Sri Lanka’s tallest living tusker, 'Kawanthissa', has died while receiving treatment for a gunshot wound at a paddy field in Galgamuwa.

The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar yesterday killing 32 students mostly younger than 14, and a teacher, officials said, blaming the accident on dilapidated infrastructure.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presented the revised National Curriculum Framework, issued by the National Institute of Education under the new education reforms, to the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thero,

Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was in remand custody over allegations of misappropriating funds from the ‘Siriliya Saviya’ account.

All Buddhist monks who were protesting near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo have withdrawn from the site and are currently attending a meeting at the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, said Ada Derana reporter.

SriLankan Airlines today announced that the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, as well as between Colombo and Riyadh, will be extended until 24 October 2026 due to the prevailing security situation in the region.

The medical report submitted by the Colombo National Hospital to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court indicates that former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa requires a heart bypass surgery.

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been produced before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar to give evidence regarding the abduction and enforced disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

The United States has announced a US$17 million grant to improve Sri Lanka’s Maritime Single Window and Port Community System, aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure for maritime documentation, regulatory procedures and information exchange among port stakeholders.

Following an order issued by the Fort Magistrate’s Court restraining the protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat, participants in the ‘satyagraha’ have taken steps to remove the temporary huts erected near Galle Road.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Central, Uva and North Western provinces, and the districts of Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar.

The Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thero of the Asgiriya Chapter has stated that the imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero should be released.

Police have read out and formally served a court order on the Buddhist monks staging a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat.

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) states that 167,569 vehicles were transshipped and handled through the Hambantota International Port between March 2025 and September 2026.

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish Group Executive Director and businesswoman Janaki Siriwardena have been further remanded until October 23 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, in connection with an alleged bribery case involving the Krrish Group.

Police have obtained a court order from the Fort Magistrate’s Court prohibiting protests in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, citing its designation as a high-security zone, according to Sri Lanka Police.

Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody in connection with investigations into the controversial ‘Krrish’ deal, has been brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the recent fatal shooting of a man and a woman in front of a restaurant in Nagoda, Kalutara.