Sri Lanka Police have obtained detention orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to hold and interrogate five high-profile underworld figures for a period of 90 days.

The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation has announced that tenders have been called for the renovation of the Colombo Fort Railway Station.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $106.9 million financing package to strengthen Sri Lanka’s secondary curative care services, improve communicable disease prevention and control, and enhance the health care sector’s governance and management capacity.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation has introduced a concessional loan programme worth 500 million rupees to encourage young entrepreneurs in the agriculture and industrial sectors.

A 17-year-old Swiss national was rescued from drowning at Elephant Rock beach in Pottuvil on September 1, 2025.

Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) visited Abhimansala-3 in Pangolla, Kurunegala, and Abhimansala-1 in Anuradhapura on August 29 and 30, 2025.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that during the last Presidential and General Elections, the people of the North took a step forward with the National People’s Power, not just for that single step, but with the vision of moving a thousand steps ahead.

The programme to develop the Jaffna Library into an e-library was inaugurated this morning (September 1) under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (September 1) that by next year (2026), the public will be able to conduct all payments and transactions with the government through online systems.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that it is the responsibility of the government to provide the necessary facilities for the fishing community, adding that steps are being taken to develop fisheries harbours in the North to ensure such facilities and resolve the challenges faced by fishermen.

Former Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila has filed a petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order to prevent his arrest under the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to participate in the inauguration of several new development projects in Jaffna today (September 1).

The Prisons Department says permission has been granted for Rajitha Senaratne and Nimal Lanza to receive food brought from their homes.

A “Seiri Week” programme will be conducted from today (September 1) in line with the “Clean Sri Lanka” National Programme, with the aim of removing unnecessary items accumulated in state institutions and maintaining orderliness.

From today (September 1), all passengers traveling in passenger transport buses on Sri Lanka’s expressways are required to wear seat belts.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective September 1, 2025.