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Driver arrested after explosives found inside a lorry in Habarana

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A driver of a lorry has been arrested while transporting explosives on the Habarana - Trincomalee main road, police said. Police stated the vehicle was stopped and inspected at ... Read More


'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring temperatures. Some 84 of ... Read More


Legal action taken against 143 individuals on first day of Mosquito Control Week

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Legal action has been taken against 143 individuals on the opening day of the National Mosquito Control Week, the National Dengue Control Unit has said. The National Mosquito Co... Read More


Sri Lanka only country in Asia currently holding talks to revise Trumps' tariffs, Minister claims

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Sri Lanka is the only country in the Asia region currently holding discussions with officials in the United States to revise the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump e... Read More


Millers offered loans at 7% interest rate to purchase paddy in Yala season

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- A concessionary pledge loan scheme for Small and Medium Scale (SME) Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies has been introduced to purchase paddy in the 2025 Yala season. The pr... Read More


Unions seek changes to labour disputes settlement process

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Trade unions have requested the government to take immediate steps to change the existing labour disputes settlement process. The request was made during a meeting between the D... Read More


Colombo inflation climbs in June

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.6% in June 2025, compared to -0.7% in May 2025, a... Read More


Easter Attacks: Case against Pujith, Hemasiri to be taken up once again in July

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The case filed against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara before the Colombo High Court... Read More


ASPI surpasses 18,000 points mark for first time ever

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (30) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 18,000-points mark for the first time in the capital ma... Read More


Case against Hirunika Premachandra to be taken up in December

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (30) ordered that the case filed against former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra and 14 other suspects, in connection with staging ... Read More