Brent crude futures continued tumbling after settlement on Monday, losing more than US$7 a barrel to hit their lowest level since late August, after US President Donald Trump downplayed the likelihood of renewed strikes on Iran.

President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now — he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy.

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that it will stage a protest in Colombo today (10), citing several demands.

At least 17 people have died and 12 others have been injured in an explosion at an iron and steel factory near the port city of Izmir in western Turkey.

President Donald Trump told Reuters ‌on Monday that Qatar and Saudi Arabia were eager for a ​peaceful solution on the ​Iran conflict but the United ⁠States was ready to ​resume military strikes if necessary.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern Province and in Trincomalee district, today (10), the Department of Meteorology said.

US President Donald Trump will meet the prime minister of key mediator Qatar on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war ramp up following last week's midterm elections, though senior US and Gulf officials cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal.

The government has proposed a series of amendments to the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill currently before parliament, including a reduction in the maximum period of detention without being produced before a Magistrate from 72 hours to 48 hours.

The National Building Research institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across nine districts due to prevailing rainy weather conditions.

A tense situation arose between an individual and several Buddhist monks participating in a satyagraha near the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura.