The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) has launched an appeal to King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, seeking a pardon for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia.

Police say two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle attempted to shoot a person in the Kahawa area of Ambalangoda today (21).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government is making every possible effort to secure a pardon for Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Court of Appeal Judge Mayadunna Sri Mevan Anthony Edirimannasuriya Corea as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.

The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has urged all multi-day fishing vessels operating in the deep-sea areas around the Andaman Islands to immediately leave the affected area and move to safer waters as strong winds and rough seas are expected in the coming days.

The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken steps to seize property worth approximately Rs. 35 million allegedly belonging to Sujeewa Ruwan Kumara de Silva, alias “Loku Patty,” who is currently in remand custody and is considered a major drug trafficker.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has extended a Level 3 (Red) landslide early warning for several areas across six districts. The warning will remain in effect from 4:00 p.m. today (21) until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow (22).

Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer has emphasized the importance of foreign investment and trade in supporting Sri Lanka’s economic transformation, while welcoming the government’s efforts to maintain fiscal discipline and stabilize the economy.

A total of 859 individuals have been arrested yesterday (20) during raids and inspections conducted under the “A Nation United” (Ratama Ekata) national programme.

Several parts of Sri Lanka could experience heavy showers of around 100mm, as rainy conditions are expected to continue across the southwestern areas of the island over the next 36 hours, the Department of Meteorology said.

Around 43 percent of young Sri Lankans with postsecondary education are unemployed, according to data presented by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighting a serious mismatch between educational qualifications and employment opportunities.

A large tree near the Kandy Railway Station fell onto the road today (21), damaging two vehicles travelling through the area at the time.

The growing number of suspects held on remand is having a significant impact on overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons, with officials highlighting the urgent need to expedite forensic reports and introduce other measures to reduce the number of people awaiting trial in custody.

A tea estate worker has died while seven others sustained injuries in a wasp attack at the Lindula Waltrim Estate today (21).

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, increased to 8.1% in August 2026, up from 7.2% recorded in July 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.

Parliament will debate the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill on September 24 and 25, following the Supreme Court’s determination on petitions challenging the constitutionality of the proposed legislation.

The Department of Examinations has announced the dates and subject details for the practical examinations of the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.

A low-pressure area over the Andaman Sea region of the Bay of Bengal, northeast of Sri Lanka is expected to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology.