Archchuna’s parliamentary eligibility case re-fixed for argument

The writ application challenging the eligibility of Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna to serve as a Member of Parliament was today re-fixed for argument after the Court of Appeal bench was not properly constituted.

Activists demand action as ’AKD Go Home’ slogan returns

Activists associated with the Citizens’ Struggle Movement staged a protest in Borella on Thursday, demanding urgent government action to address the rising cost of living, with demonstrators chanting the slogan ’’AKD Go Home’’ during the protest.

Rise in HIV, STIs among Sri Lankan adolescents

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa raised concerns over a growing number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, among adolescents in Sri Lanka, saying the trend has become increasingly evident among both school and university students.

S.M. Chandrasena indicted over seed maize distribution case

Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who faces corruption allegations, was today served with an indictment before the Colombo High Court after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed charges against him, with the indictment being read before Colombo High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne.

Government paddy purchases delayed as warehouses remain full, farmers’ group claims

The National Agrarians’ Unity has alleged that government purchases of newly harvested paddy in the Northern and Eastern provinces have been delayed because warehouses operated by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) remain full of old stocks.

Homagama Hospital introduces digital ETU and telemedicine

The Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the Homagama Base Hospital has been digitized, with the hospital also introducing telemedicine services to enable the remote examination and management of patients through video conferencing.

World palmyrah day celebrated

Sri Lanka enters El Niño phase, braces for weather extremes

Sri Lanka is currently in the El Niño phase, with weather officials warning that the country could experience a series of extreme weather conditions in the coming months, ranging from reduced rainfall and floods to drought.

Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Kyiv

At least eight people were killed and dozens of people were injured after Russian drones and missiles hit residential buildings in Kyiv as part of a broader wave of Russian attacks overnight on the Ukrainian capital.

Sri Lanka seeks UNEP support for air quality, plastic waste

Sri Lanka has requested the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide technical and policy support to strengthen the country’s air quality monitoring systems and accelerate efforts to reduce plastic pollution.

Sri Lanka named World’s Best Island by Big 7 Travel

Sri Lanka has been ranked the Best Island in the World by global travel platform ’Big 7 Travel’, topping its annual list of ’’The 50 Best Islands in the World’’ for 2026.

Bishops’ Conference denies report on extension of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith’s tenure

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka has denied the reports which have been circulating in social media that Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has managed to get his tenure extended by using the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Two arrested over assault on Sri Lanka Air Force officer in Wadduwa

Wadduwa Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the assault on a Sri Lanka Air Force officer near an automated teller machine (ATM) outside a bank branch in Wadduwa, an incident that drew widespread attention on social media.

Patients forced to pay triple the cost for essential medicines due to shortages, claims Doctors’ Union

The President of the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, has alleged that shortages of medicines and surgical equipment in government hospitals and the private healthcare sector have led to patients facing exorbitant costs when purchasing essential medical supplies from private vendors.

Fuel cost submissions open until July 14

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has called on stakeholders and members of the public to submit written views on the pricing and costing of fuel used for electricity generation on or before 14 July 2026.

Mistaken account suspension forces late market opening

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) delayed the commencement of trading yesterday after an exercise to suspend the long-dormant investor accounts inadvertently affected a number of active Central Depository System (CDS) accounts, forcing the market operators to intervene before the opening bell.

Plot to overthrow Vijay’s TVK government foiled

The alleged plot to topple the TVK government in Tamil Nadu has blown into an all-out political slugfest, with the TVK and its allies trading charges with the opposition DMK and AIADMK.

Hotter inflation unlikely to trigger fresh rate hikes: Bloomberg Economics

Sri Lanka’s inflation is set to climb further through the rest of 2026 but the Central Bank is expected to hold the interest rates steady for the remainder of the year, according to a research note by Bloomberg Economics.

No order to remove CID director Shani Abeysekara from Easter Attack investigation

Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay, who is being detained and questioned under a Detention Order in connection with the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, to provide the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with the passwords to his mobile phone and computer in relation to the investigation conducted into him.

Kane the Hero.! England escape shock exit as Belgium rally to win

Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as England came from behind to beat Congo DR 2-1 and secure a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

Sri Lanka regains upper - middle - income status

Three years after facing what was the worst economic crisis which pushed Sri Lanka to the brink of collapse, the island nation has regained upper-middle-income status.

Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran talks conclude in Doha

Oil prices dropped about 1% on Thursday, down for a third consecutive day, after Qatar said Iran and the ​U.S. had made progress in indirect talks focused on the Strait of ‌Hormuz, which handled one-fifth of global oil supply before the war.

Two killed as bus, three-wheeler collide head-on

A 60-year-old woman and her 13-year-old grandson were killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a three-wheeler on the Galle–Colombo main road in the Katukurunda area in Payagala early Thursday morning.

Death sentence imposed twice

An accused has been found guilty of murder twice and sentenced to death by Balapitiya High Court first on February 17, 2026 and then on June 30, 2026. He has been detained at present at the Welikada prison.

Sri Lanka looks to Kazakhstan for energy cooperation

Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan have explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, with Kazakhstan expressing its willingness to support Sri Lanka’s refined fuel requirements during high-level bilateral talks held on Tuesday.

Showers likely in Western and hill country areas

The Meteorology Department says a few showers are expected in several parts of the country today (02), while strong winds are likely to prevail in some areas.

Israel says troops will stay In Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ’’until further notice’’

Israel’s defence minister said Wednesday that Israeli forces would remain in so-called security zones established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza ’’until further notice’’.

Government launches 23 trilingual public service application forms online

The government on Tuesday launched 23 commonly used public service application forms in Sinhala, Tamil and English, marking a significant step towards improving access to public services and advancing digital governance under the ’Clean Sri Lanka’ programme.

Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations

A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man also died after crowds descended on the city following the country’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador, the capital’s health authority said on Wednesday.

SLAF executes heroic CASEVAC mission

The SLAF Sri Aviation Unit deployed under MINUSCA successfully conducted a Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) mission in Am Dafok yesterday (30 June 2026).