Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ​in illegal oil ​transfers in the northern ⁠Persian Gulf ​were simultaneously hit ​and caught fire after being tracked by its ​forces on ​Wednesday.

The Court of Appeal today (22) dismissed several petitions filed by a group of Buddhist monks seeking permission to intervene in a writ petition submitted by former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General Suresh Sallay.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday (Oct 21) that the only way to remove the threat posed by Iran was to topple its government.

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas along the Deduru Oya as the river’s water level approaches flood level following heavy rainfall in the upper and middle reaches of the basin.

Eight of the 30 spill gates at the Rajanganaya Reservoir have been opened due to the prevailing heavy rainfall.

The Satyagraha launched by a group of Buddhist monks at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, demanding the release of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, is set to continue for the seventh consecutive day today (October 22).

Oil prices rose on Thursday as more attacks by the Houthis in Saudi Arabia prompted the United States to order some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.

SriLankan Airlines has categorically denied reports that its information technology systems were subjected to a cyberattack.

Approximately 6.97 acres of land in Keppapilavu, in the Mullaitivu District, previously used by the security forces, have been officially released for public use, the Ministry of Defence announced.

Amid ongoing threats from Islamic Republic military and security officials regarding potential conflict with the United States and Israel, Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced a shift in Iran’s military doctrine toward offensive action.