The cyclonic storm "Murasu" has made landfall in India and it is expected to continue moving in a north-northwestward, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, today (03) pleaded not guilty before the Colombo High Court to the charges filed against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, from the case filed against them both under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

According to the revised electoral system announced by the Election Commission, the number of parliamentary seats allocated to the Colombo District has increased from 18 to 19, while the allocation for the Badulla District has decreased from nine to eight.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Commonwealth Women’s Forum (CWF), addressing the Plenary 01 Opening Session under the theme “Advancing Gender Equality: Investment in a Prosperous and Resilient Commonwealth.”

Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih has informed the Parliament that the Speaker has received copies of 20 petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Bill titled ‘Prevention of Organised Crimes’.

Two spill gates of the Kala Wewa Reservoir have been opened as water levels continue to rise due to heavy rainfall.

Officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) have arrested a close associate of 'Subha', a woman allegedly overseeing the local drug network of organized criminal and major drug trafficker 'Dubai Dhanushka', who is currently overseas.

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has been brought to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials.

Police have confirmed that the individual killed in a shooting carried out last night targeting a three-wheeler in the Kappalthurai area of Trincomalee was a naval rating.

The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region.

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says the government was compelled to increase domestic fuel prices due to the rise in global crude oil prices amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued four fishermen who were stranded at sea off the coast of Pottuvil following a multi-agency search and rescue operation.

Police have detected a stock of 13 kilograms 340 grams of heroin and 1 kilograms 62 grams of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) in 14 packets in Pooneryn.

Train services on the Northern Railway Line have been disrupted due to the overflowing of the Deduru Oya.

Twelve Chinese nationals, three Bangladeshi and six Indian nationals have been arrested in Maradana by the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Immigration officials for allegedly engaging in online scams, according to Sri Lanka Police.

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.”