Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (24), the Department of Meteorology said.

The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.

The International Maritime Organization, a specialized United Nations agency, said it is launching an evacuation of thousands of stranded seafarers following easing of restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz.

A random mobile drug screening was conducted today (23) at the Navinna bus stand targeting public transport drivers and conductors.

The official handover of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger multi-purpose helicopters donated by the government of the United States to enhance the Sri Lanka Air Force’s pilot training capacity and expand its air operations took place this afternoon (23).

The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva has welcomed the decision by the government to withdraw its proposal to lower the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold.

The Health Entomology Officers' Association has warned that the Breteau Index—an international indicator used to measure the density of dengue mosquito larvae—has increased significantly in many parts of the country.

Applications are now being accepted for the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2026, the Department of Examinations has announced. The exam is scheduled to be held for Grade 12 students studying in government and private schools.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan.

A Police Inspector attached to the Kalutara Special Crimes Investigation Unit, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been remanded until July 3 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised the importance of maintaining adequate strategic paddy reserves, particularly in view of future adverse climatic conditions.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to appoint a Special Ministerial Sub-Committee and an Officers’ Committee to execute national-level actions in order to reduce the probable impact of the El Niño global climatic phenomenon.

More than 5,300 people are still trapped in online scam centres near Myanmar's Thai border, a human rights group said, over one year after thousands were freed during a multinational crackdown in the region.

Sri Lanka is committed to a systems-based approach to end violence against children, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated, emphasizing that child protection is not merely a sectoral concern but a national priority.

A warning has been issued regarding a sophisticated financial scam being circulated via WhatsApp, in which fraudsters impersonate the Department for Registration of Persons, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has stated.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to launch a special program aimed at preventing illegal land grabbing, unauthorized land filling and unlawful coastal constructions in the Eastern Province.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered an Inspector of Police (IP) attached to the Kalutara Special Crime Investigation Unit, who was arrested in connection with an alleged bribery incident, to be remanded in custody until July 3.

The government has decided not to proceed with the proposed reduction of the annual turnover threshold for Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL), which was scheduled to come into effect from July 1.