Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people.

Sri Lanka has said the time is opportune to elevate its relations with Bangladesh to a higher level, underscoring the importance of arranging a state-level visit between the two friendly countries in the near future.

A total of 24 individuals were killed in 19 road accidents reported across the country during the two Vesak holidays on May 29 and 30, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadeera.

Oil prices are rising more sharply after Iranian state media reported Iran had suspended talks with the United States, dashing hopes that a deal towards ending the war could be agreed in the coming days.

A total of 33,572 dengue cases and 19 deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to health authorities.

The Supreme Court today (01) overturned a ruling by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court that had prevented the continuation of charges filed under the Public Property Act against several defendants in the 2016 Treasury bond case.

Major General K.V.N.P. Premaratne RSP USP nps psc of the Sri Lanka Artillery assumed duties as the 69th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, the second most senior appointment in the Army, at the Army Headquarters.

An individual arrested in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver who operated through a ride-hailing application after allegedly hiring a vehicle under the guise of a paid trip has been remanded.

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a businessman in the Vettuma Kade area of Kalutara on May 28, police stated.

Sri Lanka Police have issued a new directive requiring licence holders of firearms to present their weapons for inspection every six months as part of licence renewal procedures for 2026.

An individual known as “Dubai Sudda” has been arrested in Kaduwela over allegations of recruiting Sri Lankans for employment in Dubai and Moldova using tourist visas.

No official notification has yet been received regarding the reported arrest of alleged major drug trafficker Shiran Basik in Dubai, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated.

The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it launched a strike of its own, and Kuwait reported incoming fire.

The Container Transport Owners' Association (CTOA) has announced a 5% increase in container transport charges with effect from today (01).

The Court of Appeal has ordered that a petition filed by imprisoned former Minister Nalin Fernando, seeking the dismissal of an indictment served against him by the Attorney General in connection with the “carrom board case,” be called on June 17 for the verification of facts.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed against the death sentence by drug kingpin Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, alias ‘Wele Suda’, who was sentenced to death in connection with heroin trafficking.

Services at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita were disrupted today (01) following a computer system breakdown that lasted nearly two hours.

The Indian Naval Ship ‘Airavat’ has arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit.