At least ​seven people died and 23 were missing after a ferry carrying around 270 passengers and crew capsized ‌off North Cyprus on Sunday, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull.

The Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera has accused the current government of implementing a level of authoritarian rule that even former President J.R. Jayewardene did not exercise.

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says the government will not back down from its decision to introduce the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution despite any obstacles or opposition.

Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

Search operations are continuing for a 26-year-old youth who went missing after reportedly drowning in the Kelani River in the Pokunugoda area of Mulleriyawa.

Police security at the historic Kurundi Rajamaha Viharaya archaeological site in Mullaitivu is to be restored, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has decided.

A ferry carrying more than 260 passengers capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed authorities to restrict environmentally harmful diesel vehicles within the Anuradhapura Sacred City and introduce an organised electric-bus transport service as part of measures to reduce traffic congestion and protect the sacred area’s environment.

A fire broke out at a storage facility containing scrap materials at the Embilipitiya Paper Mill this afternoon (30).

Nepal said Sunday it had begun burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered after devastating floods, after taking DNA samples and marking them so families can later retrieve them.

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Damian Fernando returned to the country today (30) after concluding a three-day official visit to India at the invitation of the Indian Navy.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Amber Warm Weather Advisory for several areas, warning of increased heat stress during the daytime tomorrow (31).

A total of 50 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas across the country continue to remain in the high-risk category for dengue, the National Dengue Control Unit noted.

Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union 13 years after they were broken off.

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Amber Advisory for high waves in several sea areas around Sri Lanka.

A National People’s Power (NPP) member of the Vadamarachchi Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by Nelliady Police.

Fishermen in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, commenced an indefinite strike today (30), calling for the release of 18 Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy and compensation for fishing boats that have been seized or damaged.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and the Government Dental Surgeons’ Association (GDSA) have decided to jointly oppose the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.