Sri Lankan athlete Viknaraj Vakshan won the silver medal in the Men’s 5000m at the 4th South Asian Athletics Championship 2025, which took place in India. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113915
Sri Lanka experienced an 8% decrease in marriages in 2024, as reported by the Department of Census and Statistics. This decline highlights shifting social trends within the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113914
SJB MP Jagath Withana has reported receiving death threats, suggesting an attempt on his life. He is calling for increased security following these alarming revelations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113913
The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfall with showers and thundershowers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-western provinces, as well as Galle and Matara districts. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113912
SriLankan Airlines clarified recent reports about its financial performance for the fiscal year 2024-25, addressing potential misconceptions. Further details on the financial status were shared. The clarification was published on October 24, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113911
Six Sri Lankan seafarers detained in Eritrea have been successfully repatriated, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Sri Lanka Mission in Egypt, in collaboration with Eritrean authorities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113910
Landslide warnings for multiple districts have been extended due to ongoing heavy rainfall on the island. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113909
The Committee on Public Finance has approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, as reported by the Department of Parliament Communication. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113908
The Sri Lankan Army has refurbished 76 unserviceable vehicles, restoring them to motorable condition. This initiative is set to save Rs. 10 million per month and the vehicles will be integrated into the Army fleet starting today, October 24. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113905
Two individuals, a former Fisheries Department official and a staff member of ex-Deputy Minister Indika Bandaranayake, were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for allegedly soliciting a bribe in exchange for a job at the Ports Authority. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113903