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'Farmer's heartbeat is understood, but market decides price' - Namal on paddy rates

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Paddy prices are determined by market demand and supply although the heartbeat of the farmer is felt very well. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne st... Read More


Showers expected across several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Several spells of rain may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces, and Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts The Department of Meteorolog... Read More


Suspect arrested over physiotherapist found dead in Tendeniya

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police arrested the suspect boyfriend of the physiotherapist whose body was found in Teldeniya. The suspect was apprehended in the Jaffna area. Teldeniya Police received inform... Read More


Government aims to reverse tax structure, says Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Reversing the economic situation where indirect taxes stand at 80% and direct taxes at 20% is the objective of the government, Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Develo... Read More


5 hospitalised as van crashes into three-wheeler and building

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Five people were admitted to the Puttalam Base Hospital following an incident on Wednesday where a van veered off the road, struck a three-wheeler, and crashed into a building in... Read More


People protest in Dambulla against wild elephant threat

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A group of residents engaged in a massive protest today (24), by blocking the road in the 'Deke Kanuwa' area on the Dambulla-Kandalama main road, demanding a permanent solution t... Read More


GCE O/L certificates issued online

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Department of Examinations has issued a special media release on issuing certificates for the GCE (Ordinary Level) Examination - 2025 (2026). According to the notice, the Co... Read More


Court sentences two to death over 2006 Bobuwela murder

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Kalutara High Court today, the 24th of June, sentenced two defendants to death after convicting them of a homicide and causing grievous hurt to a person in the Bobuwela area ... Read More


12 schools in Anuradhapura closed in Poson week

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The North Central Province Department of Education has taken steps to close 12 schools in the Anuradhapura District from Friday (26), until July 2, for the Poson festival. The p... Read More


High-risk grama niladhari divisions for the spread of dengue disease

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- As of June 2026, health authorities identified 538 high-risk Grama Niladhari (GN) areas across 331 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas within 14 districts. Colombo District B... Read More