Police have arrested a suspect with 21 kilograms and 750 grams of heroin in the Katana–Giriulla area during a raid conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory for severe lightning, warning residents in the Uva Province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts to take precautionary measures.

The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the proposed introduction of the Roadworthiness and Safety Certificate is still under review, with no final decisions yet made on its implementation date or the categories of vehicles that will be required to obtain it.

A shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee on Saturday night left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said.

One spill gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir remains open due to continued rainfall in its catchment areas, reservoir engineers have stated.

The Ministry of Digital Economy has directed government institutions across Sri Lanka to urgently address critical security vulnerabilities identified in PHP software, warning that the flaws could expose systems to unauthorised access, data theft and service disruptions.

Litro Gas Lanka has announced plans to distribute 700,000 gas cylinders across the island by October 27, as the company steps up deliveries to meet rising market demand.

A series of explosions occurred in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, AFP reported.

Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says Sri Lanka may exceed its 70% renewable electricity target by 2030, as soaring fossil fuel import costs intensify pressure to shift towards cleaner energy sources.

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday (Oct 24) for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.