A federal judge has ordered the federal government to stop threatening local and state election officials with criminal charges over their role in processing election ballots.

Hooded rioters looted stores in Frankfurt late on Saturday after tens of thousands of demonstrators ​took to the streets across Germany's biggest cities to demand better education and lower living costs.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 p.m., today (01), the Department of Meteorology said.

Attorney-at-Law Lal Wijenayake, a Working Committee and Executive Committee member of the ruling National People's Power (NPP), has passed away at the age of 85.

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday (Oct 31) warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks following their threats to resume strikes after crucial elections.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas for multi-day fishing boats operating in the deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal.

A sixteen-year-old was injured and admitted to the Ragama Hospital after police officers opened fire on a three-wheeler driven by him which failed to heed orders to stop at a security checkpoint in Mahakade Junction in Kadawatha.

Tens of thousands of people, mostly students and workers, ​took to the streets across Italy on Friday to demand ‌higher wages and stronger public services, protest against the rising cost of living and oppose increased military spending.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka today (31) from Bandaranaike International Airport to participate in the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will be held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

A programme to fix microchips on stray dogs to collect and maintain their information has been initiated under the intervention of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced that Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026),

The Inland Revenue Department has announced that presenting a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be mandatory from tomorrow (01) when carrying out several specified transactions.

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that online appointment facilities for obtaining services at its Narahenpita office will resume from November 2, 2026.

Based on intelligence received by military intelligence, a suspect has been arrested along with “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine) by the Panadura Division Crimes Investigation Bureau.

A Panama-flagged oil tanker carrying 27 Indian seafarers was struck by limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, triggering a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel. All crew members were safe and no injuries were reported, the government said.

A discussion on environmental issues affecting Muthurajawela, Negombo Lagoon and the Gampaha District was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

The United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a critically-needed munition for defence against escalating Russian aerial attacks.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that 18 districts across the island have been affected by adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone ‘Arnab’.