Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to enter into a visa exemption agreement for holders of ordinary passports, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and facilitating travel between the two countries.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Energy has notified the relevant companies to ensure the maintenance of minimum fuel stocks in Sri Lanka, Subject Minister Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament today (06).

The Kotte Sangha Sabha has urged the Commissioner General of Prisons not to remove the Buddhist monk robes of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero.

The US Treasury Department said on Monday ​it was alerting foreign financial institutions, that continue to do business ‌with Iran or its financial sector that they may be sanctioned by Washington without advance notice.

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and former Executive Director of Krrish Group and business personality, Janaki Siriwardena, who are in remand custody over the controversial ‘Krrish’ deal, have been further remanded until October 16 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Bill on Cricket Governance and Administration, which proposes to overhaul the governance framework of the sport, and the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, which seeks to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act, were presented to the Parliament today.

Sri Lanka’s economy reached a significant milestone, reaching pre-crisis levels. But the recovery remains incomplete and uneven, with household incomes and labor market outcomes still lagging the broader economic rebound, says the World Bank Group in its twice-yearly economic outlook.

The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of his flight training for a UK-based company, New Zealand police said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 6).

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in ‌Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people and the head of Russia's health watchdog to fly to the Irkutsk region.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case against Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is accused of insulting the religion of Islam, be recalled on October 23.

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena’s wife, a court employee, and a registrar, who were arrested and remanded in connection with a bribery case, have been further remanded until October 20 by order of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued notice requiring the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to appear before the court on October 12 in connection with former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s anticipatory bail application.

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has ruled that a privilege complaint submitted by SJB Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera does not constitute a prima facie breach of parliamentary privilege.

Water supply to several areas in Katugastota will be suspended for 48 hours starting today (06) due to essential maintenance work at the Katugastota Water Treatment Plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced.

The No-Confidence Motion against the Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne will be presented to Parliament on Friday (09), Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera told Parliament today (06).

The National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa who is currently in remand custody, has been brought to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.

The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who was sentenced to imprisonment, has been produced before the Colombo High Court.

A Russian drone strike on a civilian vessel in Black Sea on Monday killed the ship’s captain, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that Indian and an Azerbaijani citizens were also on board the ship.