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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has taken measures to reduce expenditure under the President’s budget wherever possible, with the aim of safeguarding every rupee of public funds.Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘National Tax Week’, held at the Presidential Secretariat, the President reiterated his commitment to ensuring that every taxpayer’s contribution is protected. He emphasized that this marks the first significant step towards minimizing the misuse of public money.The President further stated that the government will introduce digitalization to enhance the efficiency of public services, aiming to dismantle what he referred to as the “black mechanism” within the state…

Hundreds of people have been arrested in Paris following clashes with police, after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated their club’s victory in the Champions League final.Officers arrested nearly 300 people after clashes broke out near the city’s Champs-Elysees avenue and PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium, where nearly 50,000 people had watched the 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich on big screens.Flares and fireworks were set off, bus shelters were smashed and cars were torched amid the wild celebrations.The chaos came after PSG won the biggest prize in European club football for the first time in their history.The majority of…

The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night, the department noted.Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, , according to the Met Department.Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages…

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says it has been decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which was scheduled to be implemented in July, until August.According to LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne, it is not practical to revise bus fares in July, given the current situation in the country.He made this statement while participating in a press conference held in Colombo .

The activities of 161 local government institutions will officially commence today (June 2).The formation of these councils is being carried out in accordance with the gazette notification issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, based on the results of the 2025 local government elections held on May 6.The formation of councils in the 161 institutions where a political party or an independent group has secured a clear majority will begin operations today under a new Mayor or Chairperson. In other institutions, the formation of councils will be decided at meetings chaired by Local Government Commissioners,…

The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate the area where the endangered Pethia bandula, commonly known as the Bandula Barb, a species of cyprinid endemic to Sri Lanka, lives as a conservation zone.June 2 marks the fourth day of National Environment Week and also coincides with World Environment Day. The day has been designated as Biodiversity Conservation Day, during which various conservation activities will be carried out across the country, the Ministry said in a statement.The Bandula Barb is a freshwater fish species endemic to Sri Lanka and is found only in the Galapitamada area, located within the Warakapola…

The ‘National Tax Week’ begins today (June 2).The inaugural ceremony of the program is scheduled to take place at the Presidential Secretariat, presided over by the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The government has decided to implement the tax week under the theme “Badu Shakthi”, aiming to educate the public about tax payments during the week from June 2 to June 7, according to Deputy Commissioner General of the Inland Revenue Department, P.K.S. Shantha.‘National Tax Week’ has been declared by the government to raise public awareness about taxation and to broaden the country’s tax base.As per a previously issued directive, a Taxpayer…

A total of 2,983 soldiers, including officers, who deserted from the Tri-Forces have been arrested, according to the Ministry of Defence.The arrests were made during operations conducted between February 22 and May 30, the Ministry said.Among those arrested were 2,261 Army personnel, 194 Navy personnel, and 198 Air Force personnel.Additionally, the Ministry of Defence stated that the Sri Lanka Police had arrested a further 330 soldiers and officers who had deserted.

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand has been crowned Miss World 2025, marking a historic first win for Thailand in the prestigious international pageant. The coronation took place on 31 May 2025 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India, where she was crowned by her predecessor, Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic

Miss World quarter-finalists announced — Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara not among the 40 selected from Asia, Europe, Africa & the Americas.Despite a strong run in Multimedia & Head-to-Head events, she misses out on the final cut.