Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday (Sep 8) said they seized an American submarine drone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded in the months-long Middle East war.

Private-sector employees will be able to obtain monthly railway season tickets online from October 1, under a new initiative by the Sri Lanka Railways Department to simplify the ticketing process.

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today (8) assured Sri Lanka of India’s unwavering support, saying New Delhi would stand by Colombo with its full strength whenever the island nation faces a crisis, while stressing the deep-rooted and civilisational ties between the two countries.

Israel has announced that the UK consulate in East Jerusalem will be shut down, as Britain continues to push sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

The 67th State Literary Awards Ceremony was held today (8) in Colombo, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the chief guest, honouring writers and literary personalities for their outstanding contributions to Sri Lanka’s literary sphere.

An individual has been injured in a shooting incident reported in Walekade, Athurugiriya.

A group of countries led by the United Kingdom has called on Sri Lanka to translate its stated commitment to human rights reform into concrete action, while welcoming recent steps taken by the government.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath will represent Sri Lanka at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and deliver the country’s national address on September 28.

Thailand has approved a new labour cooperation framework with Sri Lanka that could pave the way for the recruitment of up to 10,000 Sri Lankan workers, as the two countries move to establish a formal and regulated channel for labour migration.

The death toll from Nepal's devastating flood rose on Tuesday (Sep 8) to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing, the country's disaster authority said nearly two weeks after the Aug 26 disaster.

Elaborating on Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Sri Lanka, Indian High Commissioner in Colombo Santosh Jha stated that bilateral engagement between India and Sri Lanka has gained remarkable momentum over recent years, underpinned by a regular exchange of high-level visits.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the present government is taking steps to streamline the maintenance and repair of digital educational equipment in schools across the country, including computers, multimedia projectors and Smart Boards.

The United States has approved $15 million in financial assistance for the development of digital infrastructure at the Port of Colombo, according to Laura DiBella, the Chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission.

Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserve assets increased 4.6% to USD 6.905 billion in August 2026, from USD 6.6 billion in July, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.

Around 47 vessels have currently been identified anchored in international waters near Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath stated.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the North-Central, Eastern provinces and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Kurunegala, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has welcomed concerns raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights over the lack of progress on accountability for alleged human rights abuses and other issues affecting Sri Lanka’s Tamil community.

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and igniting fires at oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom, authorities said.