The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of his flight training for a UK-based company, New Zealand police said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 6).

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in ‌Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people and the head of Russia's health watchdog to fly to the Irkutsk region.

The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case against Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is accused of insulting the religion of Islam, be recalled on October 23.

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena’s wife, a court employee, and a registrar, who were arrested and remanded in connection with a bribery case, have been further remanded until October 20 by order of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has issued notice requiring the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to appear before the court on October 12 in connection with former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s anticipatory bail application.

Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has ruled that a privilege complaint submitted by SJB Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera does not constitute a prima facie breach of parliamentary privilege.

Water supply to several areas in Katugastota will be suspended for 48 hours starting today (06) due to essential maintenance work at the Katugastota Water Treatment Plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced.

The No-Confidence Motion against the Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne will be presented to Parliament on Friday (09), Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera told Parliament today (06).

The National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa who is currently in remand custody, has been brought to the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.

The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who was sentenced to imprisonment, has been produced before the Colombo High Court.

A Russian drone strike on a civilian vessel in Black Sea on Monday killed the ship’s captain, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that Indian and an Azerbaijani citizens were also on board the ship.

At least 22 people have died after two boats collided on the Congo River ​in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an ‌official said.

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who returned to Sri Lanka last night, has been informed to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on October 13, according to police.

Eight Indian nationals have been arrested by officers of the Thalangama Police for allegedly engaging in illegal online gambling for money.

Traffic on the Galaha–Deltota Road has been completely disrupted after a section of a bridge in the Deltota area collapsed amid heavy rainfall.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to submit a no-confidence motion against Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, this Friday (09).

The Ministry of Energy has decided to instruct private fuel distribution companies to ensure the uninterrupted distribution of fuel.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases ​began surging in 2025.