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Sri Lanka promises to make payment clearance as soon as feasible

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The recent US $2.5 million cyber theft from the newly established Public Debt Management Office (PDMO)-where a sovereign debt repayment to Australia was intercepted via systemic ... Read More


AKD wanted applause for a case pertaining to a traffic offence by MP on May 25: Opposition

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The opposition in Parliament yesterday questioned whether President Anura Kumara Dissanayake wanted people to applaud a verdict which was given against sitting MP Chaminda Wijesi... Read More


RONALDO MAKES HISTORY: First Player to Score in Six World Cups

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different FIFA World Cups as Portugal thrashed tournament debutants Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston. The 41-year-ol... Read More


Dengue nears 50,000 cases as islandwide control drive begins

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka has launched a three-day islandwide dengue control programme today (24) as health authorities race to contain the rapid spread of the disease, which has infected close ... Read More


24-hour water cut in several areas from tonight

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 24-hour water cut in several areas, including Padukka, Homagama, Kottawa, Pannipitiya and Pelenwatte, from to... Read More


No decision to increase paddy purchasing price by PMB

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The government is likely to focus on increasing concessions given to paddy farmers rather than increasing the purchase price of paddy by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB), Minister... Read More


Mbappe scores twice as France reach knockout roundsPublished on: June 24, 2026 11:09 AM

Pakistan, June 24 -- Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament and Ousmane Dembele added a third as France eased into the last 32 with a ?3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first ma... Read More


Milestone Messi sends Argentina to World Cup knockout stagePublished on: June 24, 2026 11:08 AM

Pakistan, June 24 -- Lionel Messi rewrote the World Cup record books on Monday, becoming the tournament's all-time leading scorer with both goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over ?Austria that secured ... Read More


Thousands Commemorate 8th Muharram in Srinagar

Srinagar, June 24 -- Thousands of mourners participated in the traditional 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar on Wednesday, as a sea of people filled the streets from Guru Bazar to Dalgate in solemn ... Read More


Senegal in trouble but World Cup dream not dead, coach saysPublished on: June 24, 2026 11:05 AM

Pakistan, June 24 -- Senegal are in a precarious position after two World Cup defeats, but coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said his side's hopes of progress at the tournament are not dead. Senegal were expecte... Read More