President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will begin his official visit to Japan today, September 27, 2025, following his recent participation in the 80th United Nations General Assembly in the United States. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112954
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing the UNGA, emphasized the country’s commitment to peace while condemning human rights violations in Kashmir and Palestine. He affirmed Pakistan’s readiness to defend against external threats and India’s actions concerning water rights. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112953
The Bribery Commission plans to file indictments against former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne and two others in the High Court, as informed to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112952
The Meteorology Department forecasts heavy rainfall in parts of the island, particularly in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, and Southern provinces, as well as Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers are expected to occur intermittently. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112951
A 58-year-old man was shot dead in the Sandungama area of Tissamaharama on the evening of September 26. The incident is currently under investigation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112950
Delegates from various nations staged a walkout at the U.N. General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech, asserting the need to continue military actions against Hamas in Gaza, amidst increasing global criticism of the ongoing conflict. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112949
Twelve individuals were injured in a traffic accident involving a lorry, a van, and a three-wheeler on the Bandaragama-Kalutara road in the Wewita area. The incident occurred on September 26, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112948
The envoy of Sri Lanka announced that relations between India and Sri Lanka have achieved “unprecedented excellence” following visits from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112947
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on two charges related to his testimony before Congress. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112946
The victims’ list from the Na Uyana Monastery cable car tragedy includes Indian and Romanian Buddhist monks. Their bodies will be repatriated to their home countries at family requests, coordinated with the High Commissioner’s Office. The incident occurred in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=112945