Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya expresses eagerness for her upcoming India visit, aiming to enhance cooperation between the two neighboring countries across various sectors. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113344
Buddhist monk Venerable Rathupaswala Theripaha Siridhamma Thero has begun a hunger strike today in Tangalle, demanding the reinstatement of ex-President Mahinda’s security, staging the protest near the D.S. Senanayake statue. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113343
The price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has reached Rs. 300,000 for the first time on October 8, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113342
India’s drug regulator has identified lapses in testing protocols among pharmaceutical companies, following the deaths of 17 children attributed to toxic cough syrups. The regulator emphasized the importance of adhering to regulations requiring testing of every batch of medicinal ingredients. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113341
Sepalika Samankumari, the Additional Secretary of the Justice Ministry and former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations, has been granted bail after being arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of corruption and criminal misappropriation of funds. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113339
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker of the House, has endorsed the certificate for the National Building Research Institute Bill. Further details are available through the source link. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113338
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court will announce its decision on former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara’s anticipatory bail application on October 14, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113337
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks, as announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113336
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a contract with M’s BB Energy Asia Pte. Ltd. from Singapore for the supply of four shipments of Murban crude oil. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113335
Hamas announced it has provided a list of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners for a potential swap deal. The group expressed optimism regarding ongoing discussions in Egypt related to U.S. President Trump’s plan to resolve the conflict in Gaza. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113332