Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says that Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who was facing charges in Saudi Arabia, has been released as the Public Prosecution of Saudi Arabia has decided to discontinue the case against him.

The Badulla-Bandarawela main road has been completely obstructed for traffic movement near the 6th km post area in Uduwara due to an earthslip, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says that a large number of Sri Lankan nationals are currently facing various difficulties after travelling to countries including Malaysia, Dubai and Oman on Visit Visas, based on promises of employment.

More than 300 schools in Italy were evacuated on Wednesday ‌after hoax bomb alerts in several European nations, the latest in a series of threats and cyberattacks on supermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and TV broadcasters.

Heavy rainfall has reportedly caused flooding on several roads in Colombo, resulting in severe traffic congestion.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has extended landslide early warnings for several areas across the country due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level weather advisory warning of severe lightning in several areas across the island.

Sri Lanka Police have raised concerns over a significant increase in fatal and serious road accidents reported across the country, attributing many of the incidents to excessive speeding and reckless driving.

Addressing the historic First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo on Wednesday, India's Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, reaffirming India’s commitment to building a healthier, safer and more resilient Bay of Bengal region.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against three defendants, including alleged major drug trafficker Shiran Basik, be called for a further pre-trial conference on January 25, 2027.

The general public should not assess the 2027 Budget solely on the basis of welfare benefits or tax concessions, but should instead consider its overall economic direction and the transformation it seeks to achieve, Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando has said.

Panic ensued at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Wednesday morning following reports of a hijack threat directed at a Mumbai-bound Air India flight.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe until December 9.

The Court of Appeal today (11) commenced consideration of a complaint filed by the Colombo Fort Magistrate against leader of the Sarvajana Balaya Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, former MPs Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila, along with several others, over allegations of contempt of court.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (11) for the hearing of the case filed over the alleged misuse of public funds.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (11) reviewed the final document containing the proposals of the 2027 Budget at the Presidential Secretariat, ahead of its presentation to Parliament tomorrow (12).

The spill gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir have been opened at 11:30 a.m. today (11), releasing water at a rate of 150 cubic metres per second into the Kotmale Oya.

An arrest warrant has been issued against Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero after he failed to appear before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court today (11).