The funeral ceremony of the Most Venerable Keppetiyagoda Siriwimala Thero, Anunayaka of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopawanaramaya Temple, has commenced at the Getambe Grounds.

The expert committee appointed to investigate the death of tusker Kawanthissa and recommend a National Elephant Conservation Programme held its inaugural meeting at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (21),

Fitch Ratings has recalibrated its Sri Lanka National Rating scale to reflect changes in the relative creditworthiness of domestic issuers, following the upgrade of the country’s sovereign Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR).

The Norochcholai Power Plant is expected to resume electricity generation tomorrow (22), potentially eliminating the need for scheduled power cuts across the country, the National System Operator (NSO) has stated.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today (21) between the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and the Excise Department with the aim of preventing tax evasion and money laundering.

A total of 1,454 convicted prisoners remain in prisons across the country due to their inability to pay court-imposed fines, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara informed Parliament today (21).

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North Central, North Western, Eastern and Uva provinces.

A 22-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau earlier today (21) while attempting to leave the Bandaranaike International Airport with a consignment of ‘Kush’ narcotics valued at approximately Rs. 46.4 million.

Prices of short eats and paratas are expected to increase following a Rs. 13 rise in the price of imported wheat flour, the All-Island Canteen Owners’ Association has announced.

The Supreme Court today (21) ordered the issuance of an open warrant for the arrest of former Minister Premalal Jayasekara and produce him before court after he failed to appear for a hearing.

The cremation ceremony of the Most Venerable Keppetiyagoda Siriwimala Nayaka Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy, is scheduled to take place today (21) at 2.00 p.m. at the Getambe Municipal Sports Ground, with state patronage.

The Opposition has decided to submit a motion to the Speaker of House seeking the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to uncover the truth surrounding the death of tusker “Kawanthissa”.

Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until October 28 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter stated.

President Donald Trump said the US and India are close to finalizing a trade deal after more than a year of negotiations.

Severe traffic congestion has been reported around the D.S. Senanayake–Model Farm Road junction in Borella due to a damaged sewerage pipeline, police said.