The Registrar of the Minuwangoda District Court, who was arrested today (2) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been remanded in custody until October 6.

The total tax revenue collected by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) so far this year has increased to Rs. 2,040 billion, as of September 30, 2026, marking a significant 24% increase compared with the corresponding period in 2025, according to the department.

Former Minister Bandula Gunawardena has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement, said Ada Derana reporter.

Sri Lanka Police have stated that more than 9,000 children and youth have been arrested in island-wide drug raids conducted over the past year, from October 30, 2025, to date.

The Registrar of the Minuwangoda District Court was arrested today (02) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The Fort Magistrate’s Court today (02) issued notices to the 10 doctors treating detained former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay,

Train services on the Upcountry Railway Line resumed today (02), with services operating from Colombo Fort to Peradeniya and Gampola, following an approximately 10-month suspension caused by the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in the North-Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and North-Central Provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara and Mannar districts.

The Colombo High Court has postponed the trial in the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Colombo High Court today (02) ordered that the case filed against former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and a woman in connection with the recovery of a gold-plated firearm at the Havelock City housing complex be called on November 4.

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has instructed officials to conduct a formal investigation into the factors that have caused delays in the issuance of number plates and driving licences by the Department of Motor Traffic.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert today (02) to discuss the challenges facing Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector and opportunities to expand investment in the industry.

US President Donald Trump said Washington could resume large-scale strikes on Iran after the November midterm elections, while rejecting Tehran's latest ceasefire proposal as insufficient, according to an interview with TIME published on Thursday.

Former Minister Bandula Gunawardena arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement, said Ada Derana reporter.

Oil prices drifted slightly higher on Friday after China halted fuel exports, while the Wall ‌Street Journal reported that the US is sending more troops and carriers to the Middle East as it also tries to make Europe draw down more emergency diesel.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera has stated that plans are underway to simplify the country’s tax system, making it more efficient and user-friendly from next year.

Train services on the Upcountry railway line are set to resume today (October 2), following a nearly 10-month suspension, the Railway Department announced.

Yemen's Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday (Oct 1), sparking strong condemnation from several Muslim countries.