Oil prices tumbled more than 7 per cent on Monday (Nov 2), the eve of crucial midterm elections in the United States, as signals that Tehran and Washington were renewing dialogue boosted hopes of ending the Middle East war.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that ‌Iran ‌wants to ‌make a deal to end the US war against ‌Tehran and ‌that such ‌an ‌agreement “could happen.”

Parliament is scheduled to meet from today (03) until November 6, the Secretary-General's Office of Parliament announced.

At least 26 people were killed after Russian bombs hit an aid distribution centre, in an attack that Ukraine's leader has called "utterly horrific".

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots ​from more than 20,000 registered voters who federal officials allege are likely non-US citizens.

The Welfare Benefits Board has published the list of newly eligible beneficiaries under the second phase of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme, introducing a QR code system to enable the public to easily check their eligibility.

An individual has been killed while two others injured in a shooting incident targeting a three-wheeler in the China Bay area of Trincomalee.

A total of four spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened by one foot each due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions, the Irrigation Department has announced.

US President Donald Trump has said he will use his veto powers to block bills passed by a Democrat-controlled Congress if the party gains control of either or both chambers in Tuesday's midterm elections.

Sri Lanka’s cinnamon industry has generated approximately US$185 million in revenue, equivalent to around Rs. 60 billion, during the first eight months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation.

The Supreme Court has ruled that a police constable attached to the Dompe Police Station violated a woman's fundamental rights by subjecting her to severe physical assault and psychological harassment.

Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnight, sending false warnings to ​citizens about impending air raids and chemical and nuclear attacks.

Large crowds gathered at the Inland Revenue Department's head office and regional offices today (02), following the implementation of a new requirement making Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) mandatory for eight specified activities including opening bank accounts.

The mother of the 16-year-old boy who was injured in a police shooting in Kadawatha has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, seeking justice for her son.

The Court of Appeal has directed that a writ petition challenging the suspension of Parliament’s Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff, Attorney-at-Law Chaminda Kularatne, be taken up for further consideration tomorrow (03).