A comprehensive security and traffic management plan has been implemented for the annual Esala Perahera of the historic Sri Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya in Devinuwara, with 650 police officers and 100 Special Task Force (STF) personnel deployed for the event.

A special meeting of leaders and representatives of opposition parties regarding the government's proposal to extend the retirement age of Supreme Court judges is currently underway at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Colombo.

Oil prices once again climbed above $98 a barrel on Thursday, as Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen said they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fears of deeper supply disruptions across key Middle East shipping routes.

Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, has held a brief discussion with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, the Philippines.

Two Maldivian nationals have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in connection with the smuggling and distribution of a consignment of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) worth approximately Rs. 10 million during a special operation.

Assets worth approximately Rs. 150 million allegedly belonging to underworld figure Pubudumunu Vidura Lakshan De Soysa Wijesinghe, also known as 'Rathgama Vidura' has been frozen.

A preliminary planning meeting for the Sri Dalada Maha Perahera 2026 of the Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya was held this morning (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

Five suspects, including Anuda Janadith Bandara, the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, have been remanded until July 27 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national.

Assailants killed five soldiers in a shooting and bomb attack at a checkpoint in Thailand's insurgency-hit south, as the government warned on Thursday (Jul 23) of an uptick in violence in the region.

The number ​of confirmed Ebola ‌cases in the Democratic ​Republic of ​Congo has increased to 2,536, ⁠including ​1,033 deaths, government ​data showed late on Wednesday.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has set a target of securing overseas employment opportunities to 250,000 Sri Lankans during 2026.

A total of 108,581 child abuse complaints have been received by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) between 2015 and 2025, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj informed Parliament.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Court of Appeal, a short while ago.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 48-hour water supply interruption in Digana and Menikhinna due to essential maintenance work.

Leaders of several opposition political parties are scheduled to meet at the Office of the Opposition Leader this afternoon (23) for a special discussion focusing on the independence of the judiciary and other current political developments.