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Asset declaration deadline ends today; CIABOC warns of legal action

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The deadline for public officials and other individuals required by law to submit their annual declarations of assets and liabilities without incurring penalties expires today (3... Read More


Petrol,diesel prices reduced

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a reduction in the prices of selected fuel types with effect from last night (29). Accordingly, the price of Octane 92 petro... Read More


Paraguay Stun Germany on Penalties in One of the Greatest FIFA World Cup Upsets

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Germany's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a stunning end as Paraguay pulled off one of the greatest upsets in tournament history, defeating the four-time champions 4-3 on pe... Read More


NDB fraud probe reveals bigger transaction trail than first disclosed

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Nearly three months after National Development Bank (NDB) disclosed what became one of the largest fraud cases to hit a listed Sri Lankan bank, a forensic review has identified t... Read More


Rs.100bn revenue leakage looms for motor industry, warns CMTA

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Sri Lanka's automotive industry could see government revenue leakages exceed Rs.100 billion by the end of this year, due to unchecked regulatory loopholes and systemic undervalua... Read More


Auto industry not a cash cow for revenue collection, Chamber warns

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The government must stop treating the automotive industry as a reactionary tool to hit short-term fiscal targets and instead recognise it as a core driver of national industrial ... Read More


Ireland seal historic T20 series win over India

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Hosts edge world champions by one run at Stormont to seal a memorable 2-0 series triumph. Ireland completed one of the biggest upsets in T20 cricket by defeating world champions... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 53,000 mark

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Sri Lanka has recorded more than 53,000 dengue cases so far this year, with health authorities warning of a significant spike in infections following increased rainfall during Ju... Read More


Dengue in Sri Lanka: Symptoms, Warning Signs and Prevention

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- If you have had a fever in Sri Lanka during the monsoon, there is a reasonable chance someone in your house has asked whether it could be dengue. The honest answer from the peopl... Read More


Should Children Be Banned from Social Media? A Global Shift That Is Now Sri Lanka's Question Too

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- On June 15, 2026, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras and announced something that would have seemed extreme even five years ago. The United Kingdom, one of ... Read More