The annual Theva duties for the Sacred Tooth Relic were formally handed over from the Malwathu Chapter to the Asgiri Chapter today (30) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy.

Iran vowed to “punish” the United States on Thursday after the American military said it had completed a “heavy wave of strikes” overnight, the latest retaliation for an attack by Tehran on U.S. forces in the Middle East.

The Church of Ceylon (Anglican Church in Sri Lanka) has expressed concern and disappointment over the Cabinet decision to proceed with a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age of judges of the appellate courts.

The Chief Jailor who was serving at the Negombo Prison at the time of the recent fatal clash has given evidence before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (30) regarding the violent incident that resulted in the deaths of 10 prison officers and 22 inmates.

The death toll from an overnight deadly militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan rose to 11 early Thursday, police and a government official said.

Sri Lankan national javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has qualified for the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Scotland today (30).

The Colombo High Court has ruled that charges filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against five accused, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias “Harak Kata,” over an alleged conspiracy to escape while in custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)

The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the payments for the month of July 2026 under the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to beneficiaries’ bank accounts tomorrow (31).

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that strict legal action will be taken against the manufacture, import, distribution, storage, display or sale of substandard motorcycle helmets.

Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana electorate organiser Charith Abeysinghe, who remained in remand custody after initially failing to meet his bail conditions, was released from prison today (30) following the fulfilment of the required conditions.

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (31), the Department of Meteorology stated.

The government is considering allocating funds in the 2027 Budget to complete thousands of housing projects that have been stalled owing to various reasons, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe said.

Three individuals have been seriously injured following a collision between a three-wheeler and a lorry on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

Sri Lanka must be prepared to face possible severe consequences from the El Niño climate phenomenon, which can lead to extreme weather conditions around the world, University of Peradeniya Senior Professor Buddhi Marambe has warned.

An estimated 9,800 people across Germany have ​died so far this ‌year due to heat-related causes, said Germany's RKI health body ​in its weekly report ​on Thursday, as temperatures of ⁠more than 40 degrees ​Celsius are expected to hit ​several regions.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, today (30) held an official meeting with Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, at the Naval Headquarters, ahead of the Army Commander's retirement.

The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has suspended fishing activities in several sea areas until further notice due to warnings of strong winds and rough seas issued by the Department of Meteorology.

The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan,' challenging his arrest and detention, be called for hearing.