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• Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces Arrives in Sri Lanka

  

  General Kevin Schneider, Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), arrived in Sri Lanka today to begin a three-day visit that reflects the growing strength... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Japan Approves Fivefold Increase in Visa Fees for Foreign Nationals

  

  The Japanese government has approved a significant increase in visa fees for foreign nationals, with new charges set to take effect from July 1, 2026. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Conjoined Twins Separated with Help from AI

  

  Twin sisters born conjoined at the head have been successfully separated following a groundbreaking series of AI-assisted surgeries involving more than 60... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Sri Lanka Collapse as West Indies Select XI Seal 15-run Victory

  

  Sri Lanka suffered a dramatic batting collapse as the West Indies Select XI secured a 15-run victory in their four-day warm-up match in the Caribbean. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• 43-year-old Expat in UAE Dies of Cardiac Arrest After Playing Badminton

  

  A 43-year-old Indian expat in the UAE died of a cardiac arrest in Ajman after a routine badminton session on Wednesday night, just days after another... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Shanakiyan Welcomes Court Decision in Daya Group Debt Recovery Case

  

  Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling that upheld People’s Bank’s right to auction mortgaged properties to recove... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Abdullah Almutairi Retained as Sri Lanka Football Head Coach

  

  The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has renewed the contract of National Team Head Coach Abdullah Almutairi, reappointing him to lead the side under... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Harsha Criticises Corn Tax Hike and Rice Imports as Burden on Poor

  

  Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the government of pursuing policies that simultaneously burden consumers and farmers, warning that the poorest Sri... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• Raid on Secret Bunker Uncovers Australia’s Biggest Cocaine Haul in History

  

  In the biggest cocaine seizure in Australian history, police have seized 2.7 tonnes of drugs and arrested eight people. The Australian Federal Police on Monday... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• SJB Donates Rs. 4.8M Hemodialysis Machine to Kandy National Hospital

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa joined the Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya of Kandy District in donating a hemodialysis machine worth Rs. 4. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2026

• President’s Fund Grants Monthly Aid to Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge...

  

  The wife of the late Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge Karunananda, will now receive monthly financial assistance from the President’s Fund to support her medical... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• UAE to Ban Children Under 15 from Accessing Social Media Platforms

  

  The UAE Cabinet on Thursday issued a new resolution banning children under 15 from accessing social media platforms. Those between the ages of 15 and 16 will... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Oil Falls to Lowest Since Start of Iran War After Ceasefire Deal Signed

  

  Oil prices fell 2% on Thursday to their lowest since the first trading ‌day of the Iran war, as a U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Minister Urges Weekly 30–45 Minutes of Cleaning Surroundings to Prevent Dengue

  

  The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has announced the establishment of active special committees at district and divisional levels to... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Teldeniya Body: Dramatic CCTV Footage Shows How Woman’s Body Was Moved

  

  CCTV footage has reportedly captured the moment a man moved the body of a woman on the night before it was discovered inside a motor vehicle near the Teldeniya... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Sri Lanka Plans New Customs Policies to Avoid 12.5% US Tariffs – Report

  

  Sri Lanka plans to tighten customs screening to better identify imported goods made with forced labour and to implement international labour standards in a bid... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Moscow Refinery Ablaze as Ukraine Launches Biggest Attack on Russian Capital in...

  

  The Russian capital was ablaze Thursday, after Ukraine launched what appeared to be its largest attack on the city since the Kremlin invaded its neighbor more... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Trump Says He Will Visit India as Frosty Relationship with Modi Thaws

  

  US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling a thawing of relations between the two... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Former Private Secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara Remanded...

  

  Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been remanded until July 1. He was remanded under an order issued by th... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026

• HSBC Fined $24.6 Mn Over Failure to Protect Australians from Scammers

  

  HSBC has agreed to pay a A$35mn (US$24.6mn) penalty over its failure to protect Australians from scammers.  The UK-based bank had been expected to contest... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2026