Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana electorate organiser Charith Abeysinghe, who remained in remand custody after initially failing to meet his bail conditions, was released from prison today (30) following the fulfilment of the required conditions.

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (31), the Department of Meteorology stated.

The government is considering allocating funds in the 2027 Budget to complete thousands of housing projects that have been stalled owing to various reasons, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe said.

Three individuals have been seriously injured following a collision between a three-wheeler and a lorry on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

Sri Lanka must be prepared to face possible severe consequences from the El Niño climate phenomenon, which can lead to extreme weather conditions around the world, University of Peradeniya Senior Professor Buddhi Marambe has warned.

An estimated 9,800 people across Germany have ​died so far this ‌year due to heat-related causes, said Germany's RKI health body ​in its weekly report ​on Thursday, as temperatures of ⁠more than 40 degrees ​Celsius are expected to hit ​several regions.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, today (30) held an official meeting with Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, at the Naval Headquarters, ahead of the Army Commander's retirement.

The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has suspended fishing activities in several sea areas until further notice due to warnings of strong winds and rough seas issued by the Department of Meteorology.

The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan,' challenging his arrest and detention, be called for hearing.

Four individuals, including the main suspect in the murder of a physiotherapist, his wife and two others accused of assisting him, were further remanded in custody until August 3.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa held discussions with U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, a member of the Democratic Party, the United States House of Representatives, and the House Intelligence Committee, along with her delegation, at the Opposition Leader’s Office in Colombo.

An individual has been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (30) while allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth approximately Rs. 4.65 million into the country.

Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, political activist Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until August 12 after being produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday (Jul 30) to rescue any remaining survivors from a devastated shopping mall, as the death toll from a major earthquake hit 30 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat.

The current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are sufficient to ensure an uninterrupted water supply over the next three months, even if there is no rainfall during that period, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe stated.