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Several areas across the country recorded significant rainfall during the past 21 hours, with the highest rainfall of 42 mm recorded at Magura in the Kalu Ganga basin, the latest water level and rainfall situation report issued by the Irrigation Department said.
INTERPOL has issued a blue notice on former minister Basil Rajapaksa following a request by the Criminal Investigations Department as authorities step up efforts to trace and bring back individuals wanted in connection with ongoing legal proceedings, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told the Daily Mirror.
Sri Lanka’s T20I showdown with England headlines a busy day in world sport, with major developments also emerging from England cricket, the BCCI and FIFA as the latest stories make waves across the sporting world.
A special three-day tourism development study tour for heads of foreign diplomatic missions based in Colombo commenced today (18), organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
The two-day railway strike is scheduled to end at midnight today, but railway trade unions warned that they could launch further industrial action if their grievances remain unresolved, claiming the strike has already caused losses exceeding Rs.60 million.
The Colombo Stock Exchange ended its four-session losing streak on 18 September 2026, with both benchmark indices closing marginally higher after a volatile session.
The 5 MW “Diyajanani” floating solar power plant constructed on the Ibbankatuwa Tank in Dambulla was connected to the National Grid this afternoon (18) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A 16-year-old gunman has shot two students dead and injured eight others at a Philippine high school, before killing himself.
The Indian government extended the financial assistance for the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai for another year, the High Commission said.
Wearing seat belts will be compulsory for all passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka’s expressways, effective from midnight today, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has said.
At least 16 people, including five police personnel, have been killed in northwest Pakistan after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a police facility as people were praying inside a mosque, police say.
The Sri Lankan Government is closely following the case of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who is currently undergoing judicial proceedings in Saudi Arabia over alleged defamatory remarks against Islam.
Several opposition political parties and civil society organisations are planning to stage a mass protest next week against the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
The 10 MW/40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) constructed in Anuradhapura was connected to the national electricity grid this morning under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard has decided to summon representatives of Pradeshiya Sabhas and Municipal Councils to examine how local authorities coordinated their response during the disaster.
Sri Lanka and India have stormed into the women’s cricket semi-finals at the Asian Games after securing convincing victories over Malaysia and Japan respectively.
Nigerian police have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 people who were in custody after being arrested for illegal mining.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today directed the Inspector General of Police to investigate into whether former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s remarks made at a rally on September 12 amounted to contempt of court and to report the findings to court.
Public Security Minister Sunil Watagala said even former Executive Presidents and senior politicians were now required to appear before law enforcement agencies when summoned for questioning, instead of having investigators visit their residences to record statements.
The Court of Appeal today fixed September 30 to announce its decision on a writ petition filed by Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera challenging the legality of a complaint lodged by the Colombo Fort Magistrate in connection with contempt of court proceedings.
