Achieving Sri Lanka’s tourism ambitions by 2030 will require more than infrastructure development and investment, with a skilled workforce, strong institutions, innovative thinking and a commitment to excellence identified as key drivers of sustainable growth, PM Harini Amarasuriya has emphasised.

The individuals arrested in connection with the shooting of tusker Kawanthissa, have been further remanded until November 11.

The Irrigation Department has extended the flood warning issued for the Gin Ganga Basin by a further 24 hours, warning of possible minor flooding in low-lying areas due to significant rainfall across the river’s catchment areas.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has fixed November 3 to deliver its order on the bail application filed on behalf of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over the alleged Krrish deal.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has summoned the Officer-in-Charge of the Homagama Police Station and two other officers to appear before the Commission to provide information regarding the death of a man reportedly found dead inside a police cell at the station.

The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory warning of severe lightning in the Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts, effective until 11.30 p.m. today.

Mohamed Shareef Adam Lebbe, also known as ‘Gafoor Mama’, the third accused in a case involving the stockpiling of explosives and other prohibited materials at a property in Lactowatta, Wanathawilluwa, has been sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment.

A large tree has fallen onto the road between Rajapihilla Park and Rajapihilla Rest House in Kurunegala, damaging seven vehicles.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Trees crashed onto highways, electricity poles were uprooted and thousands took shelter against Arnab, a powerful cyclone which made landfall on India's east coast on Wednesday, authorities said.

The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar today ordered that Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who faces allegations in connection with the Airbus case, be produced before the court through prison authorities on November 19.

Amnesty International has called on the government to immediately withdraw the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, warning that it could grant authorities sweeping powers that undermine human rights, due process and fair trial guarantees.

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the US, hours after Brazil cancelled his passports, sources have told the BBC.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been produced before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in connection with the controversial Airbus deal case.

The family of a 29-year-old, who died while in police custody following his arrest over a drug-related allegation, has lodged a formal complaint at Police Headquarters, seeking legal action against the police officers allegedly responsible for his death.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force have launched a search and rescue operation for a fishing boat with four crew members that has been reported missing after setting out to sea from the Kudawella area in Matara.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile.