Impose price control on face masks, sanitisers amid fresh crisis: Asela Sampath

The National Consumers’ Front chairman, Asela Sampath, today urged the government to immediately impose a controlled price on surgical face masks and hand sanitisers as the country faces a fresh critical situation.

Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue

President Donald Trump’s administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second day of protests following immigration raids.

Showery conditions expected to increase from tomorrow

Showery conditions are expected to intensify in the southwestern part of the island from tomorrow (10), accompanied by strong wind gusts over the island and in the surrounding sea areas, the Meteorology Department said.

Govt to recruit retired soldiers to Police

The Ministry of Public Security plans to recruit 10,000 individuals under the age of 45 who have legally retired from active military service into the police force.

Months lapse for Govt, state bungalows still lie idle

State bungalows which were assigned to Cabinet Ministers as their official residences in the past currently remain idle under the current government even after months despite its pre-election promise to repurpose them for economically viable activities.

Opposition to fight it out in Parliament

Alleging that the President’s office and the Prisons Department had made contradictory statements on alleged granting of pardon to a person who was found guilty of misappropriating Rs 4 million just ten days after he was convicted , Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera yesterday said he will raise the matter in Parliament during the next sitting week.

Illegal inmate release: Top prison official arrested

The Assistant Commissioner of the Anuradhapura Prison was arrested this afternoon (8) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the ongoing probe into the misuse of the Presidential pardon.

Teen dies after taking part in deadly TikTok ‘dusting’ challenge as parents issue stark warning

Arizona teen Renna O’Rourke passed away following a week in an intensive care unit.

Sri Lanka’s largest medicine factory enters final phase of construction

The Synergy Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Pvt) Ltd factory, currently under construction within the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone, has reached the final stages of development.

Rare Macaw stolen from Dehiwala Zoo

The Dehiwala Police launched an investigation following the theft of a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, valued at over Rs. 500,000, from the National Zoo in Dehiwala.

Presidential pardon misused, CID finds

An ongoing investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into allegations that several inmates were released illegally during the 2025 Vesak period, has revealed that a certain number of inmates were illegally released under the guise of the Presidential Pardon for Vesak this year.

Four drown in tragic incident in Polonnaruwa

Four individuals drowned today while bathing in the Ellewewa reservoir in Polonnaruwa, police reported.

Customs refutes allegations of illegal items in released containers

Sri Lanka Customs has rejected claims that 323 recently released shipping containers contained weapons, narcotics, or gold, confirming that the cargo was limited to industrial goods and raw materials declared by importers.

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Businessman penalised for selling expired medicines

A businessman has been handed a suspended six-month prison sentence and fined Rs. 10,000 after being found guilty of displaying expired medicines for sale at a pharmacy in the Kawdana area of Dehiwala.

Presidential hopeful shot in back at campaign rally in Colombia

Bogota: A conservative Colombian senator, a presidential hopeful, has been shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities say.

Security tightened in Anuradhapura for Poson

More than 3,500 police personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety and security of devotees visiting Anuradhapura, Mihintale and the Atamasthanaya for the Poson Poya festival, which begins tomorrow (June 9), police said.

Matara Prison to be relocated to Kotawila

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara said that immediate steps will be taken to relocate the Matara Prison to the Kotawila area, citing severe overcrowding and inadequate facilities at the current site.

Trump says relationship with Musk is over

US President Donald Trump has said his relationship with Elon Musk is over.

Namal slams Government over deteriorating law and order

Blaming the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government for a sharp rise in criminal activity and institutional chaos, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has raised alarm over what he described as a “complete breakdown” in the country’s law and order.

Strike ends for most health workers

The islandwide strike launched by the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) concluded at 8:00 a.m. today, after four out of its five affiliated unions decided to end the industrial action.

Bus conductor assaulted after defending harassed women

A conductor on a bus travelling from Nawalapitiya to Colombo was assaulted this morning by two youths who had allegedly harassed several young women, including a mother and daughter, on board.

Canada invites Modi to G7 summit

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven summit in a phone call on Friday (6), as the two sides look to mend ties after relations soured in the past two years.

Over 23,000 Dengue cases reported so far

Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 23,744 Dengue cases in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).

Prisons Dept. responds to inmate’s pardon

Amid growing criticism over the Presidential pardon granted to a convicted fraud suspect, the Department of Prisons has issued a statement defending the release of W.M. Athula Tilakaratne, a former finance company manager found guilty of misappropriating Rs. 4 million.

Anuradhapura inmate not among those approved by President for pardon: PMD clarifies

Claiming that the individual named W.H. Athula Tilakaratne who was released under a Presidential pardon was not among those approved by the President to receive a pardon.

Complaint filed against Virat Kohli seeking his arrest

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli, a member of the RCB squad, at Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park Police Station over the June 4 stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium, which left 11 dead and dozens injured.

Education Ministry launches first digital food safety curriculum via E-Thaksalawa

In commemoration of World Food Safety Day, the Ministry of Education and the National Institute of Education (NIE) launched Sri Lanka’s first digital curriculum on food safety via the E-Thaksalawa platform.

Hajj blesses national endeavour to build enlightened Sri Lanka: President

The sacred observance of Hajj, uniting Muslim devotees through common faith, blesses Sri Lanka’s national endeavour to build an enlightened Sri Lanka, one founded upon brotherhood and goodwill rather than division, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in his Hajj greetings.

Trump administration imposes sanctions on four ICC judges in unprecedented move

President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court, an unprecedented retaliation over the war tribunal’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a past decision to open a case into alleged war crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.