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Sri Lanka achieved a clean energy breakthrough during June 2025. The Ceylon Electricity Board reported that renewable sources produced 72 percent of the nation's electricity. This milestone represents the highest renewable energy share since the early 1990s. The achievement happened during one...

Police arrested five people who dug for buried treasure in a Galnewa garden. Officers received a tip about the illegal activity and moved quickly to make arrests. The suspects had been searching for valuable items hidden underground. Law enforcement officials confirmed the arrests happened at a...

Former President Maithripala Sirisena believes people should wait before judging the current government. He told reporters that citizens need to give officials at least one or two years before making any decisions. Sirisena compared the situation to a newborn baby that cannot be evaluated...

Delhi will experience artificial rain for the first time ever. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced the cloud seeding project Saturday. Officials plan the operation between July 4 and 11 depending on weather conditions. The program aims to reduce dangerous air pollution levels...

Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority rejected news reports about salt price talks. The agency said no meetings occurred between the authority and salt makers. Officials stated the reports contain false information about price agreements. The Consumer Affairs Council held separate discussions...

Sri Lankan naval forces captured an Indian fishing vessel and arrested eight crew members during an early morning patrol operation. The fishermen had entered Sri Lankan territorial waters without permission near Mannar. Naval officials said the boat was engaged in unauthorized fishing...

Army soldiers and police officers saved eight young people who became lost on Hantana mountains during bad weather conditions. The group from Ratemulla area of Kandy had started their mountain climb yesterday morning. Heavy fog covered the peaks and made it impossible for the climbers to find...

A car crash hurt four people from the same family on Saturday afternoon near Nuwara Eliya. Two adults and two young children suffered injuries when their car flipped over on the main road between Gampola and Nuwara Eliya. The accident happened at 5 p.m. at Bambarakelle Wattha. Police said bad...

Private bus companies want the government to delay a new safety rule for drivers. The regulation requires all bus drivers to wear seat belts starting July 1. Companies say many older buses do not have the right equipment for seat belts. They need more time to add seat belts to these vehicles...

Medical doctors chose their union leaders during weekend voting at the Government Medical Officers Association. Dr. Sanjeewa Tennakoon won another term as president of the doctor group. Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa also kept his job as secretary for the organization. More than 60 percent of members...

Sri Lanka Police captured more than 1,700 kilograms of illegal drugs during April and May 2025. Officers found heroin and crystal methamphetamine hidden on fishing boats that criminals used to bring narcotics into the country. The Police Narcotics Bureau conducted four major operations that led...

Sri Lanka Customs finished clearing thousands of shipping containers that had created major traffic jams at Colombo Port during recent weeks. The department worked around the clock to process the backed-up cargo that had been sitting at the busy harbor. Officials said the container jam had...

Indian Coast Guard officials captured three Sri Lankan citizens who tried to enter Tamil Nadu through illegal sea routes early Saturday morning. The arrest happened near Dhanushkodi, a coastal area known for smuggling activities because it sits close to Sri Lanka. Coast Guard teams received a...

The Sri Lanka Navy saved two fishermen from a boat that flipped over near Galle's waters. The fishing vessel turned upside down about 9 nautical miles from shore on June 27. Navy and Air Force teams began searching the area immediately after receiving the emergency report. The rescue mission...

South Africa dominated the second day of their cricket match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. The visitors built a massive 216-run lead after two days of play. South Africa had earlier declared their first innings at 418 runs for nine wickets. Zimbabwe struggled to match that total and finished...

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers for another season. The basketball star decided to use his player option worth $52.6 million. He wants to chase his fifth NBA championship with the team. James turns 41 years old in December and will play his 23rd season. Multiple news outlets...

Paris Saint-Germain crushed Inter Miami 4-0 at the Club World Cup on Sunday. The French team advanced to the quarter-finals after dominating the Major League Soccer side. Lionel Messi and his Miami teammates could not stop PSG's attack during the match at Atlanta. The game showed the clear...

BNP leader Tarique Rahman will fly back to Bangladesh on July 28 after living abroad for many years. Party officials confirmed his return date during a recent news meeting. Security teams are setting up bulletproof cars and police escorts for his arrival. The opposition figure has stayed away...

Workers living abroad sent a record amount of money back to Bangladesh this year. The South Asian nation received more than $30 billion from its citizens working overseas. Bangladesh Bank reported the final total reached $30.04 billion on June 28. Officials celebrated this achievement as the...

A government adviser faces questions about his gun permit after airport security found bullets in his luggage Sunday. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain serves as youth and sports adviser for Bangladesh's interim government. Airport officials discovered ammunition during routine screening at Hazrat...