A ‘Red’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds in sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar.

An individual has died in the fire that broke out at a restaurant near the Thalawathugoda Junction this morning (09), police said.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A total of four individuals have sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a restaurant near the Thalawathugoda Junction this morning (09), police said.

U.S. President Donald Trump said early on Tuesday that the pilots of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter that went down near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine.”

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has appeared before the Colombo High Court as the defendant in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged corruption charges.

Two individuals have died following a collision between a train and a three-wheeler near Kandana this morning (09), police said.

A historically strong earthquake struck off Cuba’s northwest coast on Monday, according to official reports, shaking parts of Cuba, Mexico and ​Florida that are typically not prone to quakes.

Two individuals have died in separate road accidents reported from Grandpass and Payagala, police said.

Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a profound crisis, in one of his most expansive political addresses yet on Monday.