A private bus that collided with a Metro bus in front of the 170 bus stop in Athurugiriya town has been issued a temporary suspension order.

President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western and Southern provinces, as well as the Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was taken to the Colombo National Eye Hospital this morning (09) while in remand custody, has since been returned to prison custody.

A special meeting between representatives of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held this morning (09) at the SLFP headquarters.

Oil prices fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased somewhat after US President Donald Trump said the country will not attack Iran before US elections next month amid productive talks to end their war that has disrupted the market.

Remanded former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was brought to the National Eye Hospital today (09) for specialist medical treatment.

Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih has informed Parliament that the Supreme Court has determined that two amendment bills to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance can be passed by a simple majority.

The Society of Government Radiological Technologists of Sri Lanka has stated that patients requiring radiation therapy are facing severe difficulties due to the non-functioning of the CT Simulator machine at Maharagama Apeksha Hospital.

Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has stated that the private sector will be given the opportunity to participate in the Metro Bus Service within one year.

SriLankan Airlines has announced the cancellation of its flights to Riyadh until tomorrow (10), citing the prevailing security situation in the Middle East.

Police stated that a shooting occurred this morning (9) at a restaurant located along the Kalutara–Nagoda Road.

The Opposition is scheduled to submit a no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament today (9).

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (09), the Department of Meteorology said.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States is ​having productive discussions with Iran and will ‌not launch an attack on the country before US midterm congressional elections in November.

Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture.

Director of Irrigation (Water Management) Engineer H.M.P.S.D. Herath has stated that two spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened by two feet each due to prevailing heavy rainfall.

Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it would block routes that it has not authorized, sources said.