The Irrigation Department has withdrawn the flood warnings issued for the Kelani and Kalu river basins following a decline in river water levels.

The Nuwara Eliya Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that the spill gate of Gregory Lake was opened this afternoon (04) following a rapid rise in the lake's water level due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the area.

All schools within the Hatton Education Zone will remain closed tomorrow (05) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga, who clinched the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, has returned to the country.

A new ‘Metro’ bus service covering selected routes in Colombo is scheduled to be officially launched from September, with the aim of providing an efficient public transport service while reducing the number of private vehicles entering the city.

The ongoing investigation into the former Commissioner General of Prisons has delayed the appointment of a permanent official to the vacant post, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Six people have died, three others have been injured and one person remains missing due to adverse weather conditions prevailing across several parts of the country, according to the latest situation report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, today handed over 500 litres of Technical Malathion to Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, to support the country's ongoing efforts to combat the dengue outbreak.

Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa says he is not aware of a letter reportedly sent by the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu, Asgiri, and Ramanna Chapters to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges.

More than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities have said.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to offer a Rs. 500,000 bribe to police officers at the Teldeniya Police Station to secure the release of a suspected drug trafficker.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a Sri Lankan national in connection with the alleged trafficking of three Sri Lankans to Ethiopia after falsely promising them employment opportunities in Canada.

All government schools in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts that were closed due to adverse weather conditions will reopen tomorrow, the Central Province Education Director announced.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the procurement of 50 additional comfortable low-floor buses to enhance passenger transport services in urban areas under the Public Transport System Modernization Programme.

The government has taken steps to amend the Employees’ Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 to enhance services provided to members and address challenges arising from current social, economic and technological changes.

Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, has been further remanded until August 18 by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court in connection with a case involving five murders reported in 2008.

The government has decided to extend the deadline for installing seat belts in all passenger seats of vehicles travelling on expressways by a further three months, following requests from relevant stakeholders.

The draft 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill has received clearance from the Attorney General.