A businessman from Homagama has been remanded after being arrested for allegedly assisting in the illegal registration of two vehicles imported into Sri Lanka without customs clearance.

Three tankers were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the fuel-shipping waterway that is central to negotiations seeking a permanent end to the war between the U.S. and Iran.

The newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, at Parliament today (07).

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, has resigned from parliament and will stand for his seat again in a special election, amid mounting controversy over financial donations.

The Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera accused the government of focusing its efforts on political agendas and political vendettas instead of addressing the country's economic and social challenges.

A discussion to review the progress of projects being implemented under the 2026 budget allocations for the Ministry of Agriculture, and to consider the Ministry's budgetary requirements for 2027, was held at the Presidential Secretariat.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed Sri Lanka’s ongoing public revenue reform programme during a special discussion with the Revenue Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution to present committee-stage amendments to the Draft Bill on Financial Transactions Reporting (Amendment) and the Draft Bill on Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) in Parliament.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to make the installation of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) mandatory for approximately 1,500 fishing vessels operating in Sri Lankan waters.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a pilot project to introduce a new Bus Sector Clustering Program aimed at improving the efficiency, safety and reliability of public bus services.