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Rain likely in several areas after 1 p.m.

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Uva Province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m. today (12), the Meteorology Department said.... Read More


Sri Lanka faces AI shake-up as 22.8% of jobs exposed

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Nearly one in four Sri Lankan workers are exposed to generative artificial intelligence (AI), with professional and office-based occupations facing the greatest risk of disruptio... Read More


Elderly man dies in elephant attack

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- A 72-year-old man was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in the Sumedhankara area within the Serunuwara Police Division yesterday (11). Police said the victim, a res... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026 Results: Every Match from Group Stage to Final

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Every match from the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be listed here and organised by matchday. From the opening game to the final, follow every result and important match details as te... Read More


Motor vehicle sale gains exempted from tax under new IRD amendment

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Gains arising from the sale of certain motor vehicles will no longer be treated as taxable income under a series of amendments introduced through the Inland Revenue (Amendment) A... Read More


Colombo university medicine faculty unveils 80 kW solar energy project

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo has officially launched its 80 kW Mega Batch Solar Energy Project, marking a key step towards institutional sustainability, the Env... Read More


Sri Lanka on brink of dengue epidemic

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Sri Lanka faces a high risk of a dengue epidemic as infections continue to rise sharply across the country, with nearly 39,000 cases reported so far this year and thousands of mo... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Tables: Live Standings, Rankings and Qualification Guide

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The FIFA World Cup group stage is where World Cups are won and lost long before anyone lifts the trophy. Reputations are forged in the opening minutes of a tournament, and a sing... Read More


NCPA receives 287 complaints of children forced into begging in 2025

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it received 516 complaints related to child labour and child exploitation in the first part of 2025. Most of these cases are a... Read More


El Nino to hit Sri Lanka's power generation

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Amidst various forecasts regarding the impact of the El Nino phenomenon expected to hit Sri Lanka in the coming months, Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Karunat... Read More