“Save his life”: Sallay’s wife appeals to authorities
The wife of former State Intelligence Service Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has appealed to authorities to intervene and ensure his safety, claiming...
Private buses to operate at 50% capacity from Monday – LPBOA chairman
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association says it has decided to limit bus operations from tomorrow (8 June), citing the government’s failure to respond...
Two women killed in hit-and-run crash in Hanwella; suspect arrested
Two women have died following a road accident in the Hanwella Police Division on the evening of 6 June 2026.
Police said a car travelling...
Anthropic urges pause on advanced AI, warns of loss of human control
Anthropic has urged leading artificial intelligence companies to agree on a coordinated mechanism that could temporarily slow or pause the development of advanced AI...
Sunday: Heavy rainfall above 100 mm forecast in several areas
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Heavy falls about 100...
Warning issued for strong winds and rough seas around the island
The Department of Meteorology has issued a strong wind and rough sea warning valid until 10.30 a.m. on 8 June 2026, advising naval and...
SJB expels five Bulathsinhala PS councillors amid allegations
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has expelled five of its members from the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha with immediate effect following disciplinary proceedings initiated by...
Harsha questions SriLankan Airlines’ request for Rs. 100 bn in additional Govt funds
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticised the Government’s management of SriLankan Airlines, claiming the loss-making national carrier is seeking a further Rs. 100...
University of Vavuniya, IIT Madras sign MoU to boost academic cooperation
The University of Vavuniya and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening academic...
49 die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Niger’s Sahara Desert
Forty-nine people died of thirst in a remote district of the Sahara Desert in Niger after the lorry carrying them broke down, authorities said.
According...
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