True leadership is not measured by titles or power, but by the ability to act responsibly, show compassion and work for the well-being of others, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated.

A car accident occurred near Princess of Wales College in Moratuwa, after a vehicle veered off the road and overturned, police said.

Traffic movement towards Galle and Matara has been disrupted on the Southern Expressway following a fire that broke out in a bus, according to police.

A bus caught fire along the Southern Expressway between the Kurundugahahetekma and Welipenna interchanges, a short while ago, police stated.

Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday (Jul 19), officials and local media said, as authorities mounted rescue operations in affected regions.

A total of 18 shooting incidents have been reported across the country so far this year, according to the Police Headquarters.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts.

Egg prices will be increased from tomorrow (20), with the selling price of a white egg rising to Rs. 41 and a red egg to Rs. 42, according to the All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association.

An individual has been killed while six others sustained injuries in a road accident in Wellamadama, Matara this afternoon (19).

The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said.

An individual identified as the father of an alleged organized crime figure known as “Sando” was shot inside the Nisala Sevana Public Cemetery in Mount Lavinia at around 3:25 p.m. today (19), police said.

A former Horana United National Party (UNP) Urban Councillor has been remanded after being arrested over an alleged financial fraud involving six textile businessmen in Pettah.

Two Indian nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of Chinese-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 7.98 million.

Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba following a “specific and credible threat”, the US Embassy in Jordan said in an Instagram post on Sunday.

An individual has been hospitalized after being injured in a shooting incident reported within the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia public cemetery, police said.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that all locally manufactured single-use sanitary towels sold in Sri Lanka must carry the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Product Certification Mark with effect from October 8, 2026.

Police have recovered the motorcycle allegedly used by a suspect who attacked a police officer with a sharp weapon before fleeing in Bokundara, Piliyandala this morning (19).

A total of 90,122 tourists have arrived in the country in the first half of July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.