A satyagraha launched by a group of Buddhist monks at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, calling for the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, is taking place for the 10th consecutive day today (25).

The Department of Meteorology has urged multi-day fishing vessels and the naval community to avoid fishing and naval activities in specified sea areas of the Bay of Bengal until further notice, amid the threat of a developing cyclonic system.

Clashes broke out Saturday (Oct 24) in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that had degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security backlash as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has proposed engaging the Tri-Services in a coordinated national effort to strengthen the protection of Sri Lanka’s wild elephants and mitigate human-elephant conflict.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested with 1 kilogram and 10 grams of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), at the Kalalgoda Junction within the Thalangama Police Division last evening (24), police stated.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against ​using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after ‌the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.

A depression over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning (27), bringing an increased likelihood of heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms to several parts of Sri Lanka over the next few days.

Authorities have seized a massive consignment of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), with an estimated street value of over Rs. 11.8 billion, following a special search operation in the coastal areas of Talalla and Naotunna, Matara, yesterday (24).

Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni today (24) commented on the arrival of a group of individuals from an Iranian vessel at the Port of Galle.

French police on Saturday arrested 135 people and seized a variety of weapons as they deployed for nationwide demonstrations with orders to prevent renewed street violence, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said.

A soldier has reportedly died, with eleven others injured following an accident involving an Army vehicle in the Keeliyankudiyiruppu area, along the Mannar–Talaimannar main road, this evening (24).

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ warning for strong winds and rough seas for multi-day vessels in the Bay of Bengal deep-sea areas.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a formal procedure is being developed not only to improve infrastructure in schools but also to recruit qualified and skilled personnel into the education system.

The President’s Office has confirmed that reports circulating on social media claiming that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was admitted to a private hospital due to a sudden illness are false.

At least 12 people were killed and over 20 others injured after a passenger coach collided head-on with a minibus in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Friday, police said.

Two Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of the capital Manila, killing four pilots, the military said on Saturday (Oct 24).

Sri Lanka Police has urged the public to exercise extreme caution when interacting with unfamiliar individuals through online platforms, particularly dating applications, as reports of financial fraud linked to such interactions continue to emerge.

UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed that the packages weighing 561 kg and 705 g, recovered from Thalalla Beach in Galle this morning (24) during a special joint operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard,