Andy Burnham, dubbed the 'King of the North', becomes Britain's seventh prime minister in ​a decade on Monday, promising to "rewire" the nation to better focus on issues people care about, such as ‌a cost-of-living crisis and poorly performing services.

The final rites of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne will be held with full police honours this afternoon (20) at the Borella General Cemetery.

At least six people were ​killed and 21 injured after two earthquakes struck ‌a mountainous region of Peru, the country's civil defense chief said on Sunday.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the Korathota area, within the Nawagamuwa Police Division, police said.

The US military says a service member was killed after an Iranian attack in northern Iraq on Saturday, a day after an attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing.

Spain dethroned Argentina to claim the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the defending champions after extra time on July 19.

The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new, temporary border measures to combat the spread of Ebola.

True leadership is not measured by titles or power, but by the ability to act responsibly, show compassion and work for the well-being of others, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

A car accident occurred near Princess of Wales College in Moratuwa, after a vehicle veered off the road and overturned, police said.

Traffic movement towards Galle and Matara has been disrupted on the Southern Expressway following a fire that broke out in a bus, according to police.

A bus caught fire along the Southern Expressway between the Kurundugahahetekma and Welipenna interchanges, a short while ago, police stated.

Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday (Jul 19), officials and local media said, as authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions.

A total of 18 shooting incidents have been reported across the country so far this year, according to the Police Headquarters.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.

Egg prices will be increased from tomorrow (20), with the selling price of a white egg rising to Rs. 41 and a red egg to Rs. 42, according to the All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association.