Two private buses collided head-on near the 170 Mile Post area in Unathuwewa, Lunugamwehera this evening (11). MORE..

The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to its lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Group said Thursday. MORE..

A total of 6,268 premises with dengue mosquito larvae have been identified during the three-day national dengue prevention and control programme. MORE..

The United States ​will hit Iran “very ‌hard tonight” and will soon take control ​of the Middle ​Eastern country’s oil and ⁠gas infrastructure and markets, ​U.S. President Donald Trump ​said on Thursday. MORE..

El Niño - the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures - has officially begun, US scientists say. MORE..

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) in Angoda as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Training and Research on Dengue Case Management, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s health sector. MORE..

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-Central provinces and Trincomalee, Hambantota districts. MORE..

British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, ‌accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government resources that are needed to defend the country at a time of heightened threat. MORE..

The security officer attached to a state bank’s branch in Horana, who was arrested in connection with the robbery of more than Rs. 30 million in cash from the bank, has been further remanded until June 23. MORE..

The Director of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota, Horana, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the massive fire that broke out, has been granted bail, today (11) by the Horana Magistrate’s Court.  MORE..

A Thai court handed out death sentences on Thursday to two ethnic Uyghur men from the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang for a 2015 bombing in the centre of Bangkok that killed 20 people, according to a court statement. MORE..

The Court of Appeal today (11) postponed further consideration of a writ petition filed by the former head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay... MORE..

Sri Lanka’s tea exports to the UAE continued to grow in 2025, reaching 18.32 million kilograms compared to 17.73 million kilograms in 2024, registering an increase of 3.3 per cent, a senior official said. MORE..

Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made in the second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the Belfast knife attack, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said. MORE..

Another fire incident has been reported on a vessel with an Indian crew, near Shahid Port off the coast of Oman. MORE..

Around 22.8% of Sri Lanka’s employed population is currently exposed to Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (11) to review the potential impacts of the anticipated El Niño phenomenon and the preparedness plans of relevant institutions to address its effects. MORE..

The Ministry of Health has raised concerns over the widespread use of non-standard plastic utensils and containers in food preparation and consumption, warning that prolonged exposure could contribute to a range of serious health conditions.