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Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Indian Naval Ship 'Airavat' has arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit. The ship is carrying critical spares for Sri Lanka Coast Guard vessel Suraksha and essential items fo... Read More


Luxury bus service between Katunayake Airport and Makumbura resumes

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The luxury bus service operating between the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre has resumed operations from today (01). The se... Read More


Police seize 50 modified motorcycles during Vesak operations in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- More than 50 motorcycles have been taken into custody that were allegedly ridden in a disruptive and unsafe manner during the Vesak festival period. Kalutara North Police said th... Read More


Cab driver arrested over fatal Meegoda accident remanded

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The driver of the cab involved in the fatal accident at the Meegoda junction where six persons were killed, has been remanded until June 16. The order was issued by the Homagama ... Read More


Colombo HC to fix trial dates in Gnanasara Thero case on June 26

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, be called on June 26 to fix... Read More


6 dead after vehicle crashes into crowd near Vesak Dansala in Meegoda

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Six persons, including three females, are reported dead while several others are injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of people near a Vesak Dansala in the Meegoda Junctio... Read More


237 suspected meningitis cases reported across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A total of 237 suspected cases of meningitis have been reported from several parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. The surge in cases ... Read More


81 forests declared as reserves under 'Vanaspathi' programme so far with more to be gazetted

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Under the 'Vanaspathi' Programme launched in 2025, a total of 81 forests have so far been declared as forest reserves through gazette notifications. An additional five reserves a... Read More


114th ILO conference begins in Geneva with Sri Lankan delegation in attendance

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILO) commenced today (01) in Geneva, Switzerland. A Sri Lankan delegation, including Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda J... Read More


QR-based fuel quota system to be strictly enforced in future - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, stated that the QR code-based fuel quota system currently in place is expected to be strictly enforced in t... Read More