Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated the government is taking every effort to ensure quality education to nurture the developed citizen the country requires. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117226
A retired Sri Lanka Army captain was arrested in Miriswatte, Minuwangoda, by Police Western Province North Crimes Range. He was found in possession of 18 T-56 assault rifle magazines and 25 rounds of live ammunition, according to police. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117225
A group of detainees at Boossa Prison climbed onto the rooftop of D Ward, causing damage to property. The Prisons Spokesman says the unrest has now been brought under control. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117224
Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced tariff relief, signaling a reset in bilateral ties after a high-stakes meeting in Beijing. The move lowers tariffs and aims to repair relations between China and Canada, according to the report. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117223
On January 16, 2026, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung paid a farewell call on Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as she concludes her four-year tenure as Washington’s top envoy to Colombo. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117221
Sri Lanka’s Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne led the parliamentary delegation at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, inaugurated under the patronage of the Indian Prime Minister. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117220
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake warned government officials against assisting drug traffickers, stating his administration will never provide political protection to anyone involved in drug trafficking. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117219
The Colombo High Court postponed the further evidence hearing in the CIABOC case against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Perpetual Treasuries owner Arjun Aloysius, scheduling it for February 6. The report was published January 16, 2026, via AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117218
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered that the case against Neville Wanniarachchi, the Chief Security Officer to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be called on June 9. The update was reported January 16, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117217
A woman was arrested in Pettah for impersonating a Police Inspector. The arrest occurred near a lodge, as authorities responded to the case. More details are available from AdaDerana. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117216