Only Buddhist monks have the authority to remove the robes of a fellow monk, Most Venerable Ittapana Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thero, the Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha, has said.

More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to Riyadh's ‌international airport and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility after a loud blast was heard there on Saturday, an eyewitness and people briefed ​on the matter said.

Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky has condemned Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to import Russian diesel into the US.

The main suspect and gunman allegedly involved in the shooting at a restaurant in the Nagoda area of Kalutara last morning (09) has been arrested.

The first day of the foot march, which began in Kandy this morning (10) in protest against the removal of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero's monastic robes and calling for his release, concluded in Kadugannawa this evening.

The Department of Irrigation has stated that six major reservoirs and two medium-sized reservoirs are currently spilling.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for rough seas in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.

A car has overturned on the Southern Expressway near the 29th kilometre post after colliding with the rear of a van.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, North-Western provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts.

Police detained hundreds ​of protesters and the "Cockroach" youth movement founder in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a demonstration demanding the resignation of ‌India's election chief.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath said he has held a productive meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang.

The first meeting of the special committee appointed to update the regulations and standing orders made under the Prisons Ordinance, as decided at the discussion held on October 08 between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Maha Sangha

The Omani co-pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack a Flydubai plane started a "drift towards extremism and terrorism" while studying in Australia, United Arab Emirates officials say.

A total of 2,086 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted with effect from October 10, 2026, to mark the Army’s 77th anniversary.

US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the ​International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.