Seven people, ‌a pilot and six tourists, were killed on Wednesday when the helicopter ​they were flying in crashed ​in Kenya's Samburu county, a ⁠police report showed.

The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a move that will further isolate the Islamic Republic, which is suffering under U.S. sanctions and a blockade.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that pathways should be created for all children to progress towards obtaining a degree, with subjects appropriately structured within the education system being created through the new education reforms, rather than focusing

An individual who allegedly disseminated unverified and false information through social media regarding an alleged LTTE training camp in the Palai Forest Reserve within the Akkarayan Kulam Police Division, has been remanded until September 02.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for high waves in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Galle, Matara and Hambantota.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to focus on establishing the Information Technology Service as an All-Island Service capable of making a significant contribution to the Government’s digital transformation process.

An elderly female giraffe at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens has died, according to the Director General of the National Zoological Gardens, Dr. R. C. Rajapaksa.

At least 21 ​people died and four others ‌were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a ​truck in the BR-373 ​highway in Brazil's southern state ⁠of Parana, the road operator ​said on Wednesday in an ​X post.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern and North Central provinces, and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Monaragala districts.

Iran has considered striking US military assets in Europe if US President Donald Trump escalates the war, as Tehran weighs options to expand the conflict beyond the Middle East, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of substandard vehicle spare parts and lubricating oil worth nearly Rs. 5 million during a raid on a shop in the Pasal Mawatha area along the Kadawatha-Ganemulla Road.

The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union of Sri Lanka is considering launching an island-wide strike action.

An awareness programme on the “Digital Signature and Paperless Customs Declaration System”, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, was held yesterday morning (18) at the Chamber’s auditorium.

Iran's armed forces on Wednesday (Aug 19) warned Gulf countries against assisting the United States military, saying it would be tantamount to joining American military operations.

The Ministry of Health has warned that prolonged exposure to direct sunlight amid the prevailing hot weather conditions could lead to a range of heat-related illnesses and, in severe cases, even death.

Civil society organisation Bahujana Balaya has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which has been presented to Parliament.

Air Vice Marshal Padman De Costa has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with effect from August 18, 2026.

A total of 28 vehicles operating in the Talawakelle area have been temporarily suspended from service after being found to be unroadworthy during an inspection, Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector Jaliya Bandara stated.