A businessman in Minuwangoda has been arrested for possessing a pistol and ammunition. The police conducted the arrest at a housing complex. Further details have not been provided. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114181
Approximately 20 Members of Parliament have formally requested firearms for their personal security due to rising safety concerns, as reported by parliamentary sources. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114180
DRI officers seized 4.7 kg of cocaine, valued at INR 4.7 million, from a female passenger arriving from Colombo at Mumbai airport. Additionally, five individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, as reported by the finance ministry. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114179
A woman recorded obstructing and verbally abusing police officers during a traffic stop in Udugampola has been remanded until November 3. The incident was widely shared on social media. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114178
India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, emphasized that weak governance has contributed to regime changes in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. He highlighted the crucial role of governance in nation-building and a country’s ability to meet common aspirations and security objectives. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114177
Tanzania’s opposition claims that hundreds have died in protests following recent elections. The UN Secretary-General has urged an investigation into reports of excessive force used during the protests. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114175
The motorcycle used in the assassination of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara has been found abandoned in a forested area on the Buttala-Kataragama Road. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114174
A stampede at Venkateswara temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of at least nine devotees, predominantly women and children. The incident occurred early this morning. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114173
The Department of Examinations has prohibited tuition classes, lectures, and seminars for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A’L) Examination, effective from midnight on November 4, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114171
The director of a foreign employment agency in Maharagama has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department for allegedly defrauding over Rs. 740 million from individuals by falsely promising jobs in Romania. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=114170