Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is crossing India’s Andhra Pradesh coast, and the landfall process will continue for the next three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

A total of 38 medium and large-scale reservoirs managed by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling, Director of Irrigation (Hydrology and Disaster Management) L.S. Sooriyabandara has said.

A total of 21,218 people belonging to 5,696 families have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a restaurant owner and the serious injury of a woman in Soysapura on October 20, according to the Police Media Division.

Oil futures settled down by almost $2 a barrel on Tuesday, though prices remain near six-month highs due to the disruption of shipping around the Middle East, and an agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran remains elusive.

The influence of very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” on Sri Lanka’s weather has gradually weakened as the system makes landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, the Department of Meteorology stated.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer has met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka.

Israel's wartime election appeared deadlocked on Tuesday, exit polls showed, a potential setback for veteran Benjamin Netanyahu if the projections hold, with neither side having a clear path to power but rival Gadi Eisenkot's larger bloc potentially giving him the first chance to form a government.

Sri Lanka and Türkiye have taken a further step towards strengthening bilateral relations and civil aviation cooperation with the signing of a protocol amending the Air Transport Agreement between the two countries.

Sri Lanka Customs officers have seized a consignment of cannabis and hashish worth approximately Rs. 157 million, which was allegedly smuggled into the country from Thailand by concealing the drugs inside wooden table components.

Sri Lanka and Germany are looking to further strengthen their longstanding friendship by expanding cooperation in key sectors, including trade, investment, tourism and education.

Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler has rejected a statement attributed to him in a press release issued by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the death of a young man while in the custody of the Homagama Police.

Search and rescue operations have been intensified to locate three fishermen who went missing at sea off Pudumathalan, Mullaitivu, after they failed to return from a fishing trip yesterday (26).

The Sri Lanka Navy has prepared 171 disaster relief teams to provide immediate assistance to people affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island.

A red-level warning has been issued for strong winds and rough seas in the Bay of Bengal and deep and shallow sea areas around Sri Lanka, with fishing and naval communities warned against venturing into affected waters.

Two spill gates of the Victoria Reservoir opened automatically at around 8:00 p.m. today (27), as water levels reached maximum capacity amid prevailing adverse weather conditions.

Sri Lanka and Türkiye are exploring opportunities to expand labour cooperation, including sector-specific and seasonal employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite projects aimed at increasing passenger capacity and improving facilities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).