Sarath Weerawansa, the brother of former minister Wimal Weerawansa, has been arrested by officers of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).

A police officer has sustained gunshot injuries after a suspect allegedly seized the officer's service pistol and opened fire at Dewamottawa Road in Katunayake, a short while ago.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) says that a Y-12 aircraft conducting training flights from the Colombo International Airport in Ratmalana today (15), was forced to divert after becoming entangled with kite strings.

Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has reported strong operational performance during the first half of 2026, highlighting growth in passenger movements, aircraft movements, and tourist arrivals to the island.

Former Provincial Councilor Jayalath Bandara Dissanayake, the brother of former Minister S. B. Dissanayake, who was arrested over an alleged financial fraud, has been granted bail.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would discuss “free and fair” voting in an address to the nation on Thursday, apparently doubling down on his false claims to have won the 2020 election.

The People’s Joint Opposition has called for a fully impartial and comprehensive investigation into the deadly riot at the Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, which resulted in the deaths of over 30 individuals, including prison officials.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds affecting the Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and the Matale, Hambantota, and Trincomalee districts.

The Colombo High Court today (15) ordered that the further hearing of the corruption case filed against former Minister Kumara Jayakody be resumed on September 7.

Ukrainian drones launched an overnight offensive, targeting 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, according to Kyiv's drone forces on Wednesday.

An individual has been arrested with 5,575 bottles of liquor allegedly stored illegally during a joint operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Mullaitivu Police Special Task Force.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close "all other export corridors that benefit the U.S. and its allies", Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait ​of Hormuz and the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Two people have been killed while a pregnant woman sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a “Sisu Seriya” bus in Mihindupura area of Anuradhapura this morning (15), police stated.

An individual has been arrested in connection with an alleged organised vehicle robbery operation in which vehicles advertised for sale through Facebook were later robbed from purchasers, police stated.

Two SriLankan Airlines flights bound for Kuwait City and Dammam returned safely to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), after airspace in parts of the Middle East was closed following the sudden escalation of tensions

The Aswesuma welfare benefits for the month of July will be credited to beneficiaries' bank accounts today (15), the Welfare Benefits Board has announced.

Former Provincial Councillor Jayalath Bandara Dissanayake, the brother of former Minister S.B. Dissanayake, has been arrested in connection with an alleged financial fraud, police stated.

The government has introduced revised leave provisions for public officers with political rights who contest local government elections and are subsequently elected as Deputy Mayors or Vice Chairpersons of local authorities.