A court fined three private pharmacy owners a total of Rs. 950,000 for operating in violation of National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) regulations. The penalties reflect enforcement against regulatory breaches in the pharmaceutical sector. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117274
Authorities say 882 individuals were arrested in island-wide raids conducted yesterday (the 17th) under the ‘Nation United – National Drive’ campaign to eradicate narcotics nationwide. The operation targeted drug trafficking and distribution, aiming to stamp out illegal narcotics across the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117273
Petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court challenging several clauses of the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, arguing that those provisions are unconstitutional. The submissions seek a judicial determination on the constitutionality of the bill’s various clauses. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117268
Prime Minister Harini said the government will use data and policy to serve what is best for children, and that political interests or other considerations are not important. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117266
Road restoration has begun in Kotmale, specifically the Panangammana and Maha Peella Ella areas, under a special labour operation. These zones were among those hardest hit by Cyclone Ditwah. Further details are available from AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117265
Sri Lanka welcomed 2.3 million visitors in 2025, with Indian tourists forming the largest share of arrivals, according to figures released by the tourism authority. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117264
Indonesian authorities located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that had gone missing in South Sulawesi near a fog-covered mountain, but were still searching for the 11 people on board. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117263
A group of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees who applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has written to the President seeking intervention to protect the livelihoods of about 2,200 workers. The VRS, introduced under the CEB restructuring framework, has faced a delayed retirement process. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117262
During a special police operation this morning (Jan 18), all vehicles exiting the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway and Kadawatha Interchange were inspected to curb drug trafficking and other criminal activities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117260