The Police Media Division clarified that a false report claims retired Senior Deputy Inspector General Ravi Seneviratne identified the mastermind of the Easter Sunday attacks, allegedly implicating India. The police emphasized the inaccuracy of this information circulating on social media. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113376
Sir Keir Starmer met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first visit to India. The meeting marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the UK and India. Further details about the discussions were not provided. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113375
Authorities recovered 29 mobile phones from wards A, C, and D of Boossa High-Security Prison in Sri Lanka, which contains some of the country’s most dangerous criminals. The discovery raises concerns about security within the facility. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113374
Israeli hostages could be released as soon as Saturday following a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The agreement includes plans for the Israeli military to begin a partial withdrawal from the area within 24 hours of the deal being signed, according to a source familiar with the discussions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113372
The Criminal Investigation Department has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that 13 bank accounts linked to Shadhika Lakshani, wife of remanded Backhoe Saman, and her associates, have been frozen. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113371
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will soon announce its final decision on the third electricity tariff revision for this year, following public consultations that gathered input from approximately 500 individuals. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113370
Colombo Port achieved a net profit of Rs. 32.2 billion in the first eight months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113368
The IMF and Sri Lankan authorities have achieved a staff-level agreement on economic policies to finalize the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113367
French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, amid significant opposition from lawmakers against a snap parliamentary election, as the country faces its worst crisis in decades. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113366