Two separate road accidents in Bandaragama and Polonnaruwa resulted in two fatalities, including a 17-year-old school student in Bandaragama. The incidents occurred on the evening of October 22. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113858
Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars acknowledged shortcomings in the museum’s external security system and proposed new measures to enhance safety. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113857
Health experts report that one in four individuals over 25 may face a stroke in their lifetime, highlighting significant health risks for this age group. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113856
Investigators are examining CCTV footage to identify the assassins of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, following his murder, according to police reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113854
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo, which were disrupted since October 19 due to landslides and a train derailment, have resumed as of the morning of October 23, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113852
A man was killed after being struck by a train near Wellawatte Railway Station on the evening of October 22, while the train was en route from Panadura to Puttalam. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113851
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Russia’s top two oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, aiming to pressure Moscow into agreeing to a ceasefire in Ukraine. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113850
A fallen tree at Katugoda, Galle, has halted the Sagarika office train to Colombo, causing disruptions to services on Sri Lanka’s coastal line, according to Sri Lanka Railways. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113849
The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel is legally required to permit the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, ensuring that the basic needs of Palestinian civilians are met. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113848
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 10-hour water cut in various areas of the Colombo District today, October 23, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113847