Attorney-at-Law Roshan Gamage, a Special Grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy.

Traffic movement along the Hatton–Nuwara Eliya main road has partially resumed following a landslide in the Kudagama area.

At least 34 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Senegal, the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) reports, citing an official source.

The Chief Prelate of the Kotte Chapter of the Siyam Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero, has formally requested the Commissioner General of Prisons to make arrangements for Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero to undergo the re-donning of monastic robes.

A large tree has fallen across the High-Level Road near the Thunnana filling station in Padukka, damaging a car travelling along the road.

Underworld figure ‘Gampaha Osman’ has been further remanded until November 13 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate in connection with the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued Level 1 and Level 2 landslide warnings for several areas across nine districts due to prevailing heavy rainfall.

Traffic along the Hatton–Nuwara Eliya main road came to a complete standstill after a large mound of earth collapsed onto the roadway in the Kudagama area at around 5.00 p.m. today (09).

The Supreme Court has concluded its hearing on the constitutionality of the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill presented to Parliament by the government and announced that its confidential determination will be communicated to the Speaker of House and the President.

US President Donald Trump said he might refrain from endorsing a candidate to succeed him in the 2028 presidential election, suggesting that staying out of the race could be the better option.

The number of tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.9 million, according to latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

A gunman suspected of killing six people in central Krakow and his parents and sister at their home has died in hospital, Polish police say.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has ordered Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and four others, who are staging a Satyagraha near the Ruwanweliseya, to appear before court on November 20.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a strong performance today (09), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gaining 291.72 points, or 1.37%, to close at 21,531.37.

The Attorney General informed the court that the provision in the Prevention of Organized Crime Bill permitting a person to be detained for up to 72 hours will be amended to reduce the detention period to 48 hours.

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has further expanded its one-day and normal services to provide the public with more efficient and convenient access to its services.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some locations in several parts of Sri Lanka tomorrow (09), with the Department of Meteorology warning of showers and thundershowers across the island.

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has highlighted the need for an independent regulatory mechanism to ensure transparency in fuel pricing and fair competition among fuel suppliers in Sri Lanka.