A luxury bus parked at the Kaduwela main bus stand was completely destroyed after two unidentified individuals set it on fire in the early hours of today (05), police said.

Train services on the Main Line are experiencing delays after a body was found on the railway track near Gampaha Railway Station, between Gampaha and Daraluwa, the Department of Railways said.

Police have launched an investigation after two hand grenades were thrown at a residence on Gnanendra Road in Ratmalana by unidentified individuals.

A suspect has been arrested with 12 kilograms of hashish worth over Rs. 50 million during a raid carried out by the Special Task Force (STF) in Ambagahawatta, Minuwangoda.

Conducting tuition classes, seminars and other workshops targeting the 2026 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination is prohibited from midnight today (05), the Department of Examinations has announced.

Italy is placing all its 27 major cities under its highest heat alert on Thursday, as the country's fourth heatwave of the summer intensifies, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Government schools in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, except those in the Hatton Education Zone, will reopen today (05) after being temporarily closed due to adverse weather conditions.

A suspected organized crime gang member has been arrested with crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and sharp weapons during a raid along Lake Road I Boralesgamuwa, police said.

Authorities in California have arrested a man who was seen near a golf course owned by President Donald Trump in the Los Angeles area, just ahead of the president's visit for a fundraising dinner there.

Showers and thundershowers will occur in several parts of the country, with heavy rainfall and strong winds expected in some areas today (05), the Department of Meteorology has stated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by US President Donald Trump.

A private company in Colombo 13 has been fined Rs. 100,000 by the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court for storing expired Ayurvedic medicines, cosmetics and other consumer products.

Several athletes have disappeared after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, failing to return home with the rest of their teams.

The Irrigation Department in its latest update says the spill gates of the Kotmale Reservoir will be opened at around 7:00 a.m. today.

Qatar said mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war on Tuesday, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already under way.

A discussion aimed at expediting the demining programme implemented under the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply was held today (04) at the Parliament complex under the chairmanship of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Minister Dr. Susil Ranasinghe.

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.