The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced that Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026),

The Inland Revenue Department has announced that presenting a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be mandatory from tomorrow (01) when carrying out several specified transactions.

Based on intelligence received by military intelligence, a suspect has been arrested along with “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine) by the Panadura Division Crimes Investigation Bureau.

A Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying 27 Indian seafarers was struck by limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, triggering a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel. All crew members were safe and no injuries were reported, the government said.

A discussion on environmental issues affecting Muthurajawela, Negombo Lagoon and the Gampaha District was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

The United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a critically-needed munition for defence against escalating Russian aerial attacks.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that 18 districts across the island have been affected by adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone ‘Arnab’.

The National System Operator (NSO) has submitted a preliminary investigation report to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding the island-wide power outage that occurred on October 17.

A 46-year-old woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in connection with an alleged online financial fraud involving Rs. 1.455 million.

Oil prices jumped more than 2 per cent on Friday and settled at their highest levels since the end of April, as traders braced for a potential escalation in the Iran war after the US midterm elections, with an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz highlighting supply risks.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with an alleged financial fraud amounting to Rs. 59.65 million involving a private company.

Showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 p.m., particularly in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces, according to the Department of Meteorology.

A landmark evacuation and humanitarian aid mission was underway Friday inside a devastated Russian-occupied city in Ukraine, during a localized ceasefire brokered by first lady Melania Trump and with the involvement of Pope Leo XIV.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has further extended the Level 1 Landslide Warning – Be Vigilant (Yellow) issued for four districts due to prevailing rainy weather conditions.

Six people ‌were feared dead in a helicopter crash in the Indian Himalayan state of ​Uttarakhand on Friday, television channels ​reported, adding that bad weather was ⁠suspected to be the cause.