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Cardinal calls for rethinking open economic policies and IMF programme

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has urged the government to reconsider the country's open economic policies and reassess its engagement with the International Mon... Read More


Dengue, Chikungunya cases surge after rains

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- People experiencing a fever for more than two days should seek immediate medical attention and undergo appropriate blood tests, as Sri Lanka is witnessing a rise in both dengue an... Read More


Hetmyer recalled for West Indies' ODI series against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced its 15-member squad for the highly anticipated three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for June 3-8 at ... Read More


Sri Lankan Tamil refugee teen killed as angry men ram car into two-wheeler in Chennai

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- An 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil refugee was killed, and her friend was seriously injured after a car rammed into their two-wheeler under the Koyambedu flyover in Tamil Nadu's Chen... Read More


Exports rise 6% to record USD 1.38bn

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever monthly export revenue in April 2026, as export earnings rose to USD 1.38 billion, marking a six per cent year-on-year growth. Sri Lanka Expor... Read More


Fuel QR system to be strictly enforced to curb forex outflow: Minister

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunatilake said today that the government intends to strictly enforce the existing fuel QR code system moving forward. Spe... Read More


Jaffna Bar Association calls for probe into transfer of High Court Judge

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Bar Association of Jaffna has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to urgently investigate the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, raising concerns ove... Read More


Five more forests to be declared reserves

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Five forests located in ecologically sensitive areas will be declared forest reserves on June 5, increasing Sri Lanka's total number of protected forest reserves to 86. Environme... Read More


Supreme Court rejects Wela Suda's appeal: Death sentence upheld

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave to appeal application filed by convicted drug trafficker Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, better known as "Wele Suda", thereby a... Read More


Triple Elimination Programme launched in maternity clinics

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Ministry of Health has announced the nationwide rollout of its Triple Elimination programme across all maternity clinics. From June 1, routine blood screening for pregnant mo... Read More