Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors responded to news that Iran will not be meeting with U.S. envoys, a further strain on the interim ceasefire agreed between the two in the four-month-long war.

A container truck has broken down due to a mechanical failure near the Kelani Bridge on the Kandy–Colombo main road, causing heavy traffic congestion towards Colombo, police said.

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has filed four appeal petitions seeking to be acquitted and released from a 16-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and to overturn fines imposed following a corruption conviction.

UNICEF has estimated that around 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, require humanitarian assistance following the quakes.

A suspect has fled following a violent confrontation with police during an attempted arrest in Kahaduwa, Elpitiya, police said.

An 81-year-old woman has been arrested after police recovered 728 grams of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice) during a raid along the Vithanage Mawatha in Kompannavidiya, police said.

Fourteen children died after the roof of a building near Lahore collapsed on top of them, officials say.

Expenditure on Sri Lanka’s fuel imports increased by 112% (year-on-year) to US$ 536 million in May 2026, driven by the increase in oil prices and volumes, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A 61-year-old man has been killed after being attacked by a tamed elephant in Karalliyadda, Menikhinna, police said.

Four Chinese nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth approximately Rs. 10.8 million into the country.

A three-year-old boy has been pulled alive from the rubble six days after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, a Jordanian rescue team has said.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (01), the Department of Meteorology warned.

A special priority card will be introduced to ensure priority access to services for differently-abled persons at government institutions.

The Ministry of Industries has launched a programme aimed at providing employment opportunities in the private sector for young people who have completed rehabilitation for drug addiction.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s contentious attempt to limit citizenship at birth for those born on U.S. soil, delivering a major blow to his agenda.

The National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM) met this morning (30) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The National Assembly of South Korea on Tuesday passed the confirmation motion for Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook, with lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party boycotting the vote, calling her unfit for the position.

Motorists found driving in a dangerous or reckless manner will face stricter legal action, including prosecution under criminal law in addition to existing traffic laws, Sri Lanka Police have announced.