Sri Lanka has expressed solidarity with Indonesia following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has proposed introducing a low-cost ticketing system for tourist attractions to promote lesser-known destinations and reduce congestion at popular wildlife parks.

Strong winds and torrential rain are lashing Hawaii after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island on Saturday.

An unidentified body has been found on the beach near Galle Face, police stated.

The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over alleged defamatory statements made against him on social media.

Temperatures are expected to reach between 39°C and 45°C in several districts, with the Department of Meteorology warning that the heat level will require public attention.

The Sri Lanka Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to conduct a preliminary investigation into the accident involving a Navy fast attack craft off the coast of Angulana.

Twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when a Polish tourist bus veered off a Hungarian motorway and into a ditch.

Two private buses travelling from Kandy to Hatton collided in the Peragolla area of Ginigathhena, after their drivers allegedly attempted to overtake each other recklessly, police said.

India has emerged as the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka this year, accounting for nearly one in every four international visitor arrivals, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

More details have been revealed regarding the shooting incident that occurred last night (15), in Mount Lavinia, which killed one individual.

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says the revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from October 01, 2026.

Steps have been taken to appoint an audit committee under the supervision of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate alleged financial irregularities at Divisional Secretariats in the Nuwara Eliya District.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the spiritual guidance rendered by the Maha Sangha and their support in strengthening values within society provide an invaluable strength for the Government’s efforts.

Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 92,011 dengue cases so far this year, while the number of dengue-related deaths has risen to 68, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least ​51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday.

Two individuals have died in separate road accidents involving motorcycles in two areas, police said.

Search operations are continuing today (16), following Dvora vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy was involved in an accident in the seas off the coast of Angulana, the Sri Lanka Navy said.