A significant increase in digital screen use among preschool children has been recorded in Sri Lanka, with a recent survey revealing that 64% of children spend more than 30 minutes a day on mobile phones or computers, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Warning for heavy rains, with the Western Province among the areas expected to experience heavy showers over the next 24 hours.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is scheduled to stage a protest and demonstration this morning (24) against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, after climbing 4 per cent in the previous session, as Iran said it remained open to diplomacy to end the US-Iran war, though the two countries remain far apart on ways to do so.

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has appealed to the Indian High Commission in Colombo and the United States Embassy to intervene in efforts to pardon Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national who has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.

The Police Headquarters has introduced a new WhatsApp service to make it easier for the general public to obtain information and make inquiries regarding Police Clearance Certificate applications.

Minor flooding is likely to occur within the next 24 hours in low-lying areas of the Gin Ganga valley, the Irrigation Department warned after issuing an Amber flood warning.

President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will never "bend the knee" after almost seven months of war with the US and Israel, but is ready for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.

Heavy showers exceeding 100mm are likely in some parts of southwestern Sri Lanka today (24) as rainy conditions continue under the influence of a deep depression moving across the eastern coast of India, the Department of Meteorology said.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a landslide early warning covering several areas across the country as heavy rainfall continues.

The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for the Nilwala River Basin, warning of a possible minor flood situation within the next 24 hours.

Parliament is scheduled to begin the Second Reading debate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill today (24), with the debate continuing tomorrow (25), ahead of votes on the two legislation.

US President Donald Trump treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome Wednesday (Sep 23), kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Evan Papageorgiou visited Sri Lanka from September 10 to 23, 2026, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments, progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the Extended

The issuance of vehicle revenue licences through the Electronic Revenue Licensing (eRL 2.0) System will be temporarily suspended in all provinces except the Western Province from September 25 to 28, 2026.

A fire has broken out at a computer shop in the Mahabage area, while efforts are currently underway to douse the flames.

If neighbouring countries cooperate with ​the United States ‌by stopping Iranian flights, Iran will ensure ​their airports cannot ​function, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary ⁠of Iran's Supreme ​National Security Council, said ​in an interview with state TV on Wednesday.

A fire which broken out in the ‘C Block’ of the Soysapura flats in Moratuwa this evening (23), has left one person dead and two others injured, according to Sri Lanka Police.