North Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday rejected an international statement urging it to halt nuclear ​tests, with a spokesperson calling it "a grave ‌political provocation against our state" by "hostile forces".

Iranian flights to Gulf neighbours including travel hub Dubai appeared to have been cancelled on Thursday after a US deadline passed for global firms to halt work with Iran's airlines, ​a major step in a campaign President Donald Trump calls "economic D-Day".

All schools in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton Educational Zones will be closed tomorrow (25) due to inclement weather, the Educational Secretary, Central Province said.

The Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy have successfully completed the 13th edition of their bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, off the coast of Visakhapatnam, marking another milestone in the regional security alignment between the two neighbouring nations.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the establishment of the rule of law and ensuring equal access to justice are among the most important commitments made by the Government to the people of Sri Lanka, emphasising that justice must be accessible to all without discrimination.

A mound of earth has collapsed onto the Hatton-Colombo main road in the Kuyilwatte area this evening (24) due to heavy rainfall experienced in the area.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is weakening into a depression, while its impact on Sri Lanka’s weather is expected to gradually decrease from tomorrow (25), the Department of Meteorology said.

The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa accused the incumbent government of working to destroy the country's democracy and the independence of the judiciary through the 22nd Constitutional Amendment.

Former Executive Director of Krrish Group and business personality Janaki Siriwardena, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission over an alleged Rs. 70 million bribery incident involving MP Namal Rajapaksa, has been remanded until October 6.

Sri Lanka Customs says it has surpassed its revenue target for September even before the end of the month, having already exceeded the said target as of Tuesday (22).

The Minister of Justice and National Integration Minister, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara has stated that the proposed amendments are not intended to establish authoritarianism or suppression, but to hear cases expeditiously and ensure justice and fairness for the people.

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.