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FUEL PRICE HIKE LIKELY AMID MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS - PROF. GAMINI WEERASINGHE

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Professor Gamini Weerasinghe, Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has warned that fuel prices in Sri Lanka may rise due to the ongoing c... Read More


SRI LANKA ARMY DENIES FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMS

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Sri Lanka Army has issued a special statement regarding false claims circulating on social media over the past few days. The Army announced that reports alleging a fraudulen... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER VISITS BADULLA HOSPITAL AFTER FATAL BUS CRASH

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe visited Badulla Hospital last night (21) to check on those injured in yesterday's fatal bus accident near the Dunhinda 4th Milepost on... Read More


JAFFNA YOUTH DIES IN HOTEL LIFT INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- A 19-year-old man from Neervely, Jaffna, has died after falling from a lift at a hotel in the Pannaai area. Investigations revealed that the young man, who was an employee at th... Read More


NETANYAHU ISSUES STATEMENT ON US STRIKES

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says America's strikes on Iran were conducted in full coordination between him and US President Donald Trump, and in full operational co... Read More


UN SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS DIPLOMACY IS THE ONLY WAY, FOLLOWING US ATTACKS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR SITES

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the "dangerous escalation" of the Iran conflict through US bombing of nuclear sites in that country can catastro... Read More


SOLAR POWER TARIFFS REVISED

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Ministry of Power and Energy has announced revised tariffs for solar power systems entering into new agreements, effective from June 16. This decision, based on a Cabinet ap... Read More


PRINCE WILLIAM'S DOCUSERIES SPOTLIGHTS SRI LANKA'S ELEPHANTS

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Prince William and The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife programme have released the newest episode of its docuseries, 'Guardians,' highlighting the individuals at the foref... Read More


DRIVER REMANDED AFTER FATAL BADULLA BUS CRASH

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The driver of the bus involved in yesterday's fatal incident in Badulla's Dunhinda area has been remanded until the 4th of July. The order was issued today by the Badulla Magist... Read More


PRESIDENT'S FUND HONOURS NORTHERN PROVINCE A/L TOP ACHIEVERS

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The President's Fund today commenced its programme to recognise high-achieving students from the GCE Advanced Level examinations. At a ceremony held at the Iranamadu Nelum Piyas... Read More