At least 17 schoolchildren sustained injuries following a motor accident on the Kandy–Jaffna A9 road in Kalugala, Katugastota at around 2.00 p.m. today (15).

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Sri Lanka for the first quarter of the year 2026 has been reported as 5.1 percent, according to the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS).

The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Ports, Anura Karunathilaka has reviewed the ongoing and proposed development plans for the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) during a high-level discussion with the management of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited.

Strict legal action will be taken against pedestrians who cross main roads unlawfully without using designated pedestrian underpasses, Kandy Police has announced.

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement reached by the United States and Iran, and said that the agreement “should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology stated.

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has introduced measures to further promote the use of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system on the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway, aiming to provide motorists with a faster and more convenient toll payment experience.

The United States Navy vessel USS Canberra departed Sri Lanka following a successful port call at the Colombo Harbour, according to the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to disclose the formula used to determine the guaranteed price of paddy, emphasizing the need for transparency in calculating production costs.

The Court of Appeal has ordered that a revision petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be taken up for examination tomorrow.

British Prime Minister ​Keir Starmer said he would ban social media sites for the under-16s and ‌impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms, in some of the most far-reaching online restrictions to date globally.

In spite of the US-Iran ceasefire deal, Israel will continue to occupy parts of Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "indefinitely", the Israeli defence minister has said.

Wildlife officials have arrested five persons and initiated legal action after they allegedly violated wildlife regulations inside the Yala National Park.

Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (15).

Fitch Ratings has stated that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s tighter capital treatment for gold-backed lending is expected to have a largely manageable impact on the capital ratios of rated banks and finance companies, while simultaneously strengthening their risk profiles.

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in prison.

According to the latest report released by the Economic Research Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, export earnings from the textile and garment sector—one of Sri Lanka’s key export industries—declined during the first four months of 2026.

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased significantly following a sharp rise in global gold prices, which have climbed to USD 4,325 in the global market.