An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and Ampara and Batticaloa districts.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that a total of 1,616 individuals from 458 families in 41 Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across 10 districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

A suspect has been arrested with ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) and heroin worth more than Rs. 4 million, Alubomulla Police said.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red Warning’ for strong winds and rough seas for multi-day boats operating in the deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal.

The Supreme Court has determined that certain clauses of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution and may require a special majority in parliament, while 'Clause 17' requires approval at a referendum, the Speaker announced.

The Supreme Court has determined that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does not require a referendum and can be passed with a special majority in Parliament, the Speaker announced while informing the House of the court's determination.

The Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 has been published in the Gazette.

A development officer of the Uva Provincial Council, who had served as the private secretary to former State Minister of Primary Industries Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on ​Iran to end its ‌arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, which they said constituted ​a dangerous pattern of ​escalation that risked undermining international trade ⁠and creating global instability.

Police have uncovered more details regarding the arrest of a woman and a man in possession of more than 21 kilograms of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine).

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York on Monday to participate in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to local media reports.

The Supreme Court’s confidential determination on the 22nd Amendment has been received by the Speaker, and the relevant determination is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (22).

The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for heavy rains affecting the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Special security measures have been deployed at the Aluthkade Courts Complex as the verdict in the case related to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks is scheduled to be delivered today (22).

Hundreds of flights have been delayed at major airports in the US after construction workers accidentally cut a cable needed for air traffic control.

A Chinese national has been arrested for allegedly smuggling a stock of cigarettes manufactured in China, worth approximately Rs. 3 million, into Sri Lanka through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Andy Burnham has said the UK will provide "defensive air-to-air refuelling" support for Saudi Arabia, in response to attacks the country has faced from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

The US plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up ​another on the east coast, now used by the Danish dog sled patrol, under ‌a deal to be signed with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.