The Cabinet of Ministers has approved Rs. 1.0675 billion in equity capital for Lanka Metro Transit (Private) Limited to expand and strengthen its urban public transport operations.

A Syrian court sentenced in absentia ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

The Cabinet of Minister has approved a proposal to convert 30,000 metric tonnes of paddy held by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) into rice and release it to the market.

South ‌African police said on Tuesday that 14 illegal miners had died ​and scores of others ​had been injured at a ⁠disused mine near Rustenburg ​in the North West province.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne over an alleged corruption offence.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a new Immigration Bill in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its submission to Parliament for approval.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of 2.28 million metric tonnes (±10%) of coal required for the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai for the 2026/2027 period.

A technical officer attached to the Alayadiveambu Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 40,000.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday responded to Iran's conditions for a peace deal with his own demands ​that Iran pay compensation for people killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a rhetorical escalation likely to complicate efforts to reopen the Strait of ‌Hormuz.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota and from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam.

Three vehicles have collided on the Southern Expressway on the Colombo-bound lane from Matara this morning (11).

Police stated that 587 suspects were arrested during daily search operations conducted island-wide to apprehend individuals involved in criminal activities and prevent drug-related offences.

Three individuals have been injured, with two of them hospitalised, after a luxury car travelling from Colombo towards Kalutara veered off the road on the Waskaduwa-Galle Road.

The densely populated Chinese capital of ‌Beijing braced for the expected onset of more than one-third of its annual rainfall over 24 ​hours starting late on Tuesday as ​moisture from Typhoon Dolphin to the south converged ⁠with cool air over northern China.

The total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has risen to 90,306, according to the latest data released by the National Dengue Control Unit.