The US military says a service member was killed after an Iranian attack in northern Iraq on Saturday, a day after an attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said.

Spain dethroned Argentina to claim the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the defending champions after extra time on July 19.

The Canadian government said on Sunday it would deny entry to any foreigner who has been to Congo within the past 21 days as part of new, temporary border measures to combat the spread of Ebola.

True leadership is not measured by titles or power, but by the ability to act responsibly, show compassion and work for the well-being of others, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

A car accident occurred near Princess of Wales College in Moratuwa, after a vehicle veered off the road and overturned, police said.

Traffic movement towards Galle and Matara has been disrupted on the Southern Expressway following a fire that broke out in a bus, according to police.

A bus caught fire along the Southern Expressway between the Kurundugahahetekma and Welipenna interchanges, a short while ago, police stated.

Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday (Jul 19), officials and local media said, as authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions.

A total of 18 shooting incidents have been reported across the country so far this year, according to the Police Headquarters.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.

Egg prices will be increased from tomorrow (20), with the selling price of a white egg rising to Rs. 41 and a red egg to Rs. 42, according to the All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association.

An individual has been killed while six others sustained injuries in a road accident in Wellamadama, Matara this afternoon (19).

The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said.

An individual identified as the father of an alleged organized crime figure known as “Sando” was shot inside the Nisala Sevana Public Cemetery in Mount Lavinia at around 3:25 p.m. today (19), police said.

A former Horana United National Party (UNP) Urban Councillor has been remanded after being arrested over an alleged financial fraud involving six textile businessmen in Pettah.

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.