The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level advisory for severe lightning affecting several areas across the island.

Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunarathne has been transferred to the Sri Lanka Judges' Institute.

Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, who was remanded for failing to appear in court for a trial after being released on bail over corruption charges, has been ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo High Court.

The Court of Appeal today (6) ordered that further consideration of the petition filed by former Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne against the Speaker, challenging his suspension, be postponed until November 17.

Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, who served as the Officer-in-Charge of the Administration Division of the Kotawila Police Station, and four other suspects have been further remanded until November 20.

The Bureau of Rehabilitation has reported a significant decline in drug relapse rates among individuals who have completed rehabilitation programmes.

A 48-year-old person has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division in connection with the operation of an illegal pyramid financial institution and the alleged criminal breach of trust involving individuals who invested money in the prohibited scheme.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has stated that there is currently no fuel shortage in the country, despite a reduction in fuel distribution by certain private companies.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Executive Session of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, held in Antigua and Barbuda.

Sri Lanka Police says that a total of 4,056 firearms and weapons have been seized over the past two years, including 97 T-56 rifles, one AK-47 assault rifle, 143 pistols, 105 revolvers and 397 12-bore shotguns.

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to report on the progress of the ongoing investigations into the ‘Krrish’ deal on November 20.

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and his private secretary, who are currently in remand custody over corruption allegations, be further remanded until November 10.

Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has been brought before the Colombo Magistrate's Court.

A 49-year-old woman has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division over four bank accounts through which transactions exceeding Rs. 70 million had taken place, allegedly involving funds deposited by individuals

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has announced his resignation following a political crisis sparked by the collapse of a bank linked to him.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he says will prevent future presidents from making certain changes to the White House Oval Office.

Underworld figure Manoj Muthukumara, also known as ‘Kaiwaru Muthu’, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) following his deportation from Sharjah to Sri Lanka, according to police.

A retired Deputy Excise Commissioner and an Excise Department corporal have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of accepting bribes.