Kuwait’s army said early Wednesday that its air defense systems were responding to “hostile” drone attacks following what it described as an Iranian attack.

Sri Lanka has marked a major milestone in its irrigation history with the successful completion of excavation work on South Asia’s longest irrigation tunnel, officials said.

US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.

Police have launched investigations after two bodies were discovered in separate incidents in Galewela and Deraniyagala.

A few showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (15), according to the Department of Meteorology.

The US military said Tuesday that it has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran's attacks on commercial ships on the Strait of Hormuz, as the interim ceasefire deal unravels and concerns grow about a return to all-out war.

Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with an utterly dominant 2-0 victory that left the tournament’s most feared attack gasping for air.

Applications have been called for the selection of examiners for the practical examination panels of the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.

A joint US$2 million initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the government of China has been launched to enhance sustainable aquaculture development in Sri Lanka and Tanzania.

A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold for £37.4m ($50.1m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York - the most ever paid for a dinosaur.

US President Donald Trump has scrapped his threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping, as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

The National Audit Office has revealed that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has failed to establish a policy for the timely revision of water tariffs despite operating for more than 49 years.

Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels on Tuesday, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said.

The National Digital Portal for cooperative member registration was officially launched today (14), marking a significant step towards integrating Sri Lanka’s cooperative sector with digital technology.

A prison officer who opened fire during the violent unrest at the Negombo Prison has been temporarily transferred to the Pallekele Prison while investigations into the incident are underway, Prison Department Spokesman A.C. Gajanayake said.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Qatar today (14) to pay her final respects to former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Monday.

The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera today (14) visited the Embassy of Qatar in Colombo to express his condolences following the passing of former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (14) informed the Negombo Magistrate’s Court that 271 bullet shells had been recovered from the Negombo Prison premises during investigations into the recent prison unrest.