Due to the dry weather conditions prevailing in several major districts across the island, the Government has allocated Rs. 3,000 million to provide immediate insurance compensation to farmers whose crops have been damaged.

At least 47 people were killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighborhood overlooking Haiti's ‌capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.N. said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly attacks.

Organized crime figure and drug trafficker Lalith Kannangara, also known as ‘Bus Lalith’, who was arrested in Dubai and brought back to Sri Lanka today (25), has been taken to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB).

Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris, says the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution is an amendment that should not be enacted.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 9 and 10 for talks focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region expected to figure prominently during his visit.

The third Randoli Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera is scheduled to parade through the streets today (25), with the Sri Lanka Police implementing a special security and traffic management plan for the event.

The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to isolate Iran’s economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the “enablers” keeping the Islamic Republic afloat.

Underworld figure Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith', who was arrested in Dubai has been brought to Sri Lanka this morning (25), Sri Lanka Police said.

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (25), the Department of Meteorology said.

The water supply to several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts has been temporarily suspended due to an urgent situation affecting water quality near the Kelani River water intake point.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend next month's BRICS summit in New Delhi with a large delegation, three sources said, in what would be his first visit in seven years and a fresh sign of a thaw between the rivals.

Sea temperatures around Sri Lanka have risen by 1°C, raising concerns over worsening weather conditions as the effects of the El Niño phenomenon continue to impact the country, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Admiral (Retired) Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL).

More than 80% of the Rs. 95 billion allocated by the government in 2026 to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) has already been utilized, according to the Department of Development Finance.

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Caa1 foreign currency long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings, while maintaining a stable outlook.