President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new ​H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that Trump first imposed last year but has been blocked by the courts.

The second Randoli Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera commenced parading the streets this evening (24), drawing large crowds of spectators to the streets of Kandy.

The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has fixed September 22 to pronounce the verdict in the case against 25 accused persons charged with conspiring to carry out the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks and aiding and abetting the attacks.

Electricity tariff fluctuations could be brought to an end if Sri Lanka takes steps to reduce power generation from thermal sources, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) K. P. L. Chandralal has stated.

The Department of Examinations has announced the dates for all major school examinations scheduled to be held in 2027.

The US treasury secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame".

An Amber-level warm weather advisory has been issued for tomorrow, with the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre warning of increased heat conditions in several parts of the country.

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has sought the views and proposals of Sri Lanka Police on measures to reduce overcrowding in the country’s prisons, with particular attention given to drug-related cases.

Sri Lanka is seeking to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthen international investor engagement through the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026, with diplomatic missions in Colombo being briefed on the opportunities available in the country.

Discussions on developing Colombo Fort as a tourism zone under World Bank loans and grants, as well as measures to promote Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, were held at the Presidential Secretariat today (24).

Sri Lanka could face increased electricity demand and reduced power generation in the future due to prevailing El Niño conditions, potentially leading to power cuts, a senior official of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today.

Sri Lanka Police have announced a special security and traffic management plan for the third Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera, which is scheduled to parade the streets tomorrow (25).

U.S. Ambassador-designate Eric Meyer has arrived in Colombo to assume duties as the 29th United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

A total of 21 petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the government’s proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, with the petitioners arguing that the Bill could affect public sovereignty and the independence of the judiciary.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved new feed-in tariffs for electricity generated from renewable energy sources, with the revised rates coming into effect from tomorrow (25).

The daily drinking water allocation for people affected by shortages caused by prevailing dry weather conditions has been increased from 6 litres to 15 litres per person, according to the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC).

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has imposed a Rs. 200,000 fine on the management of a supermarket in Anuradhapura for displaying electrical wire cords without the required Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification for sale.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for greater attention to the underlying causes of non-communicable diseases, stressing that efforts to improve nutrition must go beyond providing meals to schoolchildren.