Today, Katunayake recorded the country’s highest temperature at 34.6°C, according to the Department of Meteorology. The measurement came from the Katunayake Meteorological Station. More details were reported via Ada Derana RSS on January 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117642
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Senani Wijethunga warns that excessive mobile phone use is linked to rising mental health disorders among adolescents, citing smartphone dependence as a key factor. The report, via AdaDerana RSS, is dated January 27, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117641
Gunmen stormed a football pitch in Salamanca, central Mexico, killing at least 11 people and injuring about a dozen others who had gathered for the event on Sunday. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117640
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 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 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
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
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
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