The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to implement 39 new projects in the health sector aimed at improving public healthcare services.

Wearing of seat belts will be made mandatory from September 20 for all persons travelling in all seats of vehicles operating on expressways.

The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza ​during the war that began nearly three years ago has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes, the U.N. human ‌rights chief said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.6 million tourists so far this year, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Former Chairman of the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority Prasanna Sanjeewa has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Authorities are stepping up disaster preparedness in the Central Province, with four districts selected for initial disaster preparedness drills as the government prepares for a shift from prevailing dry conditions to wetter weather over the next two months.

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that a total of 37 shooting incidents have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this year, resulting in 18 fatalities.

Sri Lanka experienced a robust economic upswing during the April to June quarter, with the economy expanding by 4.2% compared to the same period last year.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to declare a “National Children’s Day Week” alongside the annual National Children’s Day celebrations.

More than 163,000 people across 36 Divisional Secretariat divisions have been affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (15).

Police have arrested the suspect who allegedly threw the hand grenade at a house on Sirisangabo Mawatha in Kawdana, Dehiwala, killing two children and seriously injuring their father, sources told Ada Derana.

Court has ordered that a notice be issued to the Director of the National Hospital, requiring him to appear before the court and provide an explanation for failing to submit medical reports relating to former SIS Director Suresh Sallay, who is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of an additional Rs. 2.5 billion to the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) to purchase paddy harvested during the 2026 Yala season.

The Government Analyst’s Department has received a range of modern forensic testing equipment aimed at further strengthening its DNA testing capacity and expediting the analysis of biological evidence.

Sri Lanka’s internet use and digital skills rose sharply in 2025, but low computer ownership and widening gaps between urban and rural communities continue to expose a deep digital divide.

Sri Lanka is targeting three million international tourist arrivals over the next 12 months, with the UAE and wider Middle East becoming an important part of its plans for growth.

The Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year has received clearance from the Attorney General, paving the way for its publication in the Government Gazette and subsequent presentation to parliament.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that everyone is equal before the law and that no person’s status has any bearing on the application of the law.