The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has introduced a new Bill aimed at eliminating rabies and regulating the registration of dogs.

Five individuals, including two women have been arrested with narcotics during a special search operation conducted at a housing complex within the Mount Lavinia Police Division.

More than 161,000 people have been affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions across eight districts, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for high waves about 2.0 meters – 3.0 meters height in the sea areas extending from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Matara.

A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over the strategic waterway.

Four people have reportedly been rescued after being swept away by strong sea waves in two separate incidents along the Marawila beach, while a 21-year-old man remains missing.

Steps have been taken to resume construction work on the Maussagolla Disaster Housing Project in the Dambethenna Grama Niladhari Division, which was initiated in 2019 but subsequently stalled.

According to a report issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), a total of 1,567,007 tourists have arrived in the country between January 1 and September 6, 2026.

The Coconut Cultivation Board has taken steps to launch a special subsidy programme aimed at minimizing the impact of the prevailing dry weather conditions on coconut cultivation.

The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, had lost contact with its shipping company early on Sunday after departing from Surabaya in East Java.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Eastern, Uva, North-Central, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaittivu and Kurunegala districts.

An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 ​people was reported missing after losing ‌contact in the Java Sea early on Sunday during bad weather, the country's ​search and rescue agency said ​in a statement.

Sri Lanka has received USD 748.6 million in workers’ remittances in August 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday (Sep 12), in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between the countries divided by the war.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will undertake an official visit to Thailand from 14 to 16 September 2026, at the invitation of the Minister of Labour of Thailand.

Two passengers have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes into Sri Lanka.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in possession of a foreign-manufactured 12-bore firearm, a live hand grenade and six live BMG-type rounds of ammunition.

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMA) says it expects the Government to take prompt action to appoint a new General Manager of Railways to resolve the administrative issues prevailing within the Railway Department.