According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), tourism earnings exceeded USD 2,200 million during the first nine months of the year, from January to September.

SriLankan Airlines has issued a public advisory warning passengers about fraudulent mobile applications impersonating the national carrier.

Amid the prevailing rainy weather and the increased risk of dengue mosquito breeding, the National Dengue Control Unit has urged the public to take immediate measures to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "calm and order" after a major day of protests turned into rioting and looting on Saturday, and as some disorder continued in Paris on Sunday.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says 7,651 people belonging to 2,106 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka since September 19, 2026.

Kenya has confirmed one more ​Ebola case, bringing the total number of ‌infections in the country to eight, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said on Sunday.

A 65-year-old woman has been murdered by having her throat slit using a sharp weapon in the Gonawila area within the Dankotuwa Police Division.

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel ​Aviv with 57 aboard made an ‌emergency landing in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a "bomb threat signal", Sky news said ​on Sunday, citing the country's transport ​ministry.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m., today (19), the Department of Meteorology said.

A Satyagraha launched by a group of Buddhist monks at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, calling for the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, is continuing for the fourth consecutive day today (19).

A Skills Development Officer attached to the Ehetuwewa Divisional Secretariat, who is suspected to have shot at the tusker ‘Kawanthissa’, has been arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Unit and Wildlife Department officers.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister ​struggles for an edge in next week's parliamentary election.

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, who was hospitalized during the satyagraha launched at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, has rejoined the protest at the park.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across multiple districts due to prevailing rainy weather.

Police in Paris said on Sunday (Oct 18) they had arrested a "record" 855 people over protest violence in the capital the day before, with the prosecutor's office saying more than 500 were being held in custody.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for Northern, North-Central, Eastern, North-Western provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts for tomorrow (19).

Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on ​the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media ‌outlets on Sunday.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for rough seas in the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.