- President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the UN is treating the Gaza issue in one way while SL is judged in another way: urges the UN to come with clean hands at the UNHRC sessions next September so that SL could answer: questions as to why SL should answer if there is no fairness.
- Litro Gas Chairman says the price of a 12.5kg domestic LP Gas cylinder will be increased by Rs.70-90 with effect from today.
- Police Media Spokesperson says another 3-week service extension has been granted to IGP C D Wickramaratne.
- Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe says Sri Lanka Cricket coaching staff is paid close to USD 120,000 per month: this sum is inclusive of USD 30,000 to Head Coach Chris Silverwood, USD 20,000 to Consultant Coach Mahela Jayawardane & USD 14,000 to Assistant Coach Naveed Nawaz.
- TMTK Leader and Jaffna District MP C V Wigneswaran says they are extremely disappointed with President Ranil Wickremasinghe’s behaviour: claims that none of the promises made by the President with regard to the Tamil community, particularly in the North and East, have been fulfilled,
- Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa accuses the Govt of “shrinking” the economy through its proposal to increase VAT to 18%: claims it will reduce spending & investments: also says Sri Lanka’s problem can only be resolved through economic growth and not through economic shrinkage.
- Financial & Commercial Crimes Investigation Division arrests 5 directors of “OnmaxDT” for an alleged fraudulent pyramid scheme: the arrested directors remanded until November 16.
- Helicopter carrying President Ranil Wickremesinghe reportedly forced to land at a school playground in the Wellawaya area: the helicopter reportedly had to make an emergency landing as a precaution against a sudden change in weather.
- SJB MP Hesha Vithanage says the Sports Minister should get rid of everyone directly connected with Cricket even if Sri Lanka loses ICC membership.
- Sri Lanka Cricket calls for an urgent explanation from the coaching staff & selectors after the recent massive defeat at the hands of India in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: expresses deep disappointment over the performance of the team during the ongoing World Cup 2023.
