Sports Ministry takes control of three national sports bodies

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification temporarily suspending the registration of the national governing bodies for handball, carrom, and hockey in Sri Lanka.

Fuel subsidy running out as CPC continues to sell fuel at a loss

Despite recent fuel price increases, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) continues to incur substantial financial losses on every litre of fuel sold, CPC Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said.

Foreign employment industry under scrutiny following high-profile arrest

The recent arrest of an individual popularly known as “Dubai Sudda” should not be viewed merely as a sensational social media controversy or an opportunity for personal attacks, but rather as a serious warning highlighting long-standing structural weaknesses within Sri Lanka’s overseas employment and migrant worker recruitment system.

Private bus unions to decide on next move today

Private bus operators are scheduled to meet today (02) to decide on the future course of action regarding the failure to increase bus fares following the recent diesel price hike.

55 new hostel projects for 16,000 university students

Fifty-five new hostel projects will be implemented for 16,000 students in state universities across the island, the Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education said.

Court orders charges against Jacqueline in Sukesh money laundering case

Jacqueline Fernandez has been in legal trouble with regards to Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s Rs 200 crore money laundering case.

Mannar Island sees major rabies control drive with over 700 sterilizations

A free animal sterilization and rabies vaccination programme conducted across Mannar Island from May 12 to May 24 has provided veterinary care to hundreds of animals under ongoing efforts to reduce rabies risk and improve animal welfare in the district.

Dubai Sudda arrested

Ranthatige Nissanka Priyadarshana alias ‘Dubai Sudda’, who allegedly used tourist visas to send Sri Lankans for employment in Dubai and Moldova, was arrested by officers of the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in the Kaduwela area today (1).

Train derails while entering Chilaw Railway Station

A train travelling from Colombo Fort Railway Station to Chilaw derailed while entering Chilaw Railway Station this afternoon, The Railways Department said.

Supreme Court revives Treasury Bond charges against Perpetual Treasuries, others

The Supreme Court today set aside a High Court-at-Bar order that had discharged several accused including including Perpetual Treasuries Ltd., former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran from key charges in the Central Bank Treasury bond issuance case and ruled that a company can be prosecuted under the Offences Against Public Property Act.

National Commission on Women announces appointment of new Chairperson

The President, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, has appointed retired Ambassador Grace Asirwatham as Chairperson of the National Commission on Women.

Airport – Makumbura luxury bus service resumes

The luxury bus service operating between the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake and the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Hub has been resumed from today.

Alleged defamatory remarks to Islam: Court concludes pre-trial conference in Gnanasara Thera case

The case filed against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera over allegations that he made defamatory statements against Islam and the Holy Quran in 2014 was taken up before the Colombo High Court today for a pre-trial conference.

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Malaysia bans under-16s from creating social media accounts

Malaysia has started blocking anyone under the age of 16 from signing up for social media platforms, the country’s communications regulator confirmed on Monday, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Triple Elimination Programme launched in maternity clinics

The Ministry of Health has announced the nationwide rollout of its Triple Elimination programme across all maternity clinics.

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for ​rocket propellant at a factory operated by Hanwha Aerospace (012450.KS), opens new tab in the city ​of Daejeon, officials said.

Supreme Court rejects Wela Suda’s appeal: Death sentence upheld

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave to appeal application filed by convicted drug trafficker Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, better known as “Wele Suda”, thereby allowing the death sentence imposed on him by the Colombo High Court to stand.

Sri Lanka ready to respond to Ebola threat: Health Ministry

Sri Lanka has made all necessary preparations to respond to any risks associated with the Ebola virus, Public Health Specialist Dr. Thushani Dabarera said.

Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards -- but is too young to drive prize

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it.

Five more forests to be declared reserves

Five forests located in ecologically sensitive areas will be declared forest reserves on June 5, increasing Sri Lanka’s total number of protected forest reserves to 86.

Jaffna Bar Association calls for probe into transfer of High Court Judge

The Bar Association of Jaffna has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to urgently investigate the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, raising concerns over possible interference with judicial independence.

Fuel QR system to be strictly enforced to curb forex outflow: Minister

Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunatilake said today that the government intends to strictly enforce the existing fuel QR code system moving forward.

Exports rise 6% to record USD 1.38bn

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly export revenue in April 2026, as export earnings rose to USD 1.38 billion, marking a six per cent year-on-year growth.

Sri Lankan Tamil refugee teen killed as angry men ram car into two-wheeler in Chennai

An 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil refugee was killed, and her friend was seriously injured after a car rammed into their two-wheeler under the Koyambedu flyover in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

Iran and US report new wave of air strikes in Gulf

Air strikes resumed between the US and Iran over the weekend as each side claimed to have hit military targets near the Strait of Hormuz.

Hetmyer recalled for West Indies’ ODI series against Sri Lanka

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced its 15-member squad for the highly anticipated three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for June 3-8 at Sabina Park in Jamaica.

Dengue, Chikungunya cases surge after rains

People experiencing a fever for more than two days should seek immediate medical attention and undergo appropriate blood tests, as Sri Lanka is witnessing a rise in both dengue and chikungunya infections following recent monsoon rains, Consultant Dr. Maheshaka Wijayawardena said.

Cardinal calls for rethinking open economic policies and IMF programme

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has urged the government to reconsider the country’s open economic policies and reassess its engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking to journalists, the Cardinal said the open economy introduced in 1978 had diminished Sri Lanka’s ability to become self-sufficient in many essential goods.

14-year-old boy arrested over death of younger sister in Eravur

The Eravur Police have arrested a 14-year-old schoolboy for allegedly strangling his 11-year-old sister to death and hiding her body inside a water tank in the bathroom following an argument.