An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Evan Papageorgiou visited Sri Lanka from September 10 to 23, 2026, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments, progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the Extended

The issuance of vehicle revenue licences through the Electronic Revenue Licensing (eRL 2.0) System will be temporarily suspended in all provinces except the Western Province from September 25 to 28, 2026.

A fire has broken out at a computer shop in the Mahabage area, while efforts are currently underway to douse the flames.

If neighbouring countries cooperate with ​the United States ‌by stopping Iranian flights, Iran will ensure ​their airports cannot ​function, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary ⁠of Iran's Supreme ​National Security Council, said ​in an interview with state TV on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit where the superpowers' tensions over trade, technology and Tehran will play out against a backdrop of pomp and ceremony.

Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026 relating to the Ministry of Energy was approved by Parliament today (23) following a debate.

The Department of Meteorology said that the Deep Depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross the coastal areas of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha, India tonight.

The suspect arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over allegations of transferring US dollars worth Rs. 24.8 billion to foreign accounts through telegraphic transfers (TT) without importing any goods, has been remanded until October 01 by

A motorcycle repair shop located near the Mattegoda Housing Scheme was completely destroyed in a sudden fire that broke out this afternoon (23), causing property damage estimated at more than Rs. 10 million.

The inaugural round of Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Indonesia was held in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in the longstanding and friendly relations between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called upon all political parties in Parliament to allow Members of Parliament to speak and vote on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution according to their conscience.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Negombo via Kankesanturai and Mannar, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Discussions are currently underway on whether to introduce a fuel subsidy or revise fuel prices, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D. J. Rajakaruna stated.

Police have clarified that although wearing seat belts is mandatory for passengers of vehicles travelling on expressways, certain categories of passengers are exempt from the requirement under regulations introduced in June 2025.

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has sentenced an accused to 260 years of rigorous imprisonment, the longest individual sentence handed down yesterday (22) in the long-running case concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.