A bar brawl spilled onto the road with a group of youth crashing their car into a bike, killing an 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil woman and critically injuring her 17-year-old female friend near Thirumangalam in the city late on Saturday night.

The driver of the cab involved in the fatal accident at the Meegoda junction where six persons were killed, has been remanded until June 16.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, be called on June 26 to fix dates for trial.

A total of 237 suspected cases of meningitis have been reported from several parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health.

Sri Lanka has made all necessary preparatory arrangements to respond to potential risk situations associated with the Ebola virus, according to Community Health Specialist Dr. Thushani Dabarera.

At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after an explosion in a village in a region of Myanmar under insurgent control, rescue teams have told the BBC. MORE..

The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that health authorities are currently focusing attention on the Ebola virus, which is spreading globally, as well as meningitis cases reported within the country.

Under the 'Vanaspathi' Programme launched in 2025, a total of 81 forests have so far been declared as forest reserves through gazette notifications. MORE..

The Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, stated that the QR code-based fuel quota system currently in place is expected to be strictly enforced in the future.

The 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILO) commenced today (01) in Geneva, Switzerland.

The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at ‌the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response, the latest exchange of attacks amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. MORE..

The selling rate of the US dollar has surpassed the Rs. 335 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Ministry of Rural Development has announced that 1,000 development projects are scheduled to commence island-wide tomorrow (02) under the ‘Praja Shakthi’ National Movement, which aims to eradicate multidimensional poverty among rural communities.

President Donald Trump has requested that edits be made to the US-Iran deal aimed at bringing an end to fighting that began earlier this year, US media reported.

The Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannila, stated that the Department of Samurdhi Development is playing a significant role in eradicating rural poverty and should be further strengthened to continue its work effectively. MORE..

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has delivered the Bishop Cyril Abeynayake Memorial Lecture at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, addressing a distinguished gathering on the theme, “Shaping the Future of Education in 21st Century Sri Lanka and Beyond.” MORE..

Police have confirmed that the driver of the cab involved in the accident where six persons, including three females, were reported dead after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of people near a Vesak Dansala in the Meegoda Junction, had been under the influence of alcohol. MORE..

Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant ​group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. MORE..