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Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya Presents Credentials as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations

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June 7, 2025

Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya has formally presented his Letters of Credence as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United

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PMD Flags Unauthorised Prisoner Release Amid Vesak Pardon Process

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June 7, 2025

The President’s Media Division (PMD) has issued an official statement highlighting a serious procedural breach involving the release of an

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CoPE Raises Alarm Over SLBFE’s Rs. 1.3 Billion in Unauthorised Spending and Governance Failures

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June 6, 2025

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has come under sharp criticism from the Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE)

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Concerns Grow Over Unfair Treatment of Locals Amid Tourism Surge in Sri Lanka

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June 6, 2025

There is growing concern across Sri Lanka over the discriminatory treatment of local tourists by certain hospitality service providers. Increasing

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Power Disruptions Reported in Colombo and Kalutara Due to Transmission Line Trip

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June 6, 2025

Several areas in Colombo and Kalutara experienced power outages earlier today (June 6) following a tripping incident on the Biyagama–Pannipitiya

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Port of Colombo Reports 5.8% YoY Decline in Transshipment Volumes Amid Operational Challenges

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June 5, 2025

The Port of Colombo’s transshipment volumes dropped by 5.8 percent year-on-year in April 2025, totaling 495,456 TEUs, marking the fourth

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Putin Signals Response to Ukraine Drone Attack, Trump Comments After Phone Call

CeylonWire

June 5, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated he will respond to Ukraine’s recent major drone attack on Russian airbases, US President

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Ministry of Health to Import Additional COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits Amid New Variant Concerns

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June 5, 2025

The Ministry of Health is preparing to import extra stocks of COVID-19 antigen test kits as a precautionary measure, amid

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Sri Lanka Among South Asian Nations Facing Unsafe Outdoor Work Conditions Due to Heat — World Bank

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June 5, 2025

Sri Lanka is among a small group of South Asian countries where outdoor work is already deemed too dangerous for

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Sri Lanka Declares New Conservation Zones for Endemic Species and Forests

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June 5, 2025

In a significant move to protect the island’s biodiversity, the Ministry of Environment has declared the natural habitat of the