Global oil prices are back above $100 per barrel as fighting in the Middle East raises concerns about prolonged disruptions to oil supply.

The government has not taken any action over the past two years that would undermine its credibility, according to Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando.

Sri Lanka has called for deeper cooperation with India in pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare technology, investment and resilient supply chains, as Colombo seeks to expand domestic production and attract greater international investment in the sector.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a man in Kotahena on August 10.

At least 22 individuals have been hospitalised following an accident involving a private bus on the Polonnaruwa–Habarana main road in the ‘Devala Wanguwa’ area near the seventh mile post in Minneriya.

Two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle have carried out a hand grenade attack on the residence of a friend of a large-scale drug trafficker in Kalubowila, Dehiwala.

At least five people were killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday (Sep 10).

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission will arrive in the country today (10) for discussions with authorities as the country faces a key assessment of its economic reform programme and broader economic outlook.

Several spells of showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, according to the latest weather forecast.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday predicted that the war with Iran ​will end "immediately after" the U.S. midterm elections in ‌November because Tehran was trying to influence the vote but would not be able to hold out more in the face of U.S. economic ​pressure.

India and Sri Lanka reaffirmed their strong defence partnership and close cooperation as Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters Complex (DHQC) in Kotte yesterday.

German ​Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany on Wednesday of supporting Russia against Germany's interests and advocating anti-migration policies that were ‌tantamount to "ethnic cleansing".

Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang met with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the former President's residence in Colombo this morning (09).

At least 14 people ​were killed and 11 wounded ‌on Wednesday in an explosion at a temporary site used to store ​weapons and remnants of war ​near the Syrian city of Sarmada ⁠in Idlib province, state television ​reported.

A shooting incident has been reported at Emanuel Mawatha in the Rawathawatta area in Moratuwa.

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) states that all vehicle number plates that faced delays in issuance will be provided within a period of six months.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of India, at Parliament today (09), during his visit to Sri Lanka.

A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the North-Central, Eastern provinces and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Kurunegala, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.