A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Saturday, hours after at least 38 people were killed when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Monaragala districts.

The Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Union has announced that Grama Niladhari Officers will withdraw from Saturday duties with effect from today (15), citing the government’s failure to address their demands following previous trade union action.

The Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has obtained a 72-hour detention order to further interrogate alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik following his deportation to Sri Lanka from Dubai on Thursday (14).

A total of 709 prisoners who had escaped from prisons before completing their sentences have not been re-arrested, according to a recent report released by the National Audit Office.

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 Kankesanturai to Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam.

Eleven navy personnel have been rescued and hospitalized after a Dvora vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy was involved in an accident in the seas off the coast of Angulana.

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday (Aug 15) after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.

An earthquake of magnitude 5 struck the southern Spanish ​city of Granada in the early ‌hours of Saturday morning, with the regional government saying houses and cars were ​damaged but no injuries had ​been reported.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has extended warm congratulations to the Governments and people of India and Pakistan on the occasion of their respective Independence Days.

Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera states that prevailing weather fluctuations, including extreme heat in certain areas of the island and heavy rainfall in others, have contributed to an increased risk of pathogen transmission among children in different ways.

A man suspected of shooting and killing five people in northern ​Michigan on Friday was found dead ‌after a manhunt, Michigan State Police said in a statement on social media.

A fishing vessel suspected to belong to India has washed ashore at Iranawila in Chilaw this morning (15).

The earthslip that obstructed the Hatton–Colombo Main Road in the Kuyilwatte area has been cleared, and traffic has returned to normal, according to police.

One lane of the Hatton–Colombo Main Road, which was obstructed due to an earthslip in the Kuyilwatte area, has now been reopened to traffic.