A Japanese court sentenced the man who admitted assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment, according to NHK. The verdict was delivered Wednesday. The report came from AdaDerana RSS on January 21, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117414
The opposition moved a motion in Parliament to appoint a Select Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the nation’s preparedness for Cyclone Ditwah, assess deficiencies, and report back with proposals and recommendations. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117413
Gold rose to over $4,800 per ounce, a record, as investors sought safe-haven assets. The move came with a weakening dollar and tensions between the US and EU over Greenland, potentially risking a broader trade war and NATO stability. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117410
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the country’s rulers are obligated to protect Buddhism. The remark was reported via AdaDerana RSS on January 21, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117409
The lowest temperature in Sri Lanka today was 7.4°C, recorded in Nuwara Eliya during the early hours, according to the Department of Meteorology. The report, dated January 21, 2026, was shared via AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117408
During yesterday’s island-wide police operation, over 30,000 individuals were subjected to inspection. Authorities arrested 652 people suspected of criminal activity, including offenses related to illicit liquor and drugs. The report is from AdaDerana RSS, January 21, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117406
Trump’s approval rating declined in his first year back in office. To mark the one-year anniversary, he held a wide-ranging news conference that touched on crime mugshots, immigration raids, the Nile River, the Nobel Peace Prize, and biker gangs. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117405
An individual was arrested in Nittambuwa for possessing 61 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE), valued at about Rs. 900 million. The AdaDerana RSS report, dated January 21, 2026, notes ongoing trafficking concerns in the area. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117403
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, introduced a high-benefit pension scheme for fishermen. The announcement, carried via AdaDerana RSS, signals enhanced retirement support for those in the fishing industry. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117402