Russian President Vladimir Putin called US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday, Trump's 80th birthday, and discussed the wars in Ukraine and Iran and an upcoming visit of Washington's envoys to Russia, the Kremlin said.

The bodies of a male and his wife have been discovered inside a clothing store located in Bulathsinhala.

The official website of Sri Lanka Railways was targeted in a cyberattack today (14), railway authorities confirmed.

Americans should expect elevated oil and gas prices through late summer even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, Rapidan Energy President Bob McNally said today.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central provinces and Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

Donald Trump hosts a card of seven mixed martial arts fights to be held on Sunday inside a specially built arena on the White House's South Lawn on his 80th birthday, a spectacle spotlighting his norm-defying style at a tense moment in his presidency.

Ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion, is a key responsibility of the government, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala stated.

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to limit the country's population to 10 million, early projections suggest.

Approximately four million more individuals have yet to obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), according to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

Two organized crime suspects involved in drug trafficking, who were arrested by security authorities in the UAE, and subsequently deported to Sri Lanka, have been handed over to the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau and the Central Crime Investigation Bureau for further investigations.

The ‘Sangamam 2026’ Bharatanatyam festival held today (14) at Galle Face Green has set a new Guinness World Record, organisers confirmed.

The government has not yet provided any official communication regarding the organization of this year’s State Poson Festival, the Chief Incumbent of the Mihintale Raja Maha Viharaya, Ven. Walawahangunawawe Dhammarathana Thero, stated.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. waivers on oil sanctions.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda has departed Sri Lanka after concluding a goodwill visit, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

The Sri Lankan Rupee had depreciated by 7 per cent against the US dollar in 2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has confirmed.