Javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has reached the number one position in the world rankings for the men’s javelin throw event, marking a historic achievement for Sri Lankan athletics.

Sri Lanka has recorded 88,088 dengue cases so far in 2026, with 63 deaths reported due to the disease, according to the latest statistics released by the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU).

Russia fired dozens of ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and ‌destroying warehouses and logistics centres of major retailers, Ukrainian officials said, as a shortage of air defence missiles leaves Ukraine vulnerable.

Approximately 7,000 premature deaths are recorded in Sri Lanka annually due to the effects of air pollution, the Ministry of Health has revealed.

One person has been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the country's health ministry says, after the Israeli military said it was responding to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

Major General U.K.D.D.P. Udugama of the Gajaba Regiment has assumed duties as the 70th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, the second most senior appointment in the Army, at the Army Headquarters.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a public notice warning citizens against engaging with a number of companies and applications identified as prohibited pyramid schemes under the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988, as amended.

US President Donald Trump's administration has paid back $100bn (£78bn) in "Liberation Day" tariff refunds to businesses through customs officials.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a five-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Kandy today (06) due to essential maintenance work.

A suspect linked to an attempted shooting and murder incident reported in Kuppiyawatta, Dematagoda, on July 23, has been arrested by officers of the Borella Police Station.

The Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri concluded his official visit to Sri Lanka last evening (05) after holding high-level discussions with Sri Lankan leaders on strengthening India-Sri Lanka relations, economic cooperation, development projects, and regional security.

Rainy and windy conditions over the southwestern parts of the island are expected to intensify from today (06) as the active southwest monsoon strengthens, with the conditions likely to persist over the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has urged the Sri Lankan leadership to hold the long-delayed elections to the Provincial Councils “at the earliest” and to “fully implement” constitutional provisions to meet the aspirations of the Tamil people.

The Court of Appeal has called on the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to clarify whether the recent amendments to the Inland Revenue Act could provide a solution to the tax dispute arising from the department's decision to impose taxes on Sri Lanka national cricket players.

Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action by threatening Washington's closest regional allies.

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that ​a ban on her Awami League party should be lifted and reiterated that she would return to her country in ‌December, challenging the new government of her rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a ​shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and ‌a joint announcement is being finalised, provided certain third parties did not interfere, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on ​Wednesday.

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that a planned and targeted national programme should be implemented with the aim of eradicating dengue within the next two years.