A significant fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo terminal has led to the suspension of all flights. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 18, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113685
The Department of Irrigation has opened six spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir by 6 feet due to heavy rainfall affecting the island. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113684
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced a special bus service for the long weekend and Deepavali festival on October 20, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113683
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the importance of responsibility for newly commissioned Sri Lanka Air Force officers and expressed awareness of individuals within political and state machinery engaged in drug-related activities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113682
The Judicial Service Commission has announced that all pending case backlogs in courts are to be resolved by December 31, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113681
A suspect linked to a recent shooting in Borella was apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport while trying to flee to Dubai, according to police. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113680
Ishara Sewwandi, a wanted fugitive recently arrested in Nepal and extradited to Sri Lanka, was taken out of the Colombo Crimes Division for further investigations, according to police reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113679
China and the U.S. agreed on October 18, 2025, to hold new trade negotiations next week, aiming to prevent a further escalation of tariffs between the two largest economies. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113676
Port City Colombo has been recognized as the Best Knowledge Zone in the Asia-Pacific region for 2025 at the Global Free Zones of the Year awards by fDi Intelligence, a Financial Times division. This accolade highlights its significance in the region’s development. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113675
Tamil medium schools in the Central and Uva provinces will observe a special holiday on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to celebrate the Deepavali festival, which occurs on Monday, October 20. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113674