10% of Sri Lankans suffer from various mental illnesses Experts
Approximately 10% of Sri Lanka’s population is affected by various mental illnesses, according to the Ministry of Health. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113346
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Approval granted to recruit officers to Bribery Commission on temporary basis
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the temporary recruitment of officers for the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption from various state services, including police, audit, provincial government, and state corporations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113345
PM Harini on India visit- Looking forward to strengthen cooperation in every sphere
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya expresses eagerness for her upcoming India visit, aiming to enhance cooperation between the two neighboring countries across various sectors. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113344
Buddhist monk begins protest fast demanding reinstatement of ex-President Mahinda s security
Buddhist monk Venerable Rathupaswala Theripaha Siridhamma Thero has begun a hunger strike today in Tangalle, demanding the reinstatement of ex-President Mahinda’s security, staging the protest near the D.S. Senanayake statue. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113343
Price of 22-carat gold sovereign hits Rs. 300,000 for the first time
The price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has reached Rs. 300,000 for the first time on October 8, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113342
India flags testing lapses at pharma firms after cough syrups deaths
India’s drug regulator has identified lapses in testing protocols among pharmaceutical companies, following the deaths of 17 children attributed to toxic cough syrups. The regulator emphasized the importance of adhering to regulations requiring testing of every batch of medicinal ingredients. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113341
Additional Secretary of Justice Ministry arrested by Bribery Commission granted bail
Sepalika Samankumari, the Additional Secretary of the Justice Ministry and former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations, has been granted bail after being arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of corruption and criminal misappropriation of funds. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113339
Speaker endorses certificate on the National Building Research Institute Bill
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, the Speaker of the House, has endorsed the certificate for the National Building Research Institute Bill. Further details are available through the source link. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113338
Order on Manusha Nanayakkara s anticipatory bail application to be announced next week
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court will announce its decision on former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara’s anticipatory bail application on October 14, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113337
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks, as announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113336