UNP MP Wasantha Senanayake, who rejoined the UNP after a series of topsy-turvy events, expressed regret today at becoming an actor in the current political drama.

Two underworld figures, 'Habarakada Wasantha’ and ‘Meegoda Upul’, were killed in a shoot-out with police at Rukmalgama, Kottawa, this evening.

The United National Party (UNP) said today that President Maithripala Sirisena should equally share the blame as the Head of State and the Head of the Government if there was any corruption during the past three and half years.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today convicted former NSB Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam for illegally allowing the purchase of overvalued shares of The Finance Company by the National Savings Bank.

The police arrested former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.K. Sivajilingam and a few others as they tried to cut a cake to celebrate the birthday of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in Velvetithurai, Jaffna today.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today that there was no alternative to the current crisis other than a General Election.  

The Sri Lankan rupee today hit a record low of Rs.181.542 against the US dollar. According to the foreign exchange rates issued by the Central Bank, the selling price of a US dollar was Rs.181.54 while the buying price was shown as Rs. 177.59.

The Court of Appeal today fixed for support on November 30 the writ petition filed by 122 MPs seeking the court to direct Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa to show by which authority he holds his current office.

The main suspect student (17) over the stabbing of a 19-year-old student at Elawaylla in Matara on Saturday surrendered to the Court and was remanded till December 3 by Matara Magistrate today.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said they would not align with any political party at the upcoming elections, its MP and Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath said today.

England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs in the third Test in Colombo on Monday to claim their first overseas whitewash in a three-match series in 55 years.

The Meteorology Department said that showers or thundershowers would occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Western and Southern provinces after 2.00 p.m. Today.

An agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union and its future relations has been backed by EU leaders after 20 months of negotiations.

Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a statement from Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara this morning over the Anti-Corruption Force convener Namal Kumara’s allegations, police said.

While requesting the people to support him like during the war as this is the final chance to rebuild the nation, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that there is no need to hold a presidential election at this stage.

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that he would appoint a presidential commission to investigate into frauds and corruptions allegedly taken place during the period of former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s government from 2015 to October 2018, Presidential Secretariat said in a statement.

Former Navy Commander and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne had been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for the second time to give a statement.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today categorically denied reports which said it had given nominations to Dan Priyasad and Mahason Balakaya leader Amith Weerasinghe.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen announced her resignation Saturday as head of the Democratic Progressive Party after the party suffered a "crushing defeat" in local government elections, according to state media.

The Ports and Shipping Ministry will develop Jeya Container Terminal (JCT) of the Port of Colombo at a cost of US$ 25.7 Million (Rs. four billion approximately) by deepening it up to 15 metres, fixing three Gantry Cranes and extending the quay to facilitate two 350 metre ships at a time, Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.

The Provincial Council (PC) elections should held before holding any elections, Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon said.

The government said yesterday it was ready to form a caretaker government with the United National Party (UNP) if it agrees on a general election.

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed for support on December 4 the fundamental rights petition filed against the re-convening of Parliament.

The UNF and several other political parties have decided to form a broad alliance and had decided on a new symbol, UNP MP Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today President Maithripala Sirisena, who so blatantly violated the Constitution by setting up an illegal government had no moral right to speak of decency and correctness in the fight against his unconstitutional acts.

All MPs were subjected to heavy body checking before they entered the Parliament today.

As many as 122 Sri Lankan lawmakers on Friday challenged former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the court of appeal, asking on whose authority he occupied the office of the Prime Minister, after being voted out in the legislature, The Hindu reported.

President Maithripala Sirisena told the Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia Scotland that he has acted in accordance with the Constitution of Sri Lanka and would continue to stand for democratic practices. 

The GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination will be held from December 3 to 12, the Examinations Department announced yesterday.

An 18-hour water cut will be in effect in Colombo and its suburbs from 8.00 a.m tomorrow (24) till 2.00 a.m on Sunday (25) the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NSWDB ) said.

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today decided to allocate five members each from the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the United National Party (UNP) to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC).

All MPs of the government walked out of Parliament Chamber in protest against the composition of MPs allocated from each party to the Parliament Select Committee.

The parliament session was adjourned till November 27, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said. Accordingly, the session would be convened at 1.00 pm on Tuesday 27th.On Thursday 29th, the session would be convened at 10.00 am.

The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low of 180.6606 against the US Dollar today. According to the exchange rates of the Central Bank, the selling price of the rupee was recorded as 180.6606 against the US Dollar. The indicative price was 178.3986 while the buying price was 176.7204.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which commands the support of 15 MPs in Parliament, said it would not be party to any government though it voted to unseat the current administration.