Litro Gas Lanka has announced that domestic LP gas prices will remain unchanged throughout November. The company said the decision was taken to provide relief to consumers despite rising international gas prices and challenging exchange rate conditions.

Accordingly, the price of a 12.5kg domestic gas cylinder will remain at Rs. 4,365, while a 5kg cylinder will continue to be sold at Rs. 1,750. The price of a 2.3kg cylinder will also remain unchanged at Rs. 815.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) for the Jaffna District has written to the Jaffna Municipal Council, instructing it to immediately remove the unauthorised structures at the Thileepan Memorial, located in the Nallur area of Jaffna.

Senior lawyer and veteran left-wing political figure Lal Wijenayake, a member of the National People’s Power (NPP) National Operations Committee and Executive Council, passed away on Saturday evening.

A depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm tomorrow (2), the Department of Meteorology warned.

Plans are underway to install CCTV cameras at every police station across the country, with procurement activities for the project already in progress, Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler said. He said steps would also be taken to monitor police stations using the CCTV footage. The project is expected to introduce a system of surveillance across police stations islandwide.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler and apprehended seven Indian fishermen for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar this morning.

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 6.8% against the US dollar during the first ten months of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to DW on Friday after talks in Montreal with European Union leaders seeking to hammer out details of a new, closer partnership between Canada and the EU.

Sri Lanka’s expenditure on fuel imports increased by 51.5% during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

A valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will become mandatory from tomorrow (November 1) for several key transactions, including opening bank accounts, registering vehicles and land, registering businesses and obtaining credit cards, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) said.

Former President and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe says an alliance between the UNP and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) alone will not guarantee an election victory, stressing the need to attract approximately eight million Gen Z and Millennial voters ahead of the next election.

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings declined by 9.2% during the first nine months of 2026, despite the country welcoming nearly 1.7 million international visitors, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Sri Lankan government’s Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, submitted to parliament on October 20, 2026, risks enabling arbitrary detention, torture, and other rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has met JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva High Commission of India in Colombo said. The High Commission said discussions were centered on India and Sri Lanka ties and the contemporary developments.

Sri Lankan authorities have identified 112 individuals wanted under Interpol Red Notices who are believed to be hiding in 13 countries, with urgent measures underway to bring them back to Sri Lanka, Police Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka could lose its GSP+ trade concessions from the European Union if the Government introduces what he described as repressive anti-terrorism legislation.

The 2027 budget of the Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha, controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated by one vote today.

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) will launch a one-day strike tomorrow (Friday), the association has announced.

The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division of Homagama Police, who was interdicted following the death of a suspect in police custody, has been arrested.

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo to London Heathrow has departed on a replacement aircraft after a suspected bird strike forced pilots to abandon take-off earlier today.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to appear before court on November 4 to make submissions regarding a request to temporarily lift the overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.