Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings from officials that residents should stay indoors wherever possible and avoid the acrid, ​unhealthy air.

A person has been injured in a shooting incident reported in the Wanduramulla area within the Nawagamuwa Police Division today (16).

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists, according ​to a government notice.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has stated that Sri Lanka must position itself as a trusted bridge connecting Asia, the Middle East and Africa as the world enters the "decade of the Indian Ocean."

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, addressing the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting held in New Delhi, India, today (16), reaffirmed Sri Lanka's commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern Province and Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, and Monaragala districts.

The Minuwangoda Magistrate’s Court has granted permission for police to detain and interrogate until July 20 the suspect who was arrested for allegedly snatching a police officer’s service pistol, shooting and injuring another officer in the Dewamottawa area of Katunayake.

A special discussion on the progress of the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation during 2026 and its budget allocations for 2027 was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

A magnitude 5.9 ​earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau ‌in New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to briefly issue a tsunami warning.

The People's Republic of China will provide as a donation the school uniform fabric required for the year 2027 for all students and student monks studying in government schools, government-aided schools and government-approved Pirivens in Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has called for online applications for the 2026 annual and compulsory teacher transfers for teachers serving in national schools.

The newly appointed 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, has met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees today (16).

A heated exchange occurred between Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna and Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekaran during the Kilinochchi District Coordination Committee meeting held today (16).

The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has filed an intervening petition before the Court of Appeal in connection with the petition filed by former head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay...

A fire burning at an orphanage in a suburb of the Algerian capital has killed at least 11 people and injured 19, the country's civil defence said Thursday.