The Paddy Marketing Board has purchased 45,362 metric tonnes of paddy under the government’s paddy purchasing programme for the Yala season, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (25).

Alleged drug trafficker Nilanga Sampath Silva, alias ‘Panadura Nilanga,’ has been remanded until September 3 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

A 72-hour detention order has been issued against organized crime suspect Lalith Kannangara, alias ‘Bus Lalith’, following his return to Sri Lanka after being arrested in Dubai.

Detained organized crime gang member ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ has been remanded until September 3 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Approximately 23,000 projects have been implemented under the government’s “Prajashakthi” programme using Rs. 23 billion of the Rs. 25 billion allocated in the 2026 Budget, with all projects expected to be completed by the end of this year.

The government has not yet considered a proposal to increase the minimum age for driving three-wheelers to 40, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (25).

A new 90-day detention order has been issued to further detain and question former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay in connection with the ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.

Detained organized crime gang member “Kehelbaddara Padme” has been produced before the court, according to officials.

An Expert Panel appointed to review and recommend reforms to the electoral system has been given two months to complete its work, the Department of Communication of Parliament said.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to develop link roads connecting Sections I, III and IV of the Central Expressway with the existing road network in the Western, Central and North Western Provinces.

Widespread floods triggered by heavy rain from Typhoon Narra intensified ​on Tuesday across southern China, with homes and shops submerged and thousands of people relocated, while ‌another storm system made its way towards Japan and Taiwan.

The Government has officially released the ‘Avurudu Nekath Seettuwa’ (auspicious times schedule) for the 2027 Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until September 09 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter stated.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that necessary measures have been taken to prevent chemicals released into the environment by a private institution from contaminating the drinking water supply.

Economic analyst Dhananath Fernando says the prevailing weather conditions could have a significant impact on Sri Lanka’s economy, as it affects agriculture and other key sectors.

The Bill related to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which has been gazetted and presented to the Parliament, has been challenged before the Supreme Court in another petition.

Sri Lanka’s prevailing El Niño conditions could bring above average rainfall during October and November period, with the possibility of flooding in some areas, the Department of Meteorology says.

Pakistan and Iran made "significant progress" in talks that focused on ​the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a path ‌to peace, Pakistan's interior minister said on Tuesday, at the end of a visit to Tehran.