Two people were killed and eight injured ​in an attack on King Fahd ‌International Airport in Saudi Arabia's eastern oil hub of Dammam on Wednesday evening, Saudi ​Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation ​said on Thursday.

SriLankan Airlines today announced that the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, and between Colombo and Riyadh, will remain in effect until and including 1 November 2026 due to the prevailing security situation in the region.

A total of 14 major reservoirs and 11 medium-sized reservoirs across Sri Lanka have reached spill level due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, according to the Department of Irrigation.

Daily power cuts will not be enforced from today (22), following the restoration of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Station Unit 02 to its full generating capacity of 270 megawatts (MW), the National System Operator (NSO) has announced.

The number of inmates in Sri Lanka’s prisons has declined significantly following measures taken to ease prison overcrowding, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara stated.

The Department of Motor Traffic has warned that motorcycles with an engine capacity of 48cc must be registered before being used on public roads, despite claims by some sellers that registration is not required.

The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection has alleged that certain Finance Ministry officials are attempting to remove restrictions on palm oil imports by misleading the President and the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Most Venerable Akuressē Siri Dhammavimala Thera has been appointed as the new Chief Incumbent of the Gatambe Rajopawanaramaya Temple.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $100 million in financing to support reforms and investments that will strengthen social protection, economic inclusion, and well-being and resilience among the poor and elderly in Sri Lanka.

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a proposal submitted under the Public Debt Management Act, No. 33 of 2024, and Supplementary Estimate No. 06 of 2026 relating to the loan scheme for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Sri Lanka CERT has issued a cybersecurity alert warning of critical security vulnerabilities in PHP-based systems, urging public and private sector organizations and website developers to take immediate action to protect their systems.

A 46-year-old woman suspected of being involved in heroin and crystal methamphetamine (“Ice”) trafficking has been arrested in Grandpass.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is not negotiating with Iran, adding that “something one way or the other” will happen “fairly soon.”

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.

Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday (Oct 22) ahead of the arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi and cancelled more than 100 flights, with the storm expected to brush past the island's northeastern coast and gradually weaken on approach.

More than 30,000 locations across Sri Lanka have been identified as being at high risk of landslides due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, Senior Geologist at the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), Dr. Wasantha Senadheera, said.

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas along the Kala Oya following heavy rainfall in the upper and middle catchment areas of the river basin.

The low-pressure area currently located near Sri Lanka has moved towards the northwest and is gradually travelling westwards, bringing rain to several parts of the island throughout the day, the Department of Meteorology said.