French President dissolves parliament and calls a snap election

President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday.

World interest grows in nuke power generation in Sri Lanka

In the backdrop of the government evolving legislation to regulate nuclear power generation and the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) getting ready to call for Expression of Interest from prospective investors, a delegation of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) is expected in the country soon to explore investment in a nuke plant in the country, an official said yesterday.

Tourism trade remains robust despite seasonal softening in May

The tourism trade is going through an expected softening due to the seasonality tied to the arrivals, but it has managed to eke out an income of US$ 154.0 million in May, data showed.

Workers’ remittances continue to plough ahead with US$ 544mn in May   

Remittance income from Sri Lankans working abroad has continued to remain robust through May as the country received US$ 544.4 million in the month.

Ravi Seneviratne, Shani Abeysekara join NPP’s Retired Police Collective

Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of Criminal Investigation Department Shani Abeysekara joined the Retired Police Collective of the National People’s Power (NPP) during its maiden meeting today.

‘No threat to my life’: MP Harsha de Silva informs CID

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has informed the Speaker of Parliament that SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has informed them that there are no threats to his life, negating the need for an investigation.

Modi takes oath as PM for 3rd term

Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time, equalling a feat that only Jawaharlal Nehru achieved in the past.

NTC, SLTB advised to assign more buses to avoid inconvenience to railway commuters

The Transport Ministry advised the National Transport Commission (NTC) and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) to assign more buses for railway commuters to avoid the inconvenience caused to them in reaching their work places tomorrow morning.

Ongoing railway strike disrupts services, cancels 48 trains

A total of 35 trains were canceled this morning due to the ongoing strike by the Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union.

No budget proposals for 2025, only interim standard account

Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today that he will not present a budget proposal for 2025 and that only an interim standard account will be presented instead.

Sri Lanka’s IMF programme aimed to succeed by improving governance. Will it?

On June 12, the IMF board will approve Sri Lanka’s third disbursement under the current program. However, Sri Lanka is still falling short on the governance improvements that are foundational for its economic recovery.

At least 13 injured as bus carrying students, parents topples into canal

At least thirteen persons, including school children, were injured and hospitalized after a bus transporting a group of students and parents toppled into a canal in Warakapola town this morning (9).

Ranil in India for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

President Ranil Wickremesinghe reached India today to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will begin his third term later this evening.

Ugandan national with cocaine arrested at Katunayake airport

A 31-year-old Ugandan national was arrested by officers of the Police Anti-Narcotics Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake while in possession of cocaine.

Five including Chief Inspector arrested for allegedly digging for gold in Kilinochchi

Five individuals, including a Chief Inspector of Police, suspected of illegally digging for gold believed to have been buried by the LTTE in Kilinochchi, were arrested in Ramanadapuram.

President leaves for Modi’s swearing-in

President Ranil Wickremesinghe departed for New Delhi a short while ago at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, to attend his swearing-in ceremony scheduled for this evening.

Ruthless Australia crush England at T20 World Cup

Australia crushed England by 36 runs in Barbados on Saturday to leave the defending champions’ T20 World Cup hopes in the balance.

Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey team the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup Group D clash in New York on Saturday.

Ranil in New Delhi tomorrow to attend Modi’s swearing in ceremony

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his third term tomorrow in New Delhi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to reach New Delhi tomorrow to participate in Modi’s swearing in ceremony.

Flood warnings for several rivers and Attanagalu Oya withdrawn

All flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department from June 1 till today for several rivers were withdrawn from today.

Sri Lanka elected to United Nations Economic and Social Council

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Sri Lanka into its Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), with 182 out of 189 members present voting in favour, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said today.

Sri Lanka logs 700 Dengue cases in seven days

A total of 700 cases were reported over the past seven days, indicating a notable uptick in the Dengue outbreak.

Bangladesh keep nerve to win thriller with Sri Lanka

Bangladesh emerged victorious from a gripping encounter with Sri Lanka in Texas with the two-wicket victory getting them off to a winning start in Group D of the T20 World Cup.

Two killed at Enderamulla railway crossing

A 54-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman died following a car accident at a railway crossing at Enderamulla this morning, police said.

Nasa ’Earthrise’ astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, has died at the age of 90.

Afghanistan pull off upset win over New Zealand

Rampant Afghanistan mauled a lethargic New Zealand by 84 runs to grab top spot in Group C at the T20 World Cup with an upset win at the Guyana National Stadium on Friday.

Sri Lanka seeks exclusive economic zone expansion

Sri Lanka is successfully lobbying for the increase of the size of its Exclusive Economic Zone in cooperation with the Maldives avoiding any conflict between the two sides on overlapping claims, the Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka lobbies UN for territorial sea expansion

Sri Lanka is successfully lobbying for the increase of the size of its Exclusive Economic Zone or the country’s territorial sea in cooperation with the Maldives avoiding any conflict between the two sides on overlapping claims, the Daily Mirror learns.

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“Sufficiently strong progress” on debt restructuring efforts: IMF

Acknowledges authorities have been holding extensive discussions and says there is strong expectation that agreements with external commercial creditors will be reached soon.