Assailants killed five soldiers in a shooting and bomb attack at a checkpoint in Thailand's insurgency-hit south, as the government warned on Thursday (Jul 23) of an uptick in violence in the region.

The number ​of confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the Democratic ​Republic of ​Congo has increased to 2,536, ⁠including ​1,033 deaths, government ​data showed late on Wednesday.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has set a target of securing overseas employment opportunities to 250,000 Sri Lankans during 2026.

A total of 108,581 child abuse complaints have been received by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) between 2015 and 2025, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj informed Parliament.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Court of Appeal, a short while ago.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 48-hour water supply interruption in Digana and Menikhinna due to essential maintenance work.

Leaders of several opposition political parties are scheduled to meet at the Office of the Opposition Leader this afternoon (23) for a special discussion focusing on the independence of the judiciary and other current political developments.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized more than 735kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and had apprehended two suspects during a search operation in the Negombo Lagoon.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that “fast-track” ​courts would be set up to prosecute those behind exam paper leaks, his first public response after days of youth protests demanding the resignation of ‌the education minister.

The Supreme Court has ruled that former SDIG for the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon and former OIC of the Colombo North Special Investigation Unit Nalin Sriyantha violated the fundamental rights of a social activist through his arrest and detention during the 2022 Aragalaya protests.

A house belonging to a police officer in the Walawala area of Beliatta has been reportedly targeted in a shooting incident.

A total of 79,016 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far this year, according to the latest figures released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).

The 769th Esala Perahera of the historic Sri Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya in Devinuwara will commence today (23) and continue until August 5 amid heightened security.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has met U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor, with discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

The Court of Appeal today (23) has dismissed, without taking it up for hearing, a writ petition seeking an order to postpone the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, scheduled to be held next month, by two months.

Traffic along the Hatton–Colombo main road in the Malliappuwa area has been severely disrupted this morning (23) after a large tree collapsed onto the road.

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or ​advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence.

A firearm has been discovered inside a house during a special inspection carried out in Pelawatte, Battaramulla as part of the National Dengue Control Programme.