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Announcing the Supreme Court’s determination on the Electricity Amendment Bill, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih stated that several clauses in the proposed legislation have been found to be inconsistent with the Constitution.According to the Deputy Speaker, the Court determined that these provisions would require approval by a special majority in Parliament as well as a public referendum in order to be enacted in their current form.However, the Deputy Speaker clarified that these constitutional inconsistencies would not arise if the relevant clauses are amended in accordance with the Supreme Court’s recommendations outlined in its determination.Dr. Salih made these…

Assistant Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law F.U. Wootler has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman.He previously served as the Assistant Director of the Police Media Division.Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Manatunga, who functioned as the Police Media Spokesman has been appointed as the SSP in charge of the Polonnaruwa Division.

At least 45 people have been killed across Pakistan as heavy rain and flash floods battered multiple regions since the start of the monsoon season, disaster management officials said on Sunday. The death toll includes a large number of children, underscoring the human cost of intensifying climate-related disasters in the country.The worst-hit was the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, where 21 people, including 10 children, lost their lives. The Swat Valley alone accounted for 14 deaths, where local media reported that a flash flood swept away families gathered near a riverbank.In Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province located along the Indian border, 13…

World Social Media Day is celebrated today (June 30).It is a global observance that recognizes the profound impact of social media in transforming communication worldwide and it has become one of the most powerful tools shaping how people connect, share, and stay informed.Social media has united people from across the globe, creating a truly global community. It is more than just a platform for news or entertainment, it has become a key part of how people form opinions, join communities, and engage with society.Through new media trends, social media has become an essential part of social groups. It is also…

Israel’s attack on the Evin Prison in Iran’s capital Tehran last week killed 71 people, Iranian judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Sunday (Jun 29).At the end of an air war with Iran, Israel on Jun 23 struck Tehran’s most notorious jail for political prisoners, in a demonstration that it was expanding its targets beyond military and nuclear sites to aim at symbols of Iran’s ruling system.“In the attack on Evin prison, 71 people were martyred including administrative staff, youth doing their military service, detainees, family members of detainees who were visiting them and neighbours who lived in the prison’s…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) strongly denies media reports claiming that a maximum retail price for salt was determined during a discussion held between the CAA and the Salt Manufacturers’ Association of Sri Lanka.In a statement issued in this regard, the CAA clarified that no such discussion took place between the CAA and the Salt Manufacturers’ Association.However, the Consumer Affairs Council, which operates independently under the CAA, convened a meeting with the Salt Manufacturers’ Association to obtain their views regarding the imposition of a maximum retail price for salt.The statement further added that if the Consumer Affairs Council decides to…

Sri Lanka has reached 70% renewable energy generation during June 2025, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.Issuing a statement in this regard, CEB noted that for the first time since the early 1990s, Sri Lanka has come full circle in its clean energy journey.Accordingly, the CEB said it achieved an average of 70% electricity generation from renewable sources during June 2025, while having higher demand than in other months.CEB further noted that this milestone marks a significant turnaround from the country’s earlier reliance on nearly 100% hydro power, before transitioning to a mixed hydro-thermal system in subsequent decade and reflects…

Sri Lanka Customs states that the congestion and the delays previously experienced in the clearance of import containers at the Colombo Harbour have now been resolved.Media Spokesperson and Additional Director General of Customs Seevali Arukgoda noted that in recent days, delays occurred due to a significant increase in the volume of containers arriving at the port.He further noted that although around 1,200 containers arrive at the port daily under normal circumstances, on some days this number rose to 2,900, resulting in delays in the clearance process.However, Additional Director General of Customs Seevali Arukgoda confirmed that as of this morning, all…

A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Beechcraft KA-350 aircraft has been deployed this morning (29) to locate the two missing fishermen who were onboard a multi-day fishing vessel which met with an accident off the coast of Paravi Wella Beach in Tangalle.According to the Air Force Media Unit, the aircraft has been engaged in a search operation for approximately one hour to locate the two missing individuals.At the time of the accident, there were six fishermen onboard the multi-day fishing vessel.Four of them were rescued, while two remain missing.Meanwhile, three other boat accidents were reported yesterday in seas off Galle,…

A group of eight individuals, including children between the ages of 12 and 24, who went missing while visiting the Hanthana Mountain Range in Kandy has been rescued.Due to the prevailing rain and misty conditions, the group lost their way and were unable to find a path back last evening (28).After their parents were alerted, the Army and Police launched a joint operation and managed to locate the group.The rescued children have been admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital.