Sri Lanka dengue deaths rise to 21 as hospitals overflow

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has assured that legal measures will be expedited to protect the traditional land rights of Sri Lanka’s indigenous Vedda community following a discussion with Indigenous Leader Uru Warige Wannila Aththo.

Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake and Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha inspected the recently renovated Pettah Central Bus Stand in Colombo on Thursday (June 12).

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a committee chaired by Senior Presidential Advisor on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya to conduct a strategic review and restructuring of SriLankan Airlines.

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will undertake its second visit to Sri Lanka from June 15 to 24, 2026.

Sri Lanka launched the official FIFA World Cup Fan Zone 2026 in Colombo yesterday (June 11), with the event also highlighting plans for a new international-level football stadium and efforts to promote sports tourism.

A SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 217 passengers and 16 crew members was forced to return to Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake early today (June 12) after being struck by lightning shortly after takeoff.

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, attended the first flight of the Sri Lanka Air Force’s modernized Kfir C12 fighter aircraft at SLAF Base Katunayake yesterday (June 11).

A man was arrested by investigators of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (June 11) for allegedly accepting a Rs. 300,000 bribe after claiming he could secure a job at Uva Wellassa University.

An inquest officer attached to the Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at around 1:13 PM today (June 11), over allegations of accepting a Rs. 100,000 bribe.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (June 11) chaired a high-level discussion on the anticipated El Niño conditions and their possible impact on food security, drinking water supplies, and the energy sector, directing officials to prepare comprehensive plans to address potential challenges.

The Colombo High Court today (June 11) dismissed an appeal filed by Shashi Weerawansa against a two-year prison sentence and a Rs. 100,000 fine imposed for providing false personal information to obtain a diplomatic passport.

Thirty-two public officials were arrested for accepting bribes during the first four months of 2026, according to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (June 10) reviewed the progress of the Galle City Development Project and discussed measures to speed up its implementation during a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Former Navy Commander Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne was today (June 10) named as a suspect in the case concerning the abduction and disappearance of 11 youths in Colombo and its suburbs in 2008.

Senior DIG Waruna Jayasundara has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.