The Democratic Party has won the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2026 US Midterm Election, while Donald Trump’s Republican Party has been defeated.
The constraints and challenges facing the President’s future administration have increased. #USA
In Israeli parliamentary election, PM Benjamin Netanyahu won 53 seats, Gadi Eisenkot won 48 seats, and Arab parties won 19 seats. Neither of the two main parties holds the 61-seat majority required to form a new government, making the Arab parties support is a decisive factor.
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from "Binance," the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. US Secret Service launched an investigation. North Korea suspected of being behind the cyberattack.
#Binance#Cyberattack#CryptoNews
A one-hour power cut will be imposed nationwide today(20) and tomorrow(21) from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, due to the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant becoming non-operational.
රට පුරා හදිසි විදුලි බිදවැටීමක් - කඩිනමින් යථා තත්ත්වයට පත් කරන බව බලශක්ති ඇමති කියයි
Island-wide power outage – Energy Minister says supply will be restored as soon as possible
நாடு முழுவதும் மின்சாரத் தடை – “மின்சார விநியோகம் விரைவில் சீரமைக்கப்படும்” எரிசக்தி அமைச்சர்
Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran's Daughter and IPL Team SRH's CEO Kaviya Maran and Indian Musician Anirudh Ravichander to Get Married in November, 2026.
@anirudhofficial 💍 #KaviyaMaran
“As a result of continuous diplomatic and legal interventions by the Government of Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the death penalty judgement on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa”
– Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Prime Minister @Dr_HariniA has instructed officials to urgently complete the cleaning of canal and drainage systems in the Colombo District within the next two weeks to ensure the proper drainage of rainwater.
“Due to private companies restricting fuel distribution and attempting to make excessive profits, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will open 75 new fuel filling stations in areas where only private fuel stations currently exist.”
– President @anuradisanayake
“The government is prepared to enter into a new program with the IMF if necessary for economic growth. As of now NO decision has been made to completely abandon the IMF or to initiate a new engagement”
— President @anuradisanayake
📍Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to a private hospital due to a sudden illness - his condition is not serious.
Meanwhile, His wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa, currently in remand custody, admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Colombo.
“Katchatheevu Island must be reclaimed from Sri Lanka” - TamilNadu CM Joseph Vijay (21.08.2025)
“There is NO intention to reopen the 1974 and 1976 agreements reached with Sri Lanka regarding Katchatheevu Island” – Indian AG informed the Supreme Court of India (06.10.2026)
Yemen's Houthi organization warns international airlines and travelers to avoid using Saudi Arabian airports and airspace, with the exception of those in Mecca and Medina – Houthi Rebels launch attacks on Saudi Arabia
#Houthi#SaudiArabia#MiddleEastWar
Homagama High Court has sentenced a 31-year-old Chief Cashier employed at a Government Bank to 15 years in prison. He had misappropriated over Rs. 130 million belonging to the bank by crediting the funds to his personal account.
The Colombo Additional Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, until October 13th on charges of criminal misappropriation of Government Funds.
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned the Sri Lankan government that sanctions would be imposed on the country if services are provided to Iranian vessels stranded in international waters near Sri Lanka. – USA’s @WSJ#SriLanka#Iran#USA#WSJ
The Railway Department stated that train services from Colombo Fort to Peradeniya - Gampola resumed today(02). Train operations on the Up-Country line had been temporarily suspended due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwa.
#CycloneDitwa#TrainService#SriLanka
#BreakingNews: Judicature (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament – 158 votes in favor and 62 against – Raises the retirement age of High Court Judges to 63 years and District Judges and Magistrates to 62 years – Parliament Speaker endorsed the Bill.
#SriLanka#Parliament
#BreakingNews: 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill passed in Parliament – 158 votes in favor and 63 against – Retirement age of Supreme Court judges raised to 67 and Court of Appeal judges to 65 – Parliament Speaker endorsed the Bill.
#SriLanka#Parliament
Colombo High Court: Sentenced over 200 years of rigorous imprisonment imposed on 15 individual including Naufer Moulavi convicted in the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attack case - An order was issued for the confiscation of property - nine others acquitted and released #EasterSunday