The United Arab Emirates has announced an increase in petrol prices for June 2026, with rates rising by up comparedContinue Reading The post UAE announces higher fuel prices for June 2026 appeared first on Newswire.

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The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to strengthen breast cancer screening services in Sri Lanka through the procurement of five advanced mammography machines at a total cost of Rs. 765 million.

Revolution Medicine’s (RVMD.O) experimental pancreatic cancer pill doubled survival compared with chemotherapy and improved symptoms enough that some patients could resume ​activities they had previously abandoned, setti

The Israeli military has increased the zone in southern Lebanon that it has warned residents to evacuate from, as it further expands its ground operations against Hezbollah.

Who stands above Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting and Muttiah Muralidaran? ESPNcricinfo’s expert jury has delivered its verdict after a comprehensive ranking of the greatest cricketers of the 21st century, re

The newly renovated Institute of Neurology at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) will be officially opened to the public on Monday, June 1, following a comprehensive upgrade carried out at a cost of Rs. 99 million

The United National Party (UNP) alleged that the government is trying to fulfil vested interests by its proposal to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance of 1931 and by setting up a sanga court.

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has urged the National Transport Commission (NTC) to implement an interim revision of bus fares following the recent increase in fuel prices.

The government has decided to cancel the procurement process for the controversial e-passport project with immediate effect, former Minister and current Member of Parliament Ajith Perera said.

There is insufficient evidence to suggest a social media ban for under‑16s would help keep children safer online, Scotland’s children’s commissioner has said.

The National Joint Three-Wheeler Drivers and Manufacturers Association says three-wheeler fares are expected to be increased in line with the fuel price revision that came into effect from midnight on May 30.

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars film, has died aged 80. Lucas, who was married to Star Wars creator George Lucas during the making of the first three films, was regarded as a pivotal crea

Indian Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has proposed three changes to address what he believes is an increasing bat-ball imbalance inContinue Reading The post Sachin Tendulkar proposes 3 new rules for IPL appeared first o

Clashes between football fans and police across France have led to more than 400 arrests following the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League final against Arsenal. Thousands of officers were deploy

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has requested the National Transport Commission to implement an interim revision of bus faresContinue Reading The post Private bus operators call for increase in minimum fare to

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has launched a programme to strengthen Sri Lanka’s public health system by introducingContinue Reading The post Five new mammography machines to boost breast cancer detection in stat

Sri Lanka has banned the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all state institutions with immediate effect,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka bans single-use plastic water bottles in state institution

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By S. Rubatheesan lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; gt;The government is set to dece

While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

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lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

lt;p align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Third shipment fails nbsp;quality test nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;None so far ha

lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the Government’s proposed reforms relating to Buddhist institutions, including discussions onContinue Reading The post UNP raises JVP’s past killings of monks in c

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has confirmed that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increaseContinue Reading The post No bus fare revision despite diesel price hike: NTC appeared first on

Police have launched an investigation into a double death incident reported from a residence in the Nikadhalupotha area within theContinue Reading The post Police investigate double death incident in Nikadhalupotha appea

A USD 1.33 million (approximately Rs. 436 million) project aimed at restoring livelihoods and strengthening the freshwater fisheries sector inContinue Reading The post Japan funds $1.33 million project to revive Eastern

Sam Curran missed IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals (RR) with a groin injury, and Kumar Sangakkara found it “disappointing” when the allrounder turned out for Surrey in the men’s Vitality Blast on May 22 to mark his return t

At least 18 people, including women and children, were killed when a cargo truck carrying recently returned Afghan refugees from Pakistan overturned on a major highway in eastern Afghanistan, authorities said. Taliban go

Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve in a cagey Champions League ⁠final to retain the title by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties as Saturday’s nail-biting showdown ended 1-1 after extra time, cementing the French side’s s

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been discussing key foreign policy issues for Washington at a defence summit in Singapore. On Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth commented on America’s main r

Gujarat Titans (GT) will be thrilled to play the IPL final at their home ground in Ahmedabad. Just that they will not be able to get there till deep into the night on Saturday. Thunderstorms in Chandigarh delayed the tea

Arafat Minhas made his ODI debut memorable by picking up five wickets – the first Pakistan bowler to do so in his maiden appearance in the format. His sensational 5 for 32 from ten overs orchestrated his side’s comprehen

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, M

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight on Saturday (May 30). Accordingly, the price of Auto Diesel has been increased by Rs. 15 to Rs.407 per liter, t