Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, the father of alleged large-scale drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been remanded.

Police suspect that the hand grenade attack carried out by an unidentified individual early last morning (11) on a residence located on Sirisangabo Mawatha in Dehiwala, was likely a case of mistaken identity.

A wanted suspect allegedly involved in several offences, including breaking and entering into homes and burglaries, has been arrested by the Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Thanamalwila.

Five Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) personnel and two civilians have been arrested by Mattala Police for allegedly shooting and killing deer roaming within the premises of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and selling the meat to outside parties.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments and continued coordination between their countries during a phone call Friday evening.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Indian capital New Delhi on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years.

A port employee allegedly involved in a racket pertaining to the theft and sale of “smart keys” from vehicles imported into the country through the Hambantota International Port, along with an outside party who purchased the stolen keys, have been arrested.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Jakarta’s Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) early Saturday, with tremors felt in the Indonesian capital and across parts of Java and Sumatra.

National People’s Power (NPP) farmers’ rally in Polonnaruwa District will be held today (12) at 4.00 p.m. with the participation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

A 13-year-old boy was killed after a firework exploded during an annual religious festival held at a Kovil in the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa.

The Philippine Coast Guard says it has recovered 30 bodies from the wreckage of a ferry that caught fire this week, bringing the total death toll to 35.

Sri Lanka Police said that a suspect allegedly involved in the murder of an individual who was attacked with a sharp weapon in front of a house in the Aluketiyawa area of Mahiyanganaya has been arrested.

The body of an unidentified man has been recovered from the Kelani River in the Jalthara area within the Hanwella Police Division.

A total of 161,451 individuals belonging to 49,344 families across eight districts in Sri Lanka have been affected by the impact of El Nino weather conditions.

A train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northern France, injuring 44 people on Friday ​evening at around 7:30 p.m. local time, ​French authorities and the French railway operator said.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 7,000, with the virus spreading to a new province, government ​data showed on Friday.

Iraq ordered the closure of ​the Shalamcheh border ‌crossing between Iraq and Iran as ​a precautionary measure ​after the latest drone ⁠attacks on ​Saudi Arabia, two security ​sources told Reuters on Saturday.