A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, northeast of Sri Lanka, in the vicinity of the Andaman region, according to the Department of Meteorology.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the upcoming Budget is expected to provide tax relief to the public by reducing the burden of certain existing taxes.

World leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly, bracing for President Donald Trump's return to the rostrum for a second year running, with talks centering on the widening conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine ​and the risks of artificial intelligence.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government expects to provide a subsidy to cushion the impact of a potential fuel price increase in October.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed that no one is above the law under the current government, emphasizing that all individuals, including the President, Ministers and Members of Parliament, are equal before the law.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that a thriving nation and a beautiful country cannot be defined solely by economic development, emphasizing the importance of building a society that cares for, accepts and respects everyone.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has identified 104 violations during a special island-wide inspection campaign targeting lunch sheets and LDPE/LLDPE “shopping” bags.

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says a revision of fuel prices may be considered at the end of September in view of the recent increase in global fuel prices.

A 44-year-old man has died after falling into the Ritigaha Oya as its water level rose rapidly following heavy rainfall this morning (20).

Rainy weather is expected to continue in several parts of Sri Lanka tomorrow (21), with heavy rainfall of more than 100 millimetres possible in some areas, according to the Department of Meteorology.

The United States warned on Saturday (Sep 19) that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber warning for strong winds and rough seas in several sea areas around Sri Lanka. The advisory was issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 1:00 p.m. today (20) and will remain in effect until 1:00 p.m. tomorrow (21).

A former office assistant of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Nawagamuwa Police for allegedly possessing 48 passports belonging to other individuals for the purpose of preparing forged documents.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a Level 3 (Red) landslide early warning for several areas in the Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya districts.

A recent audit report has revealed that 150 national schools and seven National Colleges of Education suffered damages exceeding Rs. 2.27 billion following Cyclone Ditwah.

A large landslide has blocked the Hatton–Bogawantalawa–Maskeliya–Balangoda road in the Dickoya, Wanaraja Estate area, following heavy rainfall in Hatton.

Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue during the first eight months of this year has declined compared to the corresponding period last year, according to a report released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser Sulaiman AlAmeri, at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Colombo.