The number of dengue-related deaths reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has risen to 78.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the North-Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North Central provinces and Galle, Matara and Mannar districts.

A total of nine Indian fishermen and their fishing boat, apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for engaging in illegal fishing south of Delft Island, Jaffna, were brought to Kankesanthurai Harbour this morning (04).

Sri Lanka has spent USD 4,072.1 million on fuel imports during the first eight months of 2026, from January to August, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A woman has been arrested with ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Madampitiya area of Kotahena.

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has seized an Indian fishing trawler and had apprehended nine Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters, south of Delft Island, after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

US President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that Iran has “virtually given up” any plans to develop nuclear weapons, one of his administration’s most frequently stated objectives in the war with Tehran, now in its eighth month.

US authorities have found debris from a medical transport aircraft that went missing with six people on board.

The United States has "kicked out" two members of the Iranian delegation who attended the recent UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country, the State Department said Saturday (Oct 3).

Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who was arrested in the Thiniyawala area while an open warrant was in effect against him, is due to be produced before court today (04).

Four people have been killed in separate road accidents reported in several parts of the island over the past 24 hours, according to police.

Police have uncovered more details regarding a group of suspects who were allegedly preparing to carry out multiple murders in the Maha Induruwa area of Kosgoda.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on ​Saturday they had targeted an Aramco facility ‌in the Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, saying the attack was in ​retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen's ​Sanaa and other provinces.

A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested for allegedly smuggling a consignment of gold jewellery into the country and attempting to take it out of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (04), the Department of Meteorology said.

A 74-year-old man has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported at a residence in the Galwehera area within the Ahungalla Police Division earlier this morning (04).

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of Sri Lanka Police says it has launched an extensive investigation into 17 more companies suspected of illegally transferring US dollars overseas under the guise of importing goods.

Russia said on Saturday it would continue to carry out targeted retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian ​cities and urged foreign nationals and diplomats to leave ‌the capital.