Keheliya, others to be indicted before High Court over substandard drug import

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (June 3) that indictments will be filed next week before a three-judge bench of the High Court against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several others, in connection with the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vaccines.



Rajitha Senaratne, two others to face court on August 29, 2025

The Colombo High Court has rescheduled the next hearing of a high-profile corruption case involving former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senaratne and two other former officials to August 29, 2025.



Australia and Sri Lanka strengthen defence ties in high-level talks

A high-level Australian delegation led by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, met with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), for bilateral talks today (June 3) at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo.



Australia stands with Sri Lanka’s new Government

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles this morning (June 3) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to strengthen the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and Australia.



Sri Lanka approves maize imports for Thriposha production

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited to import 18,000 metric tons of standardized maize.



Keheliya, Ramith Rambukwella granted bail

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his son, Ramith Rambukwella, who were in remand custody.



Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles arrives in Sri Lanka on official visit

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, late last night (June 2) for a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka.



Bill Gates to give most of his $200 Billion fortune to Africa

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.



Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assures strict accountability on tax usage

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that he gives the nation his assurance that not a single rupee of the tax money paid by the people will be misused or lost to corruption.



Former Urban Council Chairman arrested in Rs. 2.38 Million tender fraud

Former Chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council, Asoka Sepala, was arrested today (June 2) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a case involving a financial loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government.



Sri Lanka Defence Ministry addresses War Veterans’ pension and W&OP concerns

A special discussion to resolve issues related to the pensions of retired war veterans and the payment of the Widows and Orphans Pension (W&OP) to families of fallen war heroes was held on May 30, 2025, at the Ministry of Defence under the patronage of Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).



‘National Tax Week’ begins today in Sri Lanka to promote tax awareness

Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Tax Week today (June 2), with the official opening ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.



Ukraine’s SBU drones destroy over 40 military aircraft inside Russia

An operation by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) using first-person-view (FPV) drones smuggled deep inside Russian and hidden inside trucks has hit 41 Russian heavy bombers at four airfields across the country, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on June 1, 2025.



Sri Lanka clears continued use of Indian immunoglobulin drug

A statement has been issued by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health regarding reports circulating about the Human Immunoglobulin drug.



Hacker group ‘Alpha Team’ breaches Sri Lanka’s Water Board

All customers of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) in Sri Lanka were shocked today (June 1) to receive a threatening SMS message claiming that their personal data had been stolen by a hacker group calling itself ‘Alpha Team.’



Sri Lanka appoints new Local Government leaders

An Extraordinary Gazette (No. 2438/92), dated May 31, 2025, has been issued, announcing the names of newly appointed Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, and Vice-Chairpersons of several local government institutions across Sri Lanka.