Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely at some places across several provinces in Sri Lanka over the next few days, as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, bringing increased rainfall, particularly to the southwestern parts of the island.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reported nearly 200 consumer protection law violations following a series of special raids conducted across several districts from October 20 to 24.

Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence, a week after unrest erupted across the country.

The procurement of 200 electric buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has failed to progress within the stipulated timeframe despite obtaining Cabinet approval, according to a special audit report issued by the National Audit Office.

Police have arrested a suspect with 21 kilograms and 750 grams of heroin in the Katana–Giriulla area during a raid conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory for severe lightning, warning residents in the Uva Province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts to take precautionary measures.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that wars such as the ongoing conflict involving Iran serve no one’s interests, saying Sri Lanka’s priority has been to preserve regional peace, protect its maritime security and remain outside the conflict while dealing with its economic consequences.

The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the proposed introduction of the Roadworthiness and Safety Certificate is still under review, with no final decisions yet made on its implementation date or the categories of vehicles that will be required to obtain it.

A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said.

One spill gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir remains open due to continued rainfall in its catchment areas, reservoir engineers have stated.

The Ministry of Digital Economy has directed government institutions across Sri Lanka to urgently address critical security vulnerabilities identified in PHP software, warning that the flaws could expose systems to unauthorised access, data theft and service disruptions.

Litro Gas Lanka has announced plans to distribute 700,000 gas cylinders across the island by October 27, as the company steps up deliveries to meet rising market demand.

Explosions rang out in the Saudi capital on Sunday (Oct 25), as the kingdom was due to reopen Riyadh international airport despite repeated attacks by Yemen's Houthis.

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says Sri Lanka may exceed its 70% renewable electricity target by 2030, as soaring fossil fuel import costs intensify pressure to shift towards cleaner energy sources.

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday (Oct 24) for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A 10-year-old girl has died in a road accident involving a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a motorcycle near Anuradhapura town, on the Thuru Vila Road in Anuradhapura.

Joint operations under the “A Nation United” national mission have intercepted narcotics worth more than Rs. 108 billion in street value since October 2025, with seizures exceeding Rs. 68 billion recorded in 2026 alone.

The number of tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.8 million, according to latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).