today

Grama Niladharis across the country have decided to withdraw from all field duties with effect from today (June 24), according to the Grama Niladhari Trade Union Alliance.

Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran

The Republican-controlled US Senate has approved a measure demanding that President Donald Trump halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval before continuing military action.

Oman opens temporary Strait of Hormuz maritime corridor

Oman has announced the establishment of a temporary maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, following coordination with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and understandings reached between the United States and Iran.