Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday after the U.S. attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran said it had retaliated, as their conflict extended into its sixth month.

Labour Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says the opportunity has now arisen to implement the “social protection” proposals outlined in the government’s policy statement.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Amber Warm Weather Advisory for several parts of the country, effective September 1.

Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been released on bail.

A businessman from Dematagoda has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a large consignment of narcotics inside a container at the Colombo Port.

The Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero says it is completely incorrect to claim that lands donated by ancient kings to temples are enjoyed only by Buddhist monks and should be redistributed among the public.

A total of four people have been injured and admitted to the Mawanella Base Hospital following a road accident in the ‘Gadol Bridge’ area of Mawanella.

The Government Dental Surgeons’ Association (GDSA) has denied reports published in several media outlets claiming that the association has expressed a view on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (31), has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka has surpassed the 1.5 million mark so far this year.

A consignment of drugs suspected to be “ICE” has been discovered inside a container at the Colombo Port by officers of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau, police said.

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 8% in August 2026, up from 7.3% recorded in July 2026.

The government has purchased more than 46,000 metric tonnes of paddy under its ongoing paddy procurement programme, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne said.

A total of 17 plantation workers have been hospitalised after being attacked by wasps while plucking tea leaves in Hatton.

Sri Lanka’s total export earnings exceeded US$10 billion during the first seven months of 2026, reaching US$10.437 billion from January to July.