A total of 27,043 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in June, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.

An individual has been arrested in connection with the theft of recording equipment valued at around Rs. 1.5 million from a recording studio at the Sri Sudharmarama Vihara in Madulawa, Padukka, police stated.

Afghanistan said Wednesday that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others.

Iran said it launched attacks targeting several military bases hosting US forces in the Middle East in response to American strikes in at least three regions of the Islamic Republic.

Implementing economic reforms is essential to ease pressure on the Sri Lankan Rupee, economist Dhananath Fernando stated.

Oil prices climbed about 1 per cent on Wednesday, moving away from a seven-week low touched in the previous session, after the U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran and as market data showed another large draw in U.S. crude stocks.

A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in Kalutara today (10), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced.

An investigation has been launched following the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man at a cashew plantation in Wanathawilluwa.

Australia and Sri Lanka have launched the third phase of Operation Disi Rela, a joint maritime security initiative aimed at combating maritime crime and enhancing security across regional waters.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (10), the Department of Meteorology stated.