At least 17 major reservoirs and more than 13 medium-sized reservoirs under the management of the Irrigation Department are currently spilling over due to heavy rainfall, the Department has announced.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal and the deep and shallow sea areas around Sri Lanka, as cyclonic storm “Arnab” is expected to intensify further.

Relatives of a 29-year-old individual, who died while in police custody at the Homagama Police Station, have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, alleging that he was assaulted by police officers.

The Prime Minister has highlighted the importance of Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing as a key opportunity for the country to demonstrate its progress in combating financial crime.

Three vessels belonging to the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi, arrived in Sri Lanka today (26) for a formal visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation between the two countries.

The Irrigation Department has warned of a potential flood risk in low-lying areas along the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleys following significant rainfall in the upper and middle catchment areas and the release of water through the spill gates of the Basnagoda Reservoir.

Level 3 (Red) landslide warnings have been issued to several areas in Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya districts in addition to the Ratnapura District.

The Department of Examinations has confirmed that the practical examinations for aesthetic subjects of the 2026 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will be held as scheduled tomorrow (27), despite the island-wide school closure announced due to adverse weather conditions.

The Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Division and two other Sub-Inspectors attached to the Homagama Police have been interdicted over alleged administrative lapses following the death of a suspect while in police custody.

The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of possible minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley within the next 24 hours following significant rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin.