A three-year-old boy has been pulled alive from the rubble six days after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, a Jordanian rescue team has said.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (01), the Department of Meteorology warned.

A special priority card will be introduced to ensure priority access to services for differently-abled persons at government institutions.

The Ministry of Industries has launched a programme aimed at providing employment opportunities in the private sector for young people who have completed rehabilitation for drug addiction.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s contentious attempt to limit citizenship at birth for those born on U.S. soil, delivering a major blow to his agenda.

The National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM) met this morning (30) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The National Assembly of South Korea on Tuesday passed the confirmation motion for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook, with lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party boycotting the vote, calling her unfit for the position.

Motorists found driving in a dangerous or reckless manner will face stricter legal action, including prosecution under criminal law in addition to existing traffic laws, Sri Lanka Police have announced.

Three foreign nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of a large stock of illegally imported cigarettes valued at approximately Rs. 6.48 million.

The government has announced the guaranteed purchasing prices for paddy for the 2026 ‘Yala’ cultivation season.

Senior Presidential Economic Adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI).

Another schoolboy who drowned after a raft toppled into a tank in Wanathawilluwa has passed away, police stated.

Three school students have died after drowning in a tank in Wanathawilluwa while travelling by raft to collect flowers.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government and Sri Lankan authorities to continue the ongoing reform agenda, including improvements in governance and monetary policy.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Sri Lanka’s resilience and the government’s progress in implementing its economic recovery programme, according to the President’s Media Division.

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has established a Dengue Operations Centre to expedite the reporting of information and complaints related to dengue prevention and control.

Rear Admiral Damian Fernando has been appointed as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (30) at Temple Trees to review Sri Lanka's economic progress and discuss the country's priorities for the next phase of development.