Indictments served against ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa Former Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka Jayantha Edirisinghe were today (30) served indictments before the Colombo High Court. 01-07-2025 [More]
Thousands protest in Bangkok calling for Thai PM to resign Thousands of protesters have gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a phone call she had with the former Cambodian leader Hun Sen was leaked. 01-07-2025 [More]
Special Parliamentary session commences A special sitting of Parliament commenced at 930 a.m. today (June 30). 01-07-2025 [More]
Printed book prices rise by 20% due to VAT and NBT The National Book Traders Association says that the price of printed books has increased by 20% due to the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Nation Building Tax (NBT). 01-07-2025 [More]
Several senior police officers transferred with immediate effect Several senior police officers of the Sri Lanka Police have been transferred and appointed to new positions with immediate effect the Police Media Division announced. 30-06-2025 [More]
Monsoon havoc in Pakistan Flash floods and heavy rain killed 45 in just days At least 45 people have been killed across Pakistan as heavy rain and flash floods battered multiple regions since the start of the monsoon season disaster management officials said on Sunday. 30-06-2025 [More]
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs.20 mln recovered in Kelaniya A stock of nearly 39 kilograms of Kerala cannabis concealed in a house in Palliyawatta Wattala has been discovered in Kelaniya. 30-06-2025 [More]
World Social Media Day observed today World Social Media Day is celebrated today (June 30). 30-06-2025 [More]
Committee appointed to investigate recent fishing vessel capsizing incidents Deputy Minister of Fisheries Aquatic and Ocean Resources Rathna Gamage announced that a special committee has been appointed to investigate the recent incidents of fishing vessels capsizing at sea. 30-06-2025 [More]
Body of missing fisherman found after boat capsizes in seas off Tangalle The body of one of the two fishermen who went missing after a multi-day fishing vessel capsized in the seas off the coast of Paravi Wella in Tangalle has been recovered. 30-06-2025 [More]