Saudi Arabia’s authorities must urgently overturn the death sentence issued against a migrant worker on charges of “blasphemy”, Amnesty International said in a statement.

A shortage of psychiatrists is currently prevailing in the country, Consultant Psychiatrist at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Professor Chathurie Suraweera, said.

A 21-year-old student of the University of Kelaniya has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara this morning (08).

Oil prices rose on Thursday on persistent worries about supply from the key Middle East producing region amid an increase in attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% to USD 6,851 million in September 2026, compared with USD 6,929 million in August 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A person who allegedly aided and abetted the preparation of forged documents and a fake passport to facilitate the overseas travel of the main suspect wanted in connection with the shooting incident of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama, has been arrested...

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a recent shooting incident that claimed the life of an individual in the Weligama area of Ahungalla.

National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested by the Athurugiriya Police for allegedly causing a vehicle accident at Panagoda last night (07), Police said.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was remanded in custody, is being held under special security at the Magazine Prison in Welikada, the Department of Prisons said.

A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a group of Buddhist monks representing the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Nikayas, is scheduled to be held today (08).

Three civilians have been killed and 36 injured in Houthi-claimed attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement from the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographical coordinates of designated "safe" transit routes for ships entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday (Oct. 7, 2026).

Russian strikes across Ukraine on Wednesday (Oct 7) killed at least 26 people, including five children who died when a missile slammed into an apartment block in the north of the country as they slept.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most part of the island after 1.00 p.m., today (08), the Department of Meteorology said.

A suspect has been arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for allegedly transferring USD 25 million in foreign currency overseas via Telegraphic Transfers under the guise of importing goods.

The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has exonerated interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera of all charges against him and ordered his reinstatement to his former position, along with the payment of back wages.

The Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Nikayas have expressed their displeasure over the decision to produce Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently serving a prison sentence, before the court in prison attire.

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction ​in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.