US airlines canceled over 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin, impacting holiday travel. Thousands of flights faced cancellations and delays, while some states imposed road traffic restrictions in expectation of snowfall, as reported by FlightAware. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116450
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has secured a 72-hour detention order for former Minister Douglas Devananda, following his arrest related to a missing pistol. Further questioning is expected during this period, according to police reports. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116448
Police have arrested six individuals who were allegedly planning a petrol bomb attack on a nightclub in Seeduwa. The plot has been foiled, and further investigations are ongoing. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116447
A 22-year-old Indian-origin student in the US has been arrested for arson and making terroristic threats against family members, according to official records. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116446
A proposal has been created to transfer the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to private companies as part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative, according to Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Dr. Anura Karunathilaka. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116445
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has urged the government to provide a clear statement on the economic damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The party emphasizes the need for transparency regarding the cyclone’s financial