A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 32 people.

Plans are underway to develop the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage into an elephant research centre as well as a breeding facility, according to the Minister of Environment, Dammika Patabendi.

A three-day special national dengue control programme launched by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media commenced today (08) across 72 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions in 14 districts.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on “all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance” after Israel and Iran traded strikes in the worst escalation since the April truce.

Around 10 people sustained injuries in a bus accident that occurred near the Pinnaduwa Interchange on the Southern Expressway this evening (08).

The 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held on August 9, the Department of Examinations has announced.

The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2026 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Examination will commence on August 10 and conclude on September 5.

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) met today (08) at the Parliament complex at around 3:00 p.m. under the chairmanship of its Chairman, Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva.

Private bus operations across the island have entered a severe crisis due to rising fuel prices, according to the Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne.

A vessel sanctioned by the United States was attacked off the coast of Oman on Monday, according to the crew’s union, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India, which said 24 Indian seafarers on board are in distress.

The former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay remains hospitalized and has not been consuming food or water, according to his wife, Manori Sallay.

Iran has announced that it has suspended military operations against Israel but warned it would resume them if strikes continue, including in southern Lebanon.

Health authorities have inspected around 300 houses and government institutions in Athuraliya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) division in the Matara District amid a heightened risk of dengue.

The case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, alleging unlawful acquisition of assets exceeding Rs. 75 million beyond his declared legal income, was taken up for hearing once again today at the Colombo High Court.

US President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran are “looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE” after a round of attacks between the two countries threatened the fragile truce that had already been in place.

A Sri Lankan woman has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the possession of counterfeit US currency valued at approximately USD 700,000.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds of about 40-50 kmph over the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-central provinces and in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts, due to the active south-west monsoonal condition.

Three Sri Lankans who were abducted in Ethiopia have been successfully rescued following a coordinated security operation.