UN concludes Humanitarian Priorities Plan for Cyclone Ditwah response
The conclusion of the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) implemented by the United Nations for those affected by Cyclone Ditwah was marked at a ceremony held in Colombo this morning (11), under the patronage of Commissioner General of Essential Services and…
CAA seizes stocks of canned fish without SLS certification in Arachchikattuwa
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today (11) raided an illegally operated canned fish manufacturing facility in Arachchikattuwa, seizing a large stock of products produced without the mandatory Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) certification mark. Officials said the unlicensed operation posed…
US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody
A United States diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, according to the US Department of State, and three members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with…
Deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s going on?
Experts say the current crisis is part of a deeper, long-running debate about governance in the region. At least 11 people were killed on Sunday during clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Rawalakot city, capital of Poonch district,…
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
Europe’s largest airline is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over its policy of charging parents to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Ryanair’s £8-per-flight charge, examining whether it is…
Sri Lanka tea exports to UAE grow 3.3% to 18.32m kilograms in 2025
Sri Lanka’s tea exports to the UAE continued to grow in 2025, reaching 18.32 million kilograms compared to 17.73 million kilograms in 2024, registering an increase of 3.3 per cent, a senior official said. Dr Arusha Cooray, Sri Lanka’s ambassador…
Three Sri Lankans among seven arrested in Kuwait drug raids
Three Sri Lankan nationals are among seven suspects arrested in Kuwait during separate drug‑related operations, according to a report by Arab Times Kuwait. The arrests were carried out by the General Department for Drug Enforcement Authority as part of ongoing…
Emirates to offer insurance to tempt passengers back to Dubai
Emirates is preparing to introduce insurance guarantees to reassure travellers and revive Dubai’s tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the Iran‑US‑Israel conflict, Daily Mail reported. The carrier’s president Tim Clark said passengers would be guaranteed a way home,…
Govt pledges support for student injured in Bandarawela school lab accident
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today (11) told Parliament that the Treasury could provide financial assistance for a student of Bandarawela Dharmasoka Vidyalaya who suffered severe facial burns in a laboratory accident, if details of the child were submitted. …
Court of Appeal postpones hearing on Suresh Sallay writ petition over PTA detention order
The Court of Appeal has postponed until July 10 consideration of further submissions in a writ petition filed by former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay, seeking to invalidate a detention order issued under the Prevention of Terrorism Act…