Mannar residents, represented by the Mannar Citizens Committee, have decided to persist with protests against wind power projects and mineral sand mining near Mannar Island, seeking to halt construction and deny further permits. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114371
Suspected Somali pirates attacked a Malta-flagged tanker off the coast of Somalia, using grenades and machine guns to board the vessel, as confirmed by British authorities. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 6, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114369
The Supreme Court has finished hearings on the appeal of defendants, including “Swiss Kumar,” convicted for the 2015 murder of schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in Jaffna. The court has reserved its judgment, which will be announced at a later date. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114367
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed the government’s commitment to reducing leprosy risk, enhancing treatment accessibility, and ensuring social protection for affected individuals. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114366
An election for the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha is set for November 28, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114365
The first phase of the third school term for all government and approved private schools will end tomorrow, November 7, 2025, as announced by the Ministry of Education. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114364
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has scheduled a pre-trial conference for November 26 in the case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 12 others, related to the alleged importation of substandard Human Immunoglobulin vials. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114363
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe emphasized the importance of international experience in the efforts to eradicate poverty in Sri Lanka. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114362
The wife of a principal, Disna Niranjala, was arrested in Anuradhapura for drug possession. She is also a member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council representing the National People’s Power and is related to notorious drug trafficker Kosgoda Sujee. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114361
Five people were killed in separate road accidents across the island within the last 24 hours, according to police reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114360