Strong winds in New Zealand, reaching 155 km/h (96 mph), have left approximately 90,000 homes without power and led to over 100 flight cancellations, according to local media reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113861
Twenty new self-check-in kiosks have been added at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to enhance efficiency and improve the passenger experience. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113860
A special security inspection will occur at the Parliament complex over three days in November before the 2026 Budget speech, as announced by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113859
Two separate road accidents in Bandaragama and Polonnaruwa resulted in two fatalities, including a 17-year-old school student in Bandaragama. The incidents occurred on the evening of October 22. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113858
Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars acknowledged shortcomings in the museum’s external security system and proposed new measures to enhance safety. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113857
Health experts report that one in four individuals over 25 may face a stroke in their lifetime, highlighting significant health risks for this age group. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113856
Investigators are examining CCTV footage to identify the assassins of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, following his murder, according to police reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113854
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo, which were disrupted since October 19 due to landslides and a train derailment, have resumed as of the morning of October 23, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113852
A man was killed after being struck by a train near Wellawatte Railway Station on the evening of October 22, while the train was en route from Panadura to Puttalam. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113851
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Russia’s top two oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, aiming to pressure Moscow into agreeing to a ceasefire in Ukraine. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=113850