Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that wars such as the ongoing conflict involving Iran serve no one’s interests, saying Sri Lanka’s priority has been to preserve regional peace, protect its maritime security and remain outside the conflict while dealing with its economic consequences.

The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the proposed introduction of the Roadworthiness and Safety Certificate is still under review, with no final decisions yet made on its implementation date or the categories of vehicles that will be required to obtain it.

A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said.

One spill gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir remains open due to continued rainfall in its catchment areas, reservoir engineers have stated.

The Ministry of Digital Economy has directed government institutions across Sri Lanka to urgently address critical security vulnerabilities identified in PHP software, warning that the flaws could expose systems to unauthorised access, data theft and service disruptions.

Litro Gas Lanka has announced plans to distribute 700,000 gas cylinders across the island by October 27, as the company steps up deliveries to meet rising market demand.

A series of explosions occurred in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, AFP reported.

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says Sri Lanka may exceed its 70% renewable electricity target by 2030, as soaring fossil fuel import costs intensify pressure to shift towards cleaner energy sources.

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday (Oct 24) for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A 10-year-old girl has died in a road accident involving a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a motorcycle near Anuradhapura town, on the Thuru Vila Road in Anuradhapura.

Joint operations under the “A Nation United” national mission have intercepted narcotics worth more than Rs. 108 billion in street value since October 2025, with seizures exceeding Rs. 68 billion recorded in 2026 alone.

The number of tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.8 million, according to latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, and lethal plots by Tehran against American citizens have reached "advanced stages", a senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters.

A satyagraha launched by a group of Buddhist monks at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, calling for the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, is taking place for the 10th consecutive day today (25).

The Department of Meteorology has urged multi-day fishing vessels and the naval community to avoid fishing and naval activities in specified sea areas of the Bay of Bengal until further notice, amid the threat of a developing cyclonic system.

Vap Full Moon Poya Day, an important day in the Buddhist calendar, is being observed today.

Clashes broke out Saturday (Oct 24) in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that had degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security backlash as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has proposed engaging the Tri-Services in a coordinated national effort to strengthen the protection of Sri Lanka’s wild elephants and mitigate human-elephant conflict.