Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presented the revised National Curriculum Framework, issued by the National Institute of Education under the new education reforms, to the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thero,

All Buddhist monks who were protesting near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo have withdrawn from the site and are currently attending a meeting at the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, said Ada Derana reporter.

SriLankan Airlines today announced that the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, as well as between Colombo and Riyadh, will be extended until 24 October 2026 due to the prevailing security situation in the region.

The medical report submitted by the Colombo National Hospital to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court indicates that former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa requires a heart bypass surgery.

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been produced before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar to give evidence regarding the abduction and enforced disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

The United States has announced a US$17 million grant to improve Sri Lanka’s Maritime Single Window and Port Community System, aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure for maritime documentation, regulatory procedures and information exchange among port stakeholders.

Following an order issued by the Fort Magistrate’s Court restraining the protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat, participants in the ‘satyagraha’ have taken steps to remove the temporary huts erected near Galle Road.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Central, Uva and North Western provinces, and the districts of Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar.

The Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thero of the Asgiriya Chapter has stated that the imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero should be released.

Police have read out and formally served a court order on the Buddhist monks staging a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat.