The second woman who was receiving treatment after sustaining injuries in the shooting incident in Halpathota, Baddegama, has died, police said.

Sri Lanka called for renewed multilateral cooperation, urgent action on climate justice and meaningful reforms to global institutions during Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath’s address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, addressing the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, has called for the total and complete elimination of nuclear weapons amid growing concerns over nuclear proliferation and rising global tensions.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to immediately remove restrictions imposed on solar power projects and resume the approval process for such projects.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated Sri Lankan javelin ace Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage on his historic Asian Games gold medal, describing the achievement as a source of pride for the entire nation.

An individual riding a motorcycle was shot and injured in Rathgama and has been admitted to hospital, police stated.

Two Sri Lankan criminals believed to be hiding in Dubai allegedly directed the deadly shooting in Halpathota, Baddegama, according to information revealed during police questioning.

Regular train services on the Upcountry Railway Line between Colombo and Peradeniya are scheduled to resume on October 2, following restoration work on sections of the line severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

The Western Province Civil Appellate High Court today (28) rejected a request by Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara seeking to be recognised as the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

Sri Lankan ace Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage clinched the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US have found themselves in the path of a powerful weekend storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events.

The Colombo High Court has announced that its ruling on the preliminary objections raised by the defence in the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa will be delivered on October 8.

Brent crude surged Monday, hitting $108.48 a barrel at 6:35 a.m. ET — a gain of 4% — after President Donald Trump turned down Tehran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 4% to $96.16 a barrel.

A total of three suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a group travelling in a three-wheeler in Halpathota, Baddegama, police stated.

The death toll from ⁠an ⁠Indonesian ship that capsized earlier ⁠this month rose to 66 as of Monday, as ​divers braved leaking fuel and dangerously unsound structures to find the 69 passengers still ‌missing on the 16th day ‌of the search.

China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of ‌goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese household appliances to toys.

The elderly allowance for September 2026 is scheduled to be credited to the Aswesuma bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries on October 1, the Welfare Benefits Board has announced.

An Amber-level warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the North Central and Eastern provinces, as well as the Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Monaragala, and Hambantota districts.