Search and rescue operations are continuing today (18) for the fourth consecutive day to locate the Sri Lanka Navy officer who went missing after a Navy Dvora vessel was involved in an accident in the seas off the coast of Angulana.

Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military ​posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S. have stalled, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, as Washington ruled out extending ‌a temporary ceasefire agreement.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to record a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Two people were killed in a shooting at a Catholic junior high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday (Aug 18) and the situation was now under control, officials said, in the second such incident in the country in nearly two months.

Canada faces a new round of 50% U.S. tariffs this ​week that businesses said could cause job losses in some already struggling industries, while complicating broader negotiations over the future of North America's free trade agreement.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a deal to end the Middle East war seemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply.

Preliminary investigations into the shooting incident that occurred in the Habarakada-Mullegama area of Athurugiriya have revealed that it may have been caused by a conflict between two groups involved in drug trafficking.

Suranjith Wevita has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka.

Police have arrested five suspects, including a woman, in connection with the shooting death of 54-year-old Mohamed Asmin Moideen, who is believed to be a close relative of notorious organized criminal figure ‘Kanjipani Imran’.

Wanted underworld criminal figure Dimuthu Chaturanga, also known as “Summitpura Chatu,” who was arrested in Oman, has been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (18).

The first Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera Festival at the Sri Dalada Maligawa is scheduled to take to the streets today (18).

The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Draft Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill are scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (18).

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner left Jerusalem on Monday without a breakthrough after two days of talks with ​Israeli and Hamas leaders over a stalled U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza, with both sides standing firm on key demands.

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (18), the Department of Meteorology said.