January 2026
Gem or Not? Value of suspected gemstone found in Galaha revealed
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority released its investigative report on a suspected gemstone found in Galaha, Kandy, detailing whether the stone is valuable and its assessed worth. The findings were reported through AdaDerana RSS on January 22, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117453
PM Harini holds high-level meetings with EU, UNDP and corporate leaders in Davos
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya held high-level bilateral meetings on January 21 in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, engaging EU representatives, the United Nations Development Programme, and leaders from the global private sector, according to the PM’s Office. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117452
නවසීලන්තයේ නාය යෑමකින් පිරිසක් අතුරුදන්
නවසීලන්තයේ කඳවුරු භූമියක නාය යෑමක් මැද දරුවෙකු ඇතුළු කිහිපදෙනෙකු අතුරුදහන් වී තිබේ; විදෙස් මාධ්ය පවසනවා. AdaDerana RSS වාර්තාවට අනුව සිද්ධිය පිළිබද තොරතුරු සඳහන්. වාර්තාව ජනාවාරි 22, 2026. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=220157
අයිස් කිලෝ එකහමාරක් සමඟ තරුණයින් දෙදෙනෙකු අත්අඩංගුවට
මාදම්පිටිය පොලිසිය විසින් අයිස් මත්ද්රව්ය කිලෝග්රම් 1 සහ ග්රෑම් 300ක් සමඟ සැකකරුවන් දෙදෙනා අත්අඩංගුවට ගෙන තිබේ. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=220156
Heavy rains wreak havoc in New Zealand, several people missing in landslide
Heavy rains triggered a landslide near a North Island campsite in New Zealand, leaving several people missing. The disaster caused widespread damage, prompted evacuations, power outages for thousands, and road closures. Emergency responders continue search efforts as weather hampers access and relief operations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117450
Doctors at National Eye Hospital to strike today over irregular transfers
Doctors at Colombo’s National Eye Hospital will strike today in protest of irregular staff transfers, announced by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA). The action starts January 22 and is reported via AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117448
Election Commission approves registration of five new political parties
The National Election Commission has approved the registration of five new political parties, expanding the country’s political landscape on January 22, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117447
Global stocks stage dramatic rebound after Trump announces Greenland framework
Global stocks rebounded after a selling session, following President Trump’s announcement that a framework for a future Greenland deal has been reached. The development sparked a dramatic market rally as investors awaited details, with the reversal occurring on Wednesday, January 21. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117446
Government Radiological Technologists suspend strike for seven days
The Government Radiological Technologists Association has temporarily suspended its seven-day strike, which began yesterday at 8:00 a.m. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117445