OPEC+ oil-producing countries kept December production targets steady on Sunday, confirming expectations that more policy adjustments will not occur until next year, as the group continues to struggle with export disruptions from the Iran war.

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has called for collective action and national unity to prevent further devastation and destruction of Sri Lanka's wildlife, following the death of yet another tusker.

A 64-year-old South Korean national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly possessing a consignment of cocaine valued at approximately Rs. 49.44 million.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has paid his final respects to veteran left-wing political activist and senior lawyer Lal Wijenayake, an Executive Committee member of the National People's Power (NPP), who passed away yesterday (31).

Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that US President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration.

The carcass of a wild tusker has been discovered in a forested area near a paddy field adjacent to Kayangollawa Wewa in Kahatagasdigiliya.

Four fishermen aboard a fishing vessel that went missing following the impact of Cyclone Arnab have been rescued safely from deep-sea waters, approximately 200 nautical miles off the coast of Pottuvil, the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources announced.

The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday (Nov 2), adding the government's proposals did not go far enough.

A police sergeant arrested in connection with the death of a suspect who died while in Kobeigane Police custody has been remanded until tomorrow (November 2), following an order issued by the Nikaweratiya Magistrate’s Court.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a red-level warning for strong winds and rough seas, cautioning naval and fishing communities against venturing into several deep-sea areas due to the intensification of Cyclone Murasu over the Bay of Bengal.

The government plans to recruit approximately 13,000 nursing officers over the three-year period from 2027 to 2029, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has announced.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has underscored the importance of responsible journalism in combating misinformation, strengthening public trust and fostering peace and understanding among communities.

Bangladesh announced a six-member wage board on Sunday to review garment workers' pay and urged employees to return to work, but protests demanding higher wages continued across major industrial areas, disrupting transport and factory operations.

Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a statement made by the mother of the youth who was shot during a police shooting incident involving a three-wheeler that allegedly failed to obey police orders in Kadawatha.

Economic policies essential to the country must be implemented irrespective of whether they are popular or unpopular among the general public, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has emphasised.

The inaugural ceremony of the 63rd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) was held in Colombo today (01), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Sri Lanka's expenditure on fuel imports has increased by 51.5% during the first nine months of 2026, reaching USD 4,487.2 million, compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.

The Sri Lanka Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR Sri Lanka) has revealed that the present government has introduced 12 tax revisions over the past two years, claiming that several of these measures have placed an additional burden on the public.