Health Ministry convenes emergency meeting amid Bird Flu fears

The officials from the Ministry of Health and the Department of Animal Production and Health convened an emergency meeting today (25) at the Ministry of Health to address the current bird flu situation.

President approves funds for disaster-affected house repairs

The President approved the required financial allocations to compensate and assist disaster-affected individuals in repairing their damaged houses.

Frank Duckworth, co-inventor of DLS method, dies

Frank Duckworth, one of the inventors of the Duckworth-Lewis (later Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) method to determine results in rain-affected cricket matches, died on June 21 at the age of 84.

Kenya’s parliament on fire as protesters storm complex

Anti-tax protesters in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have pushed their way into the complex where parliament sits.

Special Parliament sitting on July 2

A special sitting of Parliament will be held on July 2, 2024, the Parliament’s media unit said today.

PM appoints four new district secretaries

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena appointed four new district secretaries for the Colombo, Kalutara, Jaffna, and Kilinochchi districts.

MPs should not interfere with judiciary: BASL

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) observed that Members of Parliament should not interfere with the functions of the judiciary or the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by making statements under the protection of Parliamentary Privileges.

Wijeyadasa seeks JSA officials’ summoning to Privileges Committee

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has formally requested the Speaker to summon key officials of the Judicial Service Association (JSA) to the Committee on Privileges.

Proposal to introduce digital technology for piriven education approved

The Cabinet Paper presented to introduce digital technology to all Piriven education for modernization and development was approved by the Cabinet, said Cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardane.

‘You’ll struggle to find a guy that’s had as big an impact’: Legend’s touching Warner tribute

David Warner’s international career is officially over, as Australia’s T20 World Cup run comes to an end.

Sub-committee recommends increasing allowances for exam script rescrutiny

The sub-committee has recommended increasing the allowances for rescrutinising answer scripts of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Grade 5 scholarship examinations, the Education Minstry said.

‘Though I have issues with SJB I will not act irresponsibly: Tissa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said today that though he does not agree with the party on certain matters, he will not act irresponsibly.

Government pledges full support for Bora Conference and Convention

The Sri Lankan government has committed to providing full support for the upcoming Bora community’s spiritual conference and annual convention.

Cabinet approves plan to develop Hingurakgoda Airport

Cabinet approval was granted to making preparations to develop the Hingurakgoda airport as a fully-fledged airport, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Over 900 people affected due to drought in Killinochchi

A total of 946 people belonging to 432 families have been affected by the drought, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Wimalasurendra starts spilling

Due to heavy rain fall in the catchment areas of the central hills, the Wimalasurendra reservoir has started spilling since this morning, the Irrigation Department said.

Semi-final schedule confirmed for T20 World Cup

Trinidad and Tobago will host the first semi-final at the event between South Africa and Afghanistan, with India and England battling it out in the second knockout contest from Guyana.

Cabinet approves debt restructuring agreements

The Cabinet gave approval for the signing of the debt restructuring agreements with the relevant parties, a Minister said.

Afghanistan qualify for first World Cup semi-final at Australia's expense

Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time in their history by beating Bangladesh in a low-scoring classic in St Vincent.

National consumer prices ease to 1.6% in May

The National Consumer Price Index decelerated sharply to 1.6 percent in May, from 2.7 percent in April, as the food prices eased while the non-food prices remained nearly unchanged, measured from a year ago.

World Bank approves $150 million to improve primary healthcare services in Sri Lanka

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilization of its primary healthcare services. The newly approved Sri Lanka Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project will help improve quality of care and increase the use of primary medical care institutions, which provide essential health services to local communities.

China's Chang’e 6 mission to return with lunar samples today

China’s Chang’e 6 sample return mission is scheduled to return home on June 25, and the specimens it brings could answer longstanding lunar questions.

Sri Lanka’s June tourist arrival rate remains slow

The rate of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka continues to remain slow in the month of June, which is an off-season of the island nation.

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce-Board of Trade of Thailand MoU renewal to help boost trade

Trade between Sri Lanka and Thailand is set to witness a boost as the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) renews a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Board of Trade of Thailand.

Body found near BMICH

A body was found near the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conferance Hall (BMICH), the police said.

Naval, fishing communities advised to be vigilant as sea areas getting rough

The naval and fishing communities are requested to be attentive as the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be very rough, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US that will allow him to walk free

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, agreed to plead guilty on Monday to a single felony count of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security material in exchange for his release from a British prison, ending his long and bitter standoff with the United States.

100mm rain likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today.

Another cabinet reshuffle?

Speculation is rife within the political circles of an imminent cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks, the Daily Mirror learns.

Embracing, kissing, touching female clerk lands HR manager in jail for 7 years

The Court of Appeal has imposed seven years of rigorous imprisonment on a Human Resource Manager of a private company for committing the offence of sexual harassment against a female clerk by embracing, touching, and kissing her face and lips.