The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange reached a historic milestone by surpassing 22,000 points for the first time during trading on October 3, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113177
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested two suspects for possessing illegal gold during a special operation in the Arachchal sea area of Kalpitiya. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113176
Drone sightings at Munich airport led to a suspension of operations on Thursday evening, resulting in 17 flight cancellations and affecting nearly 3,000 travelers. Air traffic control halted flights to ensure safety, causing significant travel disruptions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113175
All liquor shops in Sri Lanka will be closed today, October 3, in observance of World Temperance Day, as announced by the Department of Excise. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113174
Four individuals were arrested by Maligawatta Police for smuggling goods, including mobile phones and perfumes valued over Rs. 10 million, into Sri Lanka through Bandaranaike International Airport without paying customs duties. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113173
The Department of Examinations has announced that the online application period for the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O’L) Examination will close on October 9, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113172
A Sri Lankan student in Singapore sold her bank account details, which were then exploited in a scam that funneled nearly S$18,000 (US$13,980), primarily from a fraudulent Singapore Armed Forces bulk order scheme. She has been sentenced to jail for her involvement in the scam. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113171
Russian President Putin commended Trump but cautioned that U.S. long-range missile supplies to Ukraine could severely impact U.S.-Russia relations. He emphasized that these supplies won’t alter the current battlefield dynamics, where the Russian army is making gradual progress. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113170
A suspected drug trafficker received a 15-year rigorous imprisonment sentence from the Colombo High Court for attempting to murder a Police Narcotics Bureau officer during a drug raid in Dehiwala over 17 years ago. The sentencing was delivered by Judge Lanka Jayaratne. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113169
The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfall and evening thundershowers for various parts of the island due to favorable atmospheric conditions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113168