The Sri Lanka Navy today (16) successfully recovered a Fast Attack Craft that was involved in an accident at sea near Angulana, Moratuwa, while returning from a patrol.

Bangladesh said on Sunday (Aug 16) that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising.

The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued 10 people after a small vessel travelling from Kurikadduwan to Delft Island met with an accident today (16).

A boat carrying eight people has gone missing while travelling from Kurikadduwan to Delft, according to the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Chief Prelate of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samaggri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabhawa, Most Venerable Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero says he will consult the Chief Prelates of the three main Buddhist chapters on the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

The government has allocated Rs. 45 billion to resume and complete hospital construction projects that were suspended midway, with the projects expected to be completed within the next two years, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.

The Police Headquarters has warned the general public about a scam involving the online sale of construction materials, with individuals allegedly using social media platforms to obtain money from unsuspecting customers.

Public approval of the government has dropped to 50% from a post-election high of 65%, as growing concerns over Sri Lanka’s economic conditions weigh on public sentiment, according to the latest Mood of the Nation poll conducted by Verité Research.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has urged Sri Lankan entrepreneurs living in Australia to play a leading role in developing the country’s industrial and technological sectors.

Two motorcyclists have sustained serious injuries after being involved in separate accidents during a motorcycle race held between Blackpool and Magasthota in Nuwara Eliya today (16).

Sri Lanka has expressed solidarity with Indonesia following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has proposed introducing a low-cost ticketing system for tourist attractions to promote lesser-known destinations and reduce congestion at popular wildlife parks.

Strong winds and torrential rain are lashing Hawaii after category one Hurricane Lala skirted Big Island on Saturday.

An unidentified body has been found on the beach near Galle Face, police stated.

The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over alleged defamatory statements made against him on social media.

Temperatures are expected to reach between 39°C and 45°C in several districts, with the Department of Meteorology warning that the heat level will require public attention.

The Sri Lanka Navy has appointed a special board of inquiry to conduct a preliminary investigation into the accident involving a Navy fast attack craft off the coast of Angulana.