Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026 relating to the Ministry of Energy was approved by Parliament today (23) following a debate.

The Department of Meteorology said that the Deep Depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross the coastal areas of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha, India tonight.

The suspect arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over allegations of transferring US dollars worth Rs. 24.8 billion to foreign accounts through telegraphic transfers (TT) without importing any goods, has been remanded until October 01 by

A motorcycle repair shop located near the Mattegoda Housing Scheme was completely destroyed in a sudden fire that broke out this afternoon (23), causing property damage estimated at more than Rs. 10 million.

The inaugural round of Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Indonesia was held in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in the longstanding and friendly relations between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called upon all political parties in Parliament to allow Members of Parliament to speak and vote on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution according to their conscience.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Negombo via Kankesanturai and Mannar, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Discussions are currently underway on whether to introduce a fuel subsidy or revise fuel prices, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D. J. Rajakaruna stated.

Police have clarified that although wearing seat belts is mandatory for passengers of vehicles travelling on expressways, certain categories of passengers are exempt from the requirement under regulations introduced in June 2025.

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has sentenced an accused to 260 years of rigorous imprisonment, the longest individual sentence handed down yesterday (22) in the long-running case concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Top Iranian and US officials have held talks at the UN in New York on a day when the US leader said he could "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if the conflict went unresolved.

National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody over alleged involvement in the Airbus deal, has been further remanded until September 30 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Sri Lanka’s total exports surpassed the US$12 billion mark during the first eight months of 2026, reaching an estimated US$12.01 billion, the Export Development Board (EDB) said.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested and subsequently remanded, has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.

The United States should consider adopting a more flexible approach to certain tariff measures imposed on Sri Lanka, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero, Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter, told newly appointed US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric S. Meyer.

At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting in a residential building near the South African city of Durban.

The Department of Prisons has launched a special investigation into a clash involving alleged organized crime figures Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias “Harak Kata,” and Mandinu Padmasiri, alias “Kehelbaddara Padme.”

Whether Sri Lanka will seek another programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement will be a decision for the government, IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou said.