US President Donald Trump has claimed that the ongoing conflict with Iran is not a "war."

A total of 71 students of the University of Colombo have been diagnosed with dengue fever, while five students are currently receiving treatment after being admitted to hospital, Vice Chancellor Professor Indika Karunathilake said.

The government is taking the necessary steps to strengthen water management in anticipation of possible El Niño conditions in the coming months, the Minister Housing Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe has stated.

Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock ​up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon ‌since 2024.

Skin diseases have emerged as a serious health concern, according to dermatology specialists.

Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war.

All Ceylon Tamil Congress Member of Parliament G.G. Ponnambalam has requested that the seating position of MP Ramanathan Archchuna in Parliament be changed, alleging that conduct of the Jaffna District Parliamentarian towards him has become disruptive.

A group of female inmates previously held at the Negombo Prison has been transferred to other correctional facilities, according to the Department of Prisons.

Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from July 01, 2026.

An Indian national is among the inmates who died in clashes with the Negombo Prison on Monday (06), officials have stated.

Oil prices rose more than a dollar a barrel in post-settlement trade on Wednesday after the U.S. military began launching fresh strikes on Iran.

Several spells of showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today (09), according to the Department of Meteorology.

The government has officially designated the Old Bogambara Prison premises as a prison.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts.

The US has launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he would "hit them hard again tonight" following an exchange of attacks on Tuesday.

A minor tense situation was reported today (8) as well at the Negombo Prison, where a violent clash between two groups of inmates had recently occurred, the police said.

With harvesting for the 2026 Yala season now underway, the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Agriculture to commence paddy procurement without delay.

President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that US forces would strike Iran “hard” in the coming night, after earlier declaring Washington’s ceasefire with Iran over at a NATO summit in Ankara.