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Sri Lanka has recorded nearly 37,000 dengue cases so far this year, marking an increase of approximately 10,000 cases compared to the corresponding period in 2025, health authorities said.The Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara said that close to 50 percent of the reported cases have originated from the Western Province.According to official data, the Colombo District accounts for 22 percent of the total cases, followed by Gampaha District with 17 percent and Kalutara District with 6 percent.Dr. Kannangara noted that dengue mosquito breeding sites have been frequently identified in schools, government institutions and places of…

Former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, yesterday (07) while in remand custody under a detention order, is still receiving treatment, hospital sources said. He was hospitalised after staging a hunger strike, alleging that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers had subjected him to inhumane treatment.Sallay was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on February 25 on charges related to the Easter Sunday attacks. He was subsequently held under detention orders in CID custody.It has been alleged that CID officers treated him in an inhumane and…

The Sri Lankan Rupee, which had been depreciating against the US dollar, has once again strengthened today (08), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Accordingly, today’s buying rate of the US dollar was recorded at Rs. 331.22, while the selling rate was Rs. 341.04.On June 05, the buying and selling rates were Rs. 332.27 and Rs. 342.00 respectively.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar will be very rough at times, the Department of Meteorology announced. Accordingly, naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into these sea areas, until further notice.The advisory, issued at 05.30 a.m. today (08) will remain in effect for the next 24 hours.According to the Met. Department, the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai via Mullaittivu and Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the total value of foreign remittances received from migrant workers in May 2026 was reported at USD 847 million.The figure marks a significant increase compared to the USD 641.7 million received in May 2025, reflecting a year-on-year rise of USD 205.3 millionThe report further states that total worker remittances received between January and May 2026 amounted to USD 3.90 billionThis represents a notable 26% increase compared to the corresponding period last year, underscoring the continued importance of foreign employment earnings in strengthening Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange inflows.

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has launched a three-day special dengue prevention and control programme aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.The programme will be conducted from June 8 to June 10, covering 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across 12 districts, according to the NDCU.Latest data released by the unit show that 36,168 dengue cases had been reported nationwide as of June 5, with the highest number of infections recorded in the Western Province.Dengue cases have also been reported in the districts of Matara, Galle, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Puttalam, and Kandy.Meanwhile, 20 dengue-related deaths have been reported…

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed the importance of data-driven decision-making in creating an education system that ensures equal opportunities for all students across Sri Lanka.Speaking at the official launch of the first phase of the Human Resources Module of the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) and the pilot project of the e-Thaksalawa Learning Management System (LMS) at Temple Trees, the Prime Minister said that accurate data, effective policies, and technological support are essential to improving the quality of education nationwide.The NEMIS platform has been introduced to…

Iran has suspended all incoming flights to Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport “until further notice” after it launched a wave of missile strikes on Israel, according to local media reports.Imam Khomeini International Airport is one of two airports in Tehran and was recently reopened in April after being closed for weeks due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.Source: BBC –Agencies

Police say ongoing investigations into the reported theft of Rs. 35 million from a state-owned bank in Horana have increasingly pointed towards an alleged internal financial fraud rather than an external robbery.The Assistant Manager of the bank, who is currently being questioned under detention orders, was taken to the bank premises for further inquiries. During the exercise, he is reported to have provided a detailed statement on the alleged manner in which funds were misappropriated.According to investigators, the suspect is alleged to have diverted bank funds over an extended period, primarily to cover interest payments on money borrowed from multiple…

Global oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel on Monday after Israel on Sunday launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries, eroding hopes for an end to the wider war and ​a restart to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. crude futures were up $2.10, ​or 2.32%, at $92.64 per barrel as of 0013 GMT, while Brent crude futures ⁠rose $2.33, or 2.5%, to $95.42 a barrel.That erased most of the losses from Friday, when prices had fallen ​on mounting hopes of a deescalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, which started with U.S. and…