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The Colombo High Court today (November 2, 2026) ordered that another corruption case against former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence, be taken up for further examination of evidence on November 13, 2026.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Antigua and Barbuda today (November 2, 2026) to participate in the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

The Department of Prisons has launched an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old inmate who was shot by a prison officer while allegedly attempting to escape from Dumbara Prison yesterday afternoon (November 1, 2026).

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective November 2, 2026.

Plans are underway to install CCTV cameras at every police station in Sri Lanka, with procurement activities for the project already in progress.

A total of 2,819 trainee nurses have been appointed as Grade III nursing officers to Sri Lanka’s health service at a ceremony held at Temple Trees in Colombo today (November 1, 2026), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The requirement to submit a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate for several banking, vehicle registration and other transactions in Sri Lanka comes into effect today (November 1, 2026).

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that certain taxes will be reduced in the upcoming budget without affecting the government’s revenue targets.

A 16-year-old boy has been seriously injured after police opened fire at a three-wheeler that allegedly failed to stop when ordered by officers at Mahakade Junction in Kadawatha today (October 31, 2026).

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, met internationally renowned music artist DJ Snake and his team during their visit to Sri Lanka for the SENTER Music Festival in Colombo.

Year-on-year inflation in Colombo rose to 8.3% in October 2026 from 8.0% in September, according to the latest Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a 30-year-old man from Maligawatta in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving Rs. 59,656,496.84 at a private company.

A 46-year-old woman from Nugegoda has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake in connection with an alleged Rs. 1,455,000 WhatsApp gift parcel scam.

Sri Lanka Police have recorded statements from 17 people as investigations continue into the death of 29-year-old Ishara Harsha Kumara following his arrest by Homagama Police on October 25, 2026.