The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces and in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.

Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday (Oct 22) ahead of the arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi and cancelled more than 100 flights, with the storm expected to brush past the island's northeastern coast and gradually weaken on approach.

More than 30,000 locations across Sri Lanka have been identified as being at high risk of landslides due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, Senior Geologist at the National Building Research Institute (NBRI), Dr. Wasantha Senadheera, said.

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas along the Kala Oya following heavy rainfall in the upper and middle catchment areas of the river basin.

The low-pressure area currently located near Sri Lanka has moved towards the northwest and is gradually travelling westwards, bringing rain to several parts of the island throughout the day, the Department of Meteorology said.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in illegal oil ​transfers in the northern ⁠Persian Gulf ​were simultaneously hit ​and caught fire after being tracked by its ​forces on ​Wednesday.

The Court of Appeal today (22) dismissed several petitions filed by a group of Buddhist monks seeking permission to intervene in a writ petition submitted by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General Suresh Sallay.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday (Oct 21) that the only way to remove the threat posed by Iran was to topple its government.

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas along the Deduru Oya as the river’s water level approaches flood level following heavy rainfall in the upper and middle reaches of the basin.

Eight of the 30 spill gates at the Rajanganaya Reservoir have been opened due to the prevailing heavy rainfall.

The Satyagraha launched by a group of Buddhist monks at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, demanding the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, is set to continue for the seventh consecutive day today (October 22).

Oil prices rose on Thursday as more attacks by the Houthis in Saudi Arabia prompted the United States to order some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.

SriLankan Airlines has categorically denied reports that its information technology systems were subjected to a cyberattack.

Approximately 6.97 acres of land in Keppapilavu, in the Mullaitivu District, previously used by the security forces, have been officially released for public use, the Ministry of Defence announced.

The National Dengue Control Unit has announced a special mosquito control campaign from November 2 to 7, targeting high-risk areas across the country amid a rise in mosquito breeding.

Amid ongoing threats from Islamic Republic military and security officials regarding potential conflict with the United States and Israel, Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced a shift in Iran’s military doctrine toward offensive action.

Veteran actor Rahal Bulathsinhala has passed away at the age of 73 while undergoing treatment at a private hospital, according to family sources.

The Joint Development Officers' Centre has announced that development officers will launch an island-wide strike on November 9 over several unresolved demands.