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July 6, 2025 5:10 pm
IMF provided Sri Lanka with US$1.74 billion so far - official
The Director General of the Department of Fiscal Policy, Kapila Senanayake, stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has so far provided Sri Lanka with a total of US$1.74 billion. MORE..
- Ranil’s X post acknowledged: Elon Musk ready to further collaborate with Sri Lanka?
- Electronic Revenue License System (eRL 2.0) temporarily unavailable
- IMF provided Sri Lanka with US$1.74 billion so far - official
- Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals
- Navy nabs two in Kalladi seas for smuggling dried sea cucumbers
- Three children drown in lake in Vakarai
- Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care
- ‘Healthcare is not just a service. It is a social necessity’ - PM Harini
- Ship on fire off Yemen after being attacked with ‘unknown projectiles’ in Red Sea
- Over 350 students from Southern Province awarded Rs. 100,000 each for A/L excellence
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Over 350 students from Southern Province awarded Rs. 100,000 each for A/L excellence
A total of 361 students from the Southern Province who excelled in the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations in 2023 and 2024 were awarded an incentive of Rs. 100,000 each today (06), under a programme launched by the Presidential Fund to recognise outstanding district-level performers. MORE..
Ship on fire off Yemen after being attacked with ‘unknown projectiles’ in Red Sea
A ship traveling through the Red Sea is reportedly on fire after coming under attack Sunday by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, authorities said. MORE..
‘Healthcare is not just a service. It is a social necessity’ - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that healthcare is not just a service but a social necessity, and that good regulation, like good governance, is ultimately about protecting and promoting that social necessity. MORE..
Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care
Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit to treat ailing elephants, following an increase in wild elephant shootings. MORE..
Three children drown in lake in Vakarai
Three children, two girls and one boy, between the ages of 10 and 11, have reportedly drowned in a lake in Vakarai, Batticaloa. MORE..
Navy nabs two in Kalladi seas for smuggling dried sea cucumbers
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has apprehended two individuals for illegally transporting dried sea cucumbers during a special search operation in the Kalladi sea area in Kalpitiya. MORE..
Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals
A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals. MORE..
Electronic Revenue License System (eRL 2.0) temporarily unavailable
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has announced that the Electronic Revenue License system (eRL 2.0) is temporarily unavailable. MORE..
Ranil’s X post acknowledged: Elon Musk ready to further collaborate with Sri Lanka?
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has acknowledged and reposted a statement on X (formally twitter) by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who had indicated his keenness to meet the owner of Starlink satellite internet services and explore further advancements of Sri Lanka’s digital future. MORE..
Train schedule on Northern Line amended
The Department of Railways has taken steps to amend train schedules on the Northern Line following requests made by the public. MORE..
Has AliExpress, Amazon and Temu abandoned Sri Lanka?
E-commerce websites such as AliExpress, Amazon or Temu have not stopped shipping products to Sri Lankan customers as claimed by certain factions, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysingha. MORE..
Former Eastern Provincial Councillor K Pushpakumar arrested by CID
Former Eastern Provincial Councillor K. Pushpakumar, alias ‘Iniya Barathi’ an associate of ‘Pillayan’, has been arrested by the CID. MORE..
Search for missing continues as Texas floods kill 51, including 15 children
Hundreds of rescuers have been deployed to search for people missing in central Texas, after flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children. MORE..
Special traffic plan in Borella tomorrow due to Cardinal’s Golden Jubilee event
A special traffic arrangement will be implemented in Borella tomorrow (July 7), police said. MORE..
457 persons arrested during special police operation in Southern Province
A total of 457 persons have been arrested on charges of various offenses during a special operation conducted in the Galle, Matara and Elpitiya Police Divisions in the Southern Province yesterday (05), police said. MORE..
Ship on fire off Yemen after being attacked with ‘unknown projectiles’ in Red Sea
A ship traveling through the Red Sea is reportedly on fire after coming under attack Sunday by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, authorities said. MORE..
‘Healthcare is not just a service. It is a social necessity’ - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that healthcare is not just a service but a social necessity, and that good regulation, like good governance, is ultimately about protecting and promoting that social necessity. MORE..
Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care
Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit to treat ailing elephants, following an increase in wild elephant shootings. MORE..
Three children drown in lake in Vakarai
Three children, two girls and one boy, between the ages of 10 and 11, have reportedly drowned in a lake in Vakarai, Batticaloa. MORE..
