A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Japan on Thursday (Jun 25), the country's weather agency said, adding that there was no tsunami warning.

Rainy condition is expected to temporarily increase over the southwestern parts of the island from tonight (25 June) and during the next few days.

Oil prices retreated Wednesday (Jun 24) to their lowest levels since the start of US-Iran war while tech shares continued to show weakness on a mixed day for global stocks.

The global risk "remains low" from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation chief said Wednesday (Jun 24), after a case was confirmed in France.

Record heat across Europe has disrupted transport and forced schools and tourist sites to close, with temperatures rising as much as 18 degrees Celsius (32.4 degrees Fahrenheit) above seasonal norms, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.

The Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan has ordered the removal of the Mayor of Vavuniya Municipal Council and the Vice Chairman of Chavakachcheri Urban Council following the conclusion of official inquiries into alleged irregularities.

A consignment of essential school supplies was distributed to students of Angulugaha Maha Vidyalaya in Galle today (24) under the patronage of Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong.

Police investigations into the death of a physiotherapist whose body was discovered inside a vehicle in Teldeniya have revealed that the victim died as a result of strangulation, according to postmortem findings.

Officials have been instructed to ensure that the housing project under which 4,700 houses are being constructed for the Malayagam community with Indian assistance is completed before the end of this year.

Iran called the deal to end the Middle East war "a declaration of America's defeat" on Wednesday (Jun 24), as the top US diplomat renewed his country's commitment to UAE security during a tour of the Gulf.