The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.

The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha has met representatives of six Tamil-speaking political parties following a request from the parties.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, along with proposals for the 2027 Budget.

An Indian vessel sank after coming under attack in the Red Sea by an explosives-laden boat off Yemen’s western coast, with all 14 crew members rescued, Yemen's government-aligned National Resistance Forces announced on Tuesday.

An attempted shooting targeting the owner of a bakery near the Dahanayake Grounds on the Dehiwala-Kaduwela Road was foiled after the firearm used by the attacker failed to discharge, police said.

Oil prices fell to a three-week low on Tuesday as senior US officials raised hopes of a deal with Iran to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz waterway.

The Court of Appeal today ordered that further consideration of intervening petitions filed in connection with former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay’s petition challenging his detention under the PTA be taken up on August 6.

The newly established Public Officers’ Salaries and Pensions Commission commenced operations today (4) in Colombo, under the patronage of Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abeyratne.

The United States was hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be done "today or tomorrow", a top US official said Tuesday (Aug 4), hours after yet another cargo ship was hit in the vital waterway.

An emergency security committee meeting was held under the patronage of Southern Province Governor Prof. Susiripala Manawadu to review and strengthen security at prisons across the Southern Province.

The death toll from the adverse weather conditions affecting several parts of Sri Lanka has risen to eight, while three people have been injured, according to the latest situation report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has commenced an investigation into remarks made by the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sagara Kariyawasam concerning Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the importance of the contribution of all public and private sector institutions in successfully completing Sri Lanka’s third Mutual Evaluation on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

The Irrigation Department has withdrawn the flood warnings issued for the Kelani and Kalu river basins following a decline in river water levels.

The Nuwara Eliya Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that the spill gate of Gregory Lake was opened this afternoon (04) following a rapid rise in the lake's water level due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the area.

All schools within the Hatton Education Zone will remain closed tomorrow (05) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

Sri Lankan athletes Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage and Palitha Bandara, who brought glory to the country by winning gold and silver medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (4).

A new ‘Metro’ bus service covering selected routes in Colombo is scheduled to be officially launched from September, with the aim of providing an efficient public transport service while reducing the number of private vehicles entering the city.