Some 100 ​people died ‌during the massive border ​rush ​last week in Spain's ⁠Ceuta, ​the enclave ​city's leader Juan Jesus Vivas ​said ​on Thursday during ‌an ⁠EU parliamentary meeting.

A special discussion on the future plans of the 'Pivithuru Purawara' National Waste Management Programme (2026–2029) was held this morning (06) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The official opening ceremony of the Derana-Signal Colombo International Kite Festival has commenced today at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, ahead of the main event scheduled to be held on Sunday (August 09) at the Galle Face Green, Colombo.

Four fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard for possessing 223.94 kilograms of illegally harvested thresher shark meat and fins concealed aboard a multi-day fishing vessel at the Suduwella Fisheries Harbour.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has instructed telecommunications service providers in Sri Lanka to block access to 146 unlicensed gambling websites, according to the TRCSL Director General.

Laugfs Gas PLC has announced that there will be no revision in domestic LP gas refill prices for the month of August 2026.

Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara informed Parliament today (06) that the report of the committee appointed to investigate the violent unrest at the Negombo Prison has been presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill have been passed in Parliament today (06).

Italy took ​the unprecedented step of placing all its major cities on the highest level of health alert due to ‌high temperatures on Thursday while Hungary turned off the lights at some of its best-known buildings to save energy as a heatwave maintained its grip on large parts of Europe.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the water supply to Wellawatte and Pamankada areas will be temporarily suspended for seven hours tonight due to essential maintenance work.

The Court of Appeal today (06) adjourned the further consideration of intervening petitions filed in connection with former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay’s petition, challenging his arrest and detention by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that it has decided not to revise the price of LP gas cylinders for the month of August 2026.

The Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannila has stated that the government has allocated Rs. 44 billion for the National Housing Development Programme.

Showers or thundershowers can occur in several areas of the country tomorrow (07), with heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm possible in some areas, the Department of Meteorology has warned.

An Indian fishing vessel with 11 crew members met with an accident in Sri Lankan waters, prompting a rescue operation by the island nation’s navy, according to an official statement on Thursday.

Describing Iran's leadership as fractured and difficult to navigate, US Vice-President JD Vance on Wednesday (local time) said talks with Tehran would be a complex process that would be "messy" and "take some time" to reach a resolution, while asserting that Washington would use military,

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) will introduce five special telephone numbers to report disaster situations that may occur during the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination period.

Government schools and government-approved private schools will close for the August holidays tomorrow (07) and will reopen on September 7, according to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.