The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red warning for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Minister of Agriculture K. D. Lal Kantha says he will not refrain from highlighting shortcomings in the state sector, even if it results in losing votes.

Two firefighting helicopters have collided west of Athens while battling wildfires that have destroyed more than a hundred homes and forced evacuations across Greece, as blazes continue to sweep across Europe following a summer of record-breaking heat.

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

OPEC+ plans to approve a production quota increase on Sunday of around 188,000 barrels per day from September after which it will pause further output increases, sources said, as the group completes the unwinding of voluntary cuts.

The suspect allegedly involved in the attempted shooting of the father of underworld figure "Sando", who is believed to be hiding overseas, has been arrested today (02).

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says the unrest at the Mahara Prison differs from the incident previously reported at the Negombo Prison, citing the nature of the two incidents.

The security of inmates currently held at the Mahara Prison has been fully ensured following the unrest reported at the facility, Mahara Prison Superintendent Rohana Galappaththi stated.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has launched a special investigation into the incident reported at the Mahara Prison yesterday (01).

The Attorney General has approved the draft bill proposing an extension of the retirement age of judges.

Iran's Mehr news agency on Sunday (Aug 2) denied US President Donald Trump's claim that the Islamic republic asked the United States to refrain from conducting new strikes.

The present government’s objective is to ensure education is recognised as a fundamental right of every child and not a privilege, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated.

A total of 104 inmates at the Mahara Prison have been transferred to several other prisons following the unrest that occurred at the facility, Prison Commissioner (Operations) and Media Spokesman A.C. Gajanayake said.

A high-level meeting has been held in Mullaitivu to discuss long-standing land-related concerns and regional development issues, with the participation of government officials, security authorities and area residents, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying at least 250 people caught fire while at sea, officials say.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has questioned whether a government that is unable to manage the country’s prison system can ensure the wellbeing of its 22 million citizens.

A special discussion on resolving issues affecting the tourism sector in the Ampara District and increasing the number of skilled workers for foreign employment was held at the Ampara District Secretariat.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that to achieve the target of a developed India, the country's youth must remain mentally and physically fit, for which they must stay away from all kinds of substance abuse.