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
The Director General of Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission dismissed allegations of his political involvement as “completely false,” calling them part of a malicious campaign aimed at damaging the integrity of his organization. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113167
Two individuals were killed in an attack near a synagogue in the UK during Yom Kippur. The assailant drove into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard before being shot by police. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113166
A Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to secure a Malaysian passport using a child’s identity was thwarted by the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department at the UTC Pudu Immigration Office. The incident was reported by foreign media on October 2, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113165
Israel announced plans to deport pro-Palestinian activists intercepted during an aid flotilla towards Gaza. The Israeli navy intercepted multiple vessels in the Mediterranean, leading to the decision to send the activists back to Europe. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113162