October 23, 2026

Today's Briefing

Toronto's mayoral race tightens, Tamil Nadu parties walk out of a voter-roll meeting, rain and a cyclone watch return, Sri Lanka's rights body opposes a crime bill, and Sri Lanka pull off a record ODI chase.

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With Toronto voting on Monday, a new poll puts Mayor Olivia Chow five points ahead of challenger Brad Bradford. The numbers also suggest the gap between the two has narrowed in the campaign's final stretch.Read at source · CityNews Toronto →
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Nine parties, including the TVK and DMK, walked out of a Chennai meeting called by Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer on the special revision of voter rolls, objecting to large-scale deletions. The BJP and AIADMK were among the parties that stayed.Read at source · The Hindu →
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Continuing rain shut schools in Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Vellore districts as well as Puducherry and Karaikal on Friday. The IMD says a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal could strengthen into a cyclonic storm by October 26.Read at source · The Hindu →
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has urged the government to withdraw its proposed Prevention of Organised Crime Bill, saying it clashes with the Constitution and the country's rights obligations. The commission described the draft as harsher than the Prevention of Terrorism Act.Read at source · Lanka Business Online →
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Sri Lanka chased down 430 to beat England by two wickets in the Pakistan ODI tri-series, overcoming a double century from Harry Brook. It is the second-highest successful chase in ODI history, sealed by a Janith Liyanage six in the last over.Read at source · ESPNcricinfo →

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