Navy nabs two in Kalladi seas for smuggling dried sea cucumbers
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has apprehended two individuals for illegally transporting dried sea cucumbers during a special search operation in the Kalladi sea area in Kalpitiya. MORE..
Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals
A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals. MORE..
Electronic Revenue License System (eRL 2.0) temporarily unavailable
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has announced that the Electronic Revenue License system (eRL 2.0) is temporarily unavailable. MORE..
Ranil’s X post acknowledged: Elon Musk ready to further collaborate with Sri Lanka?
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has acknowledged and reposted a statement on X (formally twitter) by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who had indicated his keenness to meet the owner of Starlink satellite internet services and explore further advancements of Sri Lanka’s digital future. MORE..
Train schedule on Northern Line amended
The Department of Railways has taken steps to amend train schedules on the Northern Line following requests made by the public. MORE..
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Technology
Trump says US will start talks with China on TikTok deal this week
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal. MORE..
Space capsule holding over 160 people’s ashes lost at sea after crash
Space capsule holding over 160 people’s ashes lost at sea after crash
The human remains of over 160 people who wanted to float in space after their deaths have now crashed at sea after the space capsule holding them fell into the Pacific Ocean. MORE..
AliExpress halts low-cost shipping to Sri Lanka amid tax reforms
AliExpress halts low-cost shipping to Sri Lanka amid tax reforms
AliExpress has officially suspended several of its budget shipping options to Sri Lanka and Pakistan following the implementation of revised customs tax regulations by the respective authorities. MORE..
“Starlink now available in Sri Lanka,” Elon Musk confirms
“Starlink now available in Sri Lanka,” Elon Musk confirms
Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service is now officially available in Sri Lanka, its owner and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday.
Entertainment
China’s first Legoland resort packed on opening day despite heatwave
Tourists and residents in Shanghai on Saturday braved sweltering heat for the official opening of China’s first Legoland resort, featuring thousands of structures built with over 85 million Lego bricks. MORE..
Kamal Haasan restrained by Bengaluru court from making defamatory remarks on Kannada
Kamal Haasan restrained by Bengaluru court from making defamatory remarks on Kannada
Actor Kamal Haasan’s ‘Kannada was born out of Tamil’ remark continues to cause multiple ripple effects. MORE..
‘Fantastic Four’ actor Julian McMahon dies after cancer battle
‘Fantastic Four’ actor Julian McMahon dies after cancer battle
Julian McMahon, the Australian actor known for roles in the TV series Nip/Tuck, Charmed, Profiler and FBI: Most Wanted, and the film Fantastic Four, died on July 2 in Clearwater, Florida following a private battle with cancer. MORE..
‘Superman’ returns to screens with ‘kindness, flying dogs and space battles’
‘Superman’ returns to screens with ‘kindness, flying dogs and space battles’
Donning the famous red cape for the first time in the new “Superman” movie gave actor David Corenswet a big confidence boost. MORE..
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UK
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Europe
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Switzerland
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Canada
Canadian Dollar |
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Australia
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Singapore
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Japan
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Dinar | 795.8127 |
Kuwait
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Dinar | 982.5806 |
Oman
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Rial | 779.2247 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 82.3117 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 79.9940 |
UAE
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Dirham | 81.6886 |
Sports
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet shatters women’s 5,000m world record
Kenya’s double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet crushed the women’s 5,000m world record on Saturday, powering to victory in 13min 58.06sec at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Eugene Oregon. MORE..
Janith Liyanage rues not taking Sri Lanka over the finish line
Sri Lanka conceded more runs than they would have liked to Bangladesh’s last-wicket partnership. But still, it was the batters whose failures are most responsible for the 16-run defeat against Bangladesh, according to the game’s top scorer, Janith Liyanage. MORE..
Kenya’s Kipyegon breaks own 1,500 metres world record
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon broke her own 1,500 metres world record with a time of three minutes 48.68 seconds at the Eugene Diamond League meet on Saturday. MORE..
Bangladesh seal 16-run win over Sri Lanka to level series
Bangladesh snapped their seven-match ODI losing streak with a tense 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a decider at Kandy. MORE..
Bangladesh set 249 target for Sri Lanka
A career-best 4-35 by seamer Asitha Fernando helped Sri Lanka bundle out Bangladesh for 248 inside 46 overs in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
