An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and several aftershocks ‌struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation's geophysics agency BMKG said, while tsunami waves of ​less than 1 metre (3 feet) were recorded in ​several areas.

An earthslip has blocked the Hatton-Colombo main road in the Kuyilwatte area, obstructing vehicular traffic, Sri Lanka Police said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a No Tsunami Threat Bulletin following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean early this morning (15), confirming that there is currently no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka.

Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were ​attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely.

A person who was allegedly secretly gathering information about prison officers has been arrested by the Sahaspura Police.

Notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik and two other underworld figures, who were arrested recently in Dubai, have been brought back to Sri Lanka, a short while ago.

Notorious underworld figure Nirmala Prasanga also known as ‘Backhoe Saman’, who is being held at the Welisara High-Security Prison, has reportedly refused to pay his final respects to his deceased mother, prison sources said.

Sri Lanka Police has issued a statement urging motorists to refrain from parking or leaving vehicles in a manner that obstructs designated bus stops, warning of the risks posed to public transport passengers and traffic flow.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a stock of school textbooks worth approximately Rs. 800,000, which had been issued by the Educational Publications Department for distribution among students in the Eastern Province.

Notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik and two other underworld figures, who were arrested recently in Dubai, are expected to be brought back to Sri Lanka tonight (14), Sri Lanka Police said.

An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of a stock of school textbooks and activity books issued by the Department of Educational Publications, according to the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Nalaka Kaluwewe.

Two people have been killed in a road accident after a van collided with an electricity pole on the Magalegoda –Naiwala Road in Veyangoda.

The 50% surcharge imposed from May 15, based on vehicle import taxes, has been further extended until December 31 2026, the Finance Ministry announced.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that, in a small market such as Sri Lanka, it cannot be expected that the prices of goods and services will be regulated solely through market competition.

The “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Presidential Task Force has met at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya.

More than 200,000 cases are resolved annually through Mediation Boards, Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara said.

The Caucus on Climate Parliament of Sri Lanka has emphasized the need to move beyond reactive crisis management and establish Anticipatory Crisis Governance mechanisms to strengthen Sri Lanka’s climate resilience in the face of climate change, including El Niño conditions.

The National Disaster Relief Services Centre has reported that 68,041 individuals have been affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions across the country.