The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned the public regarding a fraudulent website that is misusing the name, official logo and photographs of the bureau to falsely promote free employment opportunities in Israel and collect personal information from prospective job seekers.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a Level 3 (Red) landslide warning for several areas in the Galle, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts.

Former Executive Director of Krrish Group and business personality, Janaki Siriwardena, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) over an allegation of providing Rs. 70 million to MP Namal Rajapaksa as a bribe on three occasions.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed that he seeks to earn the public’s trust by presenting himself as he truly is, rather than creating a false image.

One spillway gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir was opened today (24) due to heavy rains in the reservoir’s catchment areas, reservoir engineers said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Negombo via Kankasanthurai and Mannar, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The upgrade of Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating by Fitch Ratings from ‘CCC+’ to ‘B-’, with a Stable Outlook, reflects the continued progress in macroeconomic stabilisation and reforms, says the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.

The number of tourists that have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this month has surpassed 100,000.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal made landfall late Wednesday night, with Odisha and Andhra Pradesh seeing high winds and a lot of rain.

Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera has urged all Members of Parliament to vote according to their conscience against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution when it comes before Parliament for a vote.

The flood warning issued for the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu Ganga has been extended for a further 48 hours, the Irrigation Department has announced.

A new Bill aimed at eradicating rabies in Sri Lanka, registering dogs and controlling the dog population has been presented to parliament today (24) by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prof. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna.

The Second Reading debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill commenced in Parliament a short while ago (24), with Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara opening the debate on behalf of the government.

The entrance to Parliament from the Polduwa Junction has been completely blocked due to a protest organised by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

Six individuals have been injured following a collision between two buses in the Mahagodaya area along the Buttala–Monaragala main road, police stated.

Five individuals have been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit for allegedly collecting money from residents by falsely promising to provide government jobs, housing and loans using forged official letterheads and seals of the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat.

A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely ⁠unconstitutional.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a red-level warning for strong winds and rough seas as a deep depression over the north Andhra Pradesh coast has moved slowly west-northwestwards and crossed the coast close to southwest of Kalingapatnam.