Two Indian nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of Chinese-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 7.98 million.

Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba following a “specific and credible threat”, the US Embassy in Jordan said in an Instagram post on Sunday.

A shooting incident has been reported in Dehiwala.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that all locally manufactured single-use sanitary towels sold in Sri Lanka must carry the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Product Certification Mark with effect from October 8, 2026.

Police have recovered the motorcycle belonging to the suspect who allegedly attacked police officers with a sharp weapon and fled from the scene in Bokundara, Piliyandala this morning (19).

A total of 90,122 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down, signing an amendment to the country's constitution which will end his presidency at midnight on Sunday.

More details have emerged regarding the police shooting that occurred along the Weerasinghe Mawatha in Bokundara, Piliyandala, earlier today (19).

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says it will initiate criminal proceedings against individuals and entities that willfully fail to fulfill their tax obligations.

The total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has increased to 75,321, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).

The judges in Sri Lanka are currently facing numerous challenges in carrying out their duties, Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda stated.

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has urged women to seek immediate medical advice and treatment as soon as dengue symptoms appear, noting that the majority of dengue-related deaths reported across the country have been among women.

The National System Control Center (NSCC) says measures are being taken to significantly reduce diesel-based electricity generation by the end of 2027 through the integration of large-scale battery energy storage systems into the national grid.

The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, says that religion occupies only a minimal place in modern human society.

In a sharp escalation of regional hostilities, the Iranian military announced that it had launched targeted drone strikes against two United States military installations in Kuwait, characterising the operation as direct retaliation for American strikes executed on Iranian soil.

Two youths have been killed following a collision between the motorcycle they were travelling on and a tipper truck near the bend at Kananwila Temple on the Horana–Moragahahena Road in the early hours of today (19).

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says it has purchased 305 metric tons of paddy since the commencement of the 2026 Yala season paddy procurement programme.

A risk of rock falls threatening several houses located at the foot of Demodara Ethulkanda has emerged following the recent wildfire in the area, Ella Divisional Secretary Gayan Indika said.