Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

The 48-hour strike launched by Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMA) over several demands, including the removal of the General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways, is scheduled to end at midnight today (18).

The World Health Organization warned on Friday (Sep 18) of a gap in the medical workforce around the world in the 2030s, with a quarter of doctors set to retire in the next decade.

Sarvajana Balaya was formed with the aim of empowering the country’s youth, its leader Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera said.

Representatives of all opposition parties are expected to gather near the Parliament Roundabout on September 24 to voice their opposition to the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, according to the Joint Opposition.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that its decision on the bail application filed on behalf of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over an alleged Rs. 100 million bribery case, will be delivered on September 29.

Tourism earnings declined by 10% year-on-year to USD 2.06 billion during the first eight months of 2026, compared with USD 2.29 billion recorded during the corresponding period of 2025, according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) data.

The Appeals Court will deliver its order on November 27 on whether to grant leave to proceed with a writ petition filed by former SIS Director Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and detention under the PTA in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Sri Lanka must move beyond being a consumer of technologies developed overseas and work towards becoming an innovative nation capable of creating and providing technological solutions to the world, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says it is closely monitoring the case of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who is currently facing judicial proceedings in Saudi Arabia.

At least 16 people were killed and 57 wounded after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday as officers and ​their families were praying in a mosque inside, officials said.

The 5 MW “Diyajanani” Floating Solar Power Plant, constructed on the Ibbankatuwa Tank in Dambulla under the Government’s national programme to generate electricity using sustainable energy, was connected to the National Grid this afternoon (18)...

The Department of Meteorology says that showery weather in the South-western parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from tomorrow (19).

Wearing seat belts will be compulsory for all passengers travelling in vehicles on expressways, effective from midnight today (18), Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake announced.

The Select Committee of Parliament appointed to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament,

Residents of a city in central Nigeria took to the streets ‌to protest overnight after 37 detainees were found dead in the custody of a paramilitary force that had raided suspected illegal gold mines.

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

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct an investigation and submit a report to the court regarding a request made by the Bribery Commission to determine whether a statement made by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa,