A ​magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit ‌the prefecture of Haixi in Qinghai, a ​province in northwest ​China, with a depth of ⁠10 km, the ​China Earthquake Networks Center ​reported on Tuesday. MORE..

The Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Presidential Secretariat to review progress made in restoring normalcy following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah

Iran said Tuesday (Jun 16) that talks with the United States on its nuclear programme and sanctions relief would likely begin later this week, as President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would "completely open" once the foes sign their deal.

Former SIS Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay should fully cooperate with ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks by disclosing all relevant information in his possession, according to Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.

Sri Lanka's Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (16) that the government is paying close attention to the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is predicted to occur in the near future, and is formulating plans to deal with it. MORE..

Dengue inspections conducted across the country have revealed a high prevalence of dengue mosquito breeding sites within school premises, the Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to initiate the implementation of the “Post Ditwah Cyclone Renovation and Livelihood Assistance Project” with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MORE..

US President Donald Trump claimed the next phase of negotiations with Iran would be “easier” than the initial round that led to the recently announced Memorandum of Understanding.

The ‘Dinana Dakuna’ collective has strongly condemned what it describes as politically motivated interference by police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in matters related to contempt of court allegations, claiming that such actions are being used to restrict freedom of expression.

The Free Lawyers organization has criticized the Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) decision to investigate several political leaders and activists over alleged contempt of court, describing the move as an attempt to restrict freedom of expression.

The Ministry of Education will conduct a special dengue control programme in all schools, preschools and educational institutions across Sri Lanka on June 18 as part of the National Dengue Prevention Programme.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allocate funds for the reconstruction of additional places of worship damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to initiate the drafting of a new National Action Plan for Human-Elephant Conflict Management in Sri Lanka.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to obtain another US$ 100 million from the Asian Development Bank under the Policy Based Loan Facilities.

An electricity transformer located within the premises of the Cancer Unit of the Galle National Hospital has reportedly suddenly caught fire. MORE..

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement ‌eased concerns of rate hike by the Federal Reserve, while investors awaited further details on the deal.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a long-term programme should be formulated to minimise the spread of the dengue epidemic and emphasised that, just as the country has successfully overcome previous challenges,

The Court of Appeal has announced that it will deliver its decision on July 3 after concluding hearings on a petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.