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The court will announce its final decision on MP Namal Rajapaksa's bail application for the Krrish deal case this afternoon.
COLOMBO (News1st): Twenty-one foreign nationals were arrested during a joint raid carried out near Technical Junction in Maradana. The operation was carried out collaboratively by the Police Central Crime Investigation Bureau, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
The Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force arrested a 40-year-old local resident in Wellampitiya, seizing 1.03 kg of methamphetamine. The suspect was identified as a key associate of 'Subha', who manages the local drug distribution network on behalf of Dubai-based trafficker 'Dubai Dhanushka'.
Police seized a 14‑packet consignment of heroin and 1 kg of ICE from an abandoned parcel near Pooneryn Vidyalaya after two motorcyclists ignored a stop order and fled.
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday after a 14-year career. The 38-year-old played 149 ODIs, 130 T20Is, and 7 Tests, winning two ODI World Cups (2015, 2023) and one T20 World Cup (2021). He scored 3,990 ODI runs at a strike rate of 126.7 and 2,897 T20I runs at 154.4, with ten international centuries and 136 wickets.
Train operations on Sri Lanka's Northern Line have been temporarily suspended following the overflow of the Deduru Oya between Wellawa and Ganewatta, with railway technical officers dispatched to inspect the tracks.
A 39-year-old man was killed and two others, aged 28 and 38, were injured in a shooting targeting a three-wheeler on the Trincomalee–Kappalthurai road. The injured are receiving treatment at Trincomalee Hospital, and police investigations are underway to identify the suspects.
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International delegates attending the 63rd ABU General Assembly will tour Sri Lanka’s key sites, aiming to boost the country’s global image, while the 15th ABU TV Song Festival was held at Stein Studios in Ratmalana.
Finland, ranked the world's happiest nation, is offering an all‑expenses‑paid "Finnish Dinner Date" trip for 16 single people worldwide, covering travel, accommodation, meals and activities from February 9‑19 2027, with dinner events in Helsinki and Tampere.
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The Hambantota Magistrate's Court transferred the case against 41 suspects arrested during protests against the Hambantota Port sale to the High Court, ordering their indictments to be served on November 16.
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The Colombo High Court fixed the Central Bank bond scam case for a pre-trial conference on January 28, 2027. The case involves former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and other defendants accused of embezzling Rs. 688 million from a bond auction held in 2015.
COLOMBO (News1st): Six suspects arrested in connection with the death of a suspect while in Kobeigane police custody have been remanded until November 12. The order was issued when the case related to the incident was taken up before the Nikaweratiya Magistrate's Court today.
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA | 2 NOVEMBER 2026 Sri Lankan journalist, business leader and international media figure Chevaan Daniel has been elected Vice-President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), marking a historic milestone for Sri Lanka's representation in international media leadership. The ABU, recognised as the world's largest broadcasting union, brings together approximately 225 media…
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The final rites of Lal Wijenayake, a member of the NPP Executive Committee, will be held today at Mahaiyawa Public Cemetery in Colombo. He passed away recently at an age of 86 due to an illness treated at a hospital in Kandy.
COLOMBO (News1st): Chairman of Kadugannawa Urban Council Lakshitha Abeyratne has been arrested by the Kadugannawa Police in connection with an alleged assault on a 45 year old garage owner. Police stated that Chairman Lakshitha Abeyratne surrendered to the Police station accompanied by his attorney and is scheduled to be produced before the Kandy No. 3 Magistrate's Court today.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a vocational training and student exchange program in South Korea is scheduled to be signed today. Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe traveled to South Korea for the ceremony. Under the agreement between Sri Lanka's Ministry of Labour and NIOSH, alongside South Korean entities including Changshin University and Gyeongsangnam-do Province, selected Sri Lankan students can study at Changshin University and secure jobs and long-term residency in Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived at V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda. She was welcomed by Michael Joseph, the country's Minister for Health, Wellness, the Environment and Public Service. The summit, themed "Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth," runs until November 6 with participation from 56 member countries. Dr. Amarasuriya is also scheduled to attend the Commonwealth Women's Forum.
The National Dengue Control Unit is launching a special dengue control program across 74 Medical Officer of Health divisions in 13 districts from November 9 to 14. The initiative is based on increased entomological data, with approximately 105,500 dengue cases and 79 deaths reported islandwide so far.
A Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board after the pilot reported severe icing, turbulence, and overspeed, leading to an emergency descent. The crash, the second deadliest US aviation disaster this year, created a large debris field near Cresthaven, about nine miles from Mar‑a‑Lago, and displaced around 600 residents due to blocked access to a mobile home park. Authorities have not yet identified the victims, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the incident a "horrific tragedy."
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The Department of Meteorology warned that heavy showers and thundershowers with rainfall exceeding 50 mm, strong winds and lightning are expected across several provinces and districts after 1 p.m., while misty conditions are forecast for early morning in other areas.
