Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has concluded his official visit to Thailand from 14 to 16 September 2026, following an invitation from the Thai Minister of Labour Julapun Amornvivat.

Philippine ​police confirmed ‌a shooting at ​a high ​school in the ⁠southern ​Philippines on ​Friday, with injuries reported.

National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been further remanded until September 29, 2026.

Iran on Thursday (local time) strongly condemned any potential aggression against "Islamic holy sites" while warning against using unverified claims to incite regional strife or divide Muslim nations, following allegations of a Houthi drone targeting the holy city of Mecca.

The Department of Railways stated that, despite a strike initiated by several railway trade unions, train services are continuing to operate as normal.

Malaysia's king agreed ​on Friday to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, ‌the government said, four years after his conviction for his involvement in a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.

The Sri Lanka Navy has rendered assistance to transfer a patient who suffered a sudden heart attack on Baththalangunduwa Island to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital, last night (17).

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva, Eastern provinces and in Mullaittivu, Polonnaruwa districts.

The Court of Appeal announced that its order on the writ petition filed by Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, seeking an order to invalidate the complaint filed against him before the Fort Magistrate’s Court alleging contempt of court, will be delivered on September 30.

Sri Lanka reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the humanitarian objectives of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and to eliminating the threat posed by cluster munitions worldwide at the

Sri Lanka’s first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and the “Diyajanani” Dambulla floating solar power plant are scheduled to be inaugurated today (18) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

A special Public Day programme has been held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Deputy Minister's office in Colombo providing an opportunity for retired Tri-Forces personnel..

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested and subsequently remanded, has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.

An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly assisting in the preparation of an illegal passport for an organized criminal.

The token strike initiated by railway trade unions over several demands, including the removal of the General Manager of the Department of Railways, remains in effect today, according to the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMA).

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen assets worth nearly Rs. 140 million belonging to two individuals suspected of acquiring them through illegal means.

Global oil prices fell about 1 per cent, extending losses for a third session, but stayed above $100 on Friday, as hopes of alternate ways for barrels from the Middle East to reach markets outweighed concerns about strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis.

Police say the law requiring all persons of vehicles travelling on expressways to wear seat belts will be strictly enforced from tomorrow (19).