Former Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama, who represents the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been remanded until October 26 after being produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court.

Nawalapitiya Urban Council Chairman Amal Priyangara and three others, who were arrested in connection with an alleged assault following a motorcycle accident on the Nawalapitiya–Talawakele main road, were produced before the Nawalapitiya Magistrate’s Court today (12), police said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was hospitalised this morning (12) following a sudden illness.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, North-central, Eastern and Southern provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa.

Oil prices slipped on Monday on expectations of more Russian supplies after US ‌President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities following a US diesel-supply deal with Moscow.

SriLankan Airlines has cancelled its flight scheduled to operate to Dammam International Airport in Saudi Arabia today (12).

Former Minister Chandima Weerakkody has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement as a witness in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Kalu Ganga has caused water levels to rise in the Kalawellawa area.

Four individuals, including the Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council, his son and son-in-law, have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault incident following a vehicle accident in Nawalapitiya, police said.

Sri Lanka received a total of USD 6,865.4 million in workers’ remittances from January to September this year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The second king coconut village under the “Ceylon King Coconut Village” national programme, launched by the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to establish 250 king coconut villages across Sri Lanka within three years, was established yesterday (11).

A suspect has been arrested with a pistol and six rounds of ammunition in the Kinchigune area of Weeraketiya.

A new train service has been introduced from today (12) for schoolchildren and other passengers travelling between Polgahawela and Peradeniya.