January 2026
ජංගම දුරකථන නිසා නව යොවුන් වියේ දරුවන් මානසික රෝගීන් වෙලා
ජංගම දුරකථන ඇබ්බැහිවීම හේතුවෙන් නව යොවුන් වියේ ළමුන් විවිධ මානසික රෝගී තත්ත්වයන්ට ගොදුරු වී ඇති බව මානසික සෞඛ්ය විද්යායතනයේ ළමා හා යෞවන මනෝ වෛද්ය විශේෂඥ සේනානි විජේතුංග මහත්මිය පවසයි. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=220389
Station Masters threaten to launch trade union action over unresolved issues
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters Association warned that unresolved issues must be addressed promptly, or they may initiate trade union action. The group said it could be compelled to launch industrial action if concerns remain unresolved. Reported via Ada Derana RSS on January 26, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117637
173 individuals remain missing following Cyclone Ditwah
173 people remain unaccounted for after Cyclone Ditwah, which caused landslides and floods. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirms the figure. The update was circulated via AdaDerana RSS on January 26, 2026, at 10:45 PM. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117636
Immigration officials foil Bangladeshi national s attempt to leave for Spain using forged visa
Immigration officials arrested a Bangladeshi national at Bandaranaike International Airport after thwarting an attempt to fly to Spain with a forged visa. The incident underscores border security concerns, with authorities stating the suspect was detained. Reported by Ada Derana RSS, January 26, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117635
President to inaugurate programme to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah
The President will inaugurate a national program, themed “Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda,” to rapidly restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and reopen them for worship and related activities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117631
Concerns raised as Sri Lanka see spike in crime among 1622-year-olds
Sri Lanka is seeing rising crime among youths aged 16–22. Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Tharaka Fernando says criminal behavior in this age group has increased over the past decade. The report, via AdaDerana RSS, highlights growing concerns about youth crime on January 26, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117630
Central Bank likely to hold rates ahead of IMF review, experts say
Analysts expect Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold the benchmark rate at 7.75% ahead of an IMF delegation’s review of the sixth tranche of the $2.9 billion bailout package, according to a Reuters poll. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117629