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Landslide early warning issued for several districts extended

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Level-1 Landslide Early Warning issued to several areas in seven districts have been extended, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. Landslide warnings wi... Read More


Donald Trump told Israel not to kill Iran's supreme leader - report

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told BBC's US partner CBS News. Trump reportedl... Read More


Sri Lankans can enter and exit Israel through Egypt and Jordan - Ambassador

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Sri Lankans currently unable to enter Israel due to the closure of the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to international flights can make travel arrangements via Jordan and Egypt, ... Read More


Decisive Colombo Municipal Council sitting today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council, following the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election on May 6, is scheduled to convene for its inaugural sitting this morning ... Read More


Iran launches new aerial attack on Israel, Israeli strikes kill 244 in Iran

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Iran's Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour has said that 244 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the past 65 hours. In a post on the social media... Read More


Showers above 50mm expected in parts of Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Showers have been predicted at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today (16). Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some pl... Read More


Sri Lanka economy reports 4.8% growth in first quarter

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Sri Lanka's economy grew 4.8% year-on-year in the first three months of 2025, official data showed on Monday, indicating a deepening recovery from its worst financial crisis in d... Read More


SC hears contempt case against Immigration Controller General

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The contempt of court case filed against Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Illukpitiya, who is currently in remand custody, was taken up for hearing before ... Read More


Assets of 88 individuals frozen over links to organized crime & fraud

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Authorities have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud, the police announced. Among those affected are several high-profile drug traf... Read More


Two sisters killed on pedestrian crossing in Polgasowita

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Two sisters died after being hit by a speeding car while crossing at a pedestrian crossing in Koralaima, Polgasowita, police stated. Two children of one of the deceased also sus... Read More