Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, ​the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington's latest push to stop Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War Two.

The Sri Lankan government’s proposed new counterterrorism legislation allows wide scope for abuse and poses serious threats to human rights, Amnesty International said in a new legal analysis.

The presenting of oral submissions in the petitions challenging the 'Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill', which was tabled in the Parliament recently by the Government, have been concluded before the Supreme Court today (21).

Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne has referred a file to the President of the Court of Appeal to initiate legal proceedings against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged contempt of court.

A significant amount of earth from the landslide-prone hillside area near the Kadigamuwa Railway Station has once again collapsed onto the railway track this evening (21).

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) for Traffic Control and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadeera, has explained the legal action to be taken against drivers who accumulate 30 demerit points under the newly introduced Demerit Points System, which is being implemented on a pilot basis.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a statement regarding the Government’s gazetting of the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA), followed by the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill (OCB). Both Bills have since been placed on Parliament’s Order Paper.

Two spill gates of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir have been opened today (21) due to continued rainfall in the catchment areas, reservoir engineers said.

The 69th World Congress of the International Police Association (IPA) was commenced today (21) at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath attending as the Chief Guest.

The low level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka has developed into a low-pressure area, the Department of Meteorology said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for rough seas in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Kalpitiya, Colombo and Galle.

Several gunshots have reportedly been fired into the air at the Kalutara Prison this afternoon (21) after a person attempted to throw several parcels into the prison premises from outside.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched islandwide raids against the sale of wheat flour at increased prices following an unauthorized Rs. 13 price hike, CAA Chairman Hemantha Samarakoon said.

A drone strike on a fuel depot in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border has killed at least 153 people.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced an eight-hour water supply interruption in several areas of Anuradhapura tomorrow (22), from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.