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UK universities face ban on recruiting foreign students under new immigration rules

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced new immigration rules that could see universities banned from recruiting foreign students if they fail to meet stricter compliance requireme... Read More


Water cut in Rajagiriya, Nawala and Kolonnawa areas

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply to several areas will be suspended until 8.00 p.m. today due to a sudden rupture in the main water... Read More


Delay in cancer equipment procurement causing heavy losses: Specialist

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Trade Union Alliance Chairman and Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, has alleged that prolonged delays in procuring advanced cancer radiation therap... Read More


Sangakkara Joins Women Cricketers' Transformation Meeting

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Players of the National Team, Sri Lanka 'A', and Under-19 teams participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Eran Wickramaratne, Chairman of the Cricket Transformation Commit... Read More


FCID arrests Wimal's ex-media secretary

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Former Media Secretary to Wimal Weerawansa, Prasad Manju, has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with an investigation into the alle... Read More


Suspected Ebola case reported in India

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A suspected case of Ebola virus disease has been reported in Rajasthan, prompting health authorities to activate precautionary protocols while awaiting laboratory confirmation. Th... Read More


Gimhani ruled out of Women's T20 World Cup; Vimukthi called up

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka have suffered an injury setback ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with Shashini Gimhani ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a lower-back injury durin... Read More


Wrong decisions led to rupee devaluation crisis - Mujibur

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Wrong decisions have led to the current rupee devaluation crisis, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP said today. MP Mujibur Rahman, who came out with this allegation, said devalua... Read More


Massive raid nets 19 firearms, Ice and 100,000 pregabalin pills

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Police have seized 19 firearms, T-56 ammunition, crystal methamphetamine (Ice), and more than 100,000 Pregabalin pills following a two-week investigation that uncovered a suspecte... Read More


CSE ends week on a soft note as early gains fade amid cautious Friday profit-taking

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a slightly weaker footing on Friday, as an early attempt at recovery lost momentum and the market drifted lower into the close. ... Read More