The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri has arrived at the Port of Colombo today (08) on an official visit and was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions.

A series of illegal activities allegedly involving Sri Lankan nationals in Thailand, particularly drug-related incidents, has been cited as the main reason for Thailand’s decision to suspend visa-free entry for Sri Lankan citizens.

The 24 defendants facing 23,270 charges in connection with the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks filed their written submissions before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has today (08) endorsed the certificate on the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a new Bill aimed at preventing organized crime in Sri Lanka in the Government Gazette and its subsequent presentation to Parliament for approval.

Sri Lanka has urged the UN Human Rights Council to assess the country’s human rights situation in a balanced, objective and constructive manner, while calling for international support for its ongoing efforts to build a just society.

Twenty-four trade unions representing the Department of Railways have decided to engage in a 48-hour trade union action on September 17 and 18.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) presented its written update on Sri Lanka as the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council opened in Geneva, bringing renewed international attention to the country’s human rights situation.

Sri Lanka Police says it has introduced a special initiative enabling members of the hearing-impaired community to lodge complaints with the ‘119’ Police Emergency Call Unit via WhatsApp video calls.

Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police yesterday (07), has been further remanded.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (08) on a three-day official visit.

The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, allowing the two countries to more easily move cargo and passengers between their border across the Tumen river.

Several expressway projects are expected to commence this year, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake said.

Attorney-at-Law Dr. Ajith Rohana, who served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the North Western Province, is scheduled to retire from the Sri Lanka Police Service after completing 38 years of distinguished service.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.

The overall water capacity of the 74 major reservoirs under the Irrigation Department remains at a low level of around 34%, Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department, Engineer L.S. Sooriyabandara said.

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

Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development R. M. Jayawardena stated that approximately 31 Lanka Sathosa outlets across the island were closed between January 2024 and October 2025.