Attorney-at-Law Dr. Ajith Rohana, who served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the North Western Province, is scheduled to retire from the Sri Lanka Police Service after completing 38 years of distinguished service.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district.

The overall water capacity of the 74 major reservoirs under the Irrigation Department remains at a low level of around 34%, Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department, Engineer L.S. Sooriyabandara said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development R. M. Jayawardena stated that approximately 31 Lanka Sathosa outlets across the island were closed between January 2024 and October 2025.

The Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) stated that university lecturers have decided to engage in a one-day strike tomorrow (09).

Former Minister and former Speaker of Parliament, Chamal Rajapaksa, has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement for approximately one hour.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday (local time) that oil prices will drop sharply once the United States achieves victory in its conflict with Iran, forecasting gas prices could fall below two dollars per gallon.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case involving three defendants, including alleged notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, who were produced before the court in connection with a narcotics-related offense, be called again on October 02.

A woman has been arrested with a stock of fish allegedly caught using explosives during a joint search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Puthumathalan coastal area of Mullaitivu.

Appointments have been granted to 100 new employees of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), today (08).

Former Minister and former Speaker of Parliament, Chamal Rajapaksa, has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.

The Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament that he had received the Supreme Court’s determination regarding the Bill titled the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka,

Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in ​the war only days after both sides traded blows again.

Two Thai nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (09) while allegedly attempting to smuggle “Kush” cannabis and “Hashish” worth over Rs. 51 million into Sri Lanka, said Ada Derana reporter.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that human-elephant conflicts have decreased significantly this year compared to the previous year.

Indonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early Tuesday (Sep 8) after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said.

Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti says that some groups are deliberately misinterpreting a statement made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.