Police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a raid on an operation allegedly producing large quantities of forged degree certificates, official documents and institutional seals at a rented house in Imbulgoda, Gampaha.

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced on Saturday that she is withdrawing her candidacy ​to become the next secretary-general of the ‌United Nations, ending a bid that had struggled to gain traction among Security Council members.

Fair enforcement of the law is essential to building public confidence in state institutions, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara has stressed.

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says the government plans to remove existing restrictions on rooftop solar panels in the future.

Provincial Education Directors have been empowered to make decisions on whether schools should be conducted tomorrow (21) in districts affected by adverse weather conditions, according to the Ministry of Education.

Iran warned on Sunday against any big new ​attack by the United States and its allies, saying it had information such a move was being prepared, adding ‌to the anxiety in a region already on edge after drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia.

The Nuwara Eliya Zonal Education Director has authorized school principals to decide whether their respective schools should remain open tomorrow (21), in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the area.

Nawalapitiya recorded the highest rainfall in Sri Lanka over the past 24 hours, with 210 millimetres of rain recorded up to 6:00 p.m. today (20), as heavy showers continued to affect several areas of the central highlands, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

A total of 16 districts across the country have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

The water level of the Kelani River is reported to be rising significantly due to heavy rains in the upper catchment areas.

A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, northeast of Sri Lanka, in the vicinity of the Andaman region, according to the Department of Meteorology.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the upcoming Budget is expected to provide tax relief to the public by reducing the burden of certain existing taxes.

World leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly, bracing for President Donald Trump's return to the rostrum for a second year running, with talks centering on the widening conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine ​and the risks of artificial intelligence.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government expects to provide a subsidy to cushion the impact of a potential fuel price increase in October.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed that no one is above the law under the current government, emphasizing that all individuals, including the President, Ministers and Members of Parliament, are equal before the law.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that a thriving nation and a beautiful country cannot be defined solely by economic development, emphasizing the importance of building a society that cares for, accepts and respects everyone.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has identified 104 violations during a special island-wide inspection campaign targeting lunch sheets and LDPE/LLDPE “shopping” bags.

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says a revision of fuel prices may be considered at the end of September in view of the recent increase in global fuel prices.