A petition challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was filed before the Supreme Court by Attorney-at-Law Lal Wijenayake, a member of the Executive Committee of the National People’s Power (NPP).

At least ​seven people died and 23 were missing after a ferry carrying around 270 passengers and crew capsized ‌off North Cyprus on Sunday, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull.

The Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera has accused the current government of implementing a level of authoritarian rule that even former President J.R. Jayewardene did not exercise.

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says the government will not back down from its decision to introduce the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution despite any obstacles or opposition.

Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

Search operations are continuing for a 26-year-old youth who went missing after reportedly drowning in the Kelani River in the Pokunugoda area of Mulleriyawa.

Police security at the historic Kurundi Rajamaha Viharaya archaeological site in Mullaitivu is to be restored, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has decided.

A ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed authorities to restrict environmentally harmful diesel vehicles within the Anuradhapura Sacred City and introduce an organised electric-bus transport service as part of measures to reduce traffic congestion and protect the sacred area’s environment.

A fire broke out at a storage facility containing scrap materials at the Embilipitiya Paper Mill this afternoon (30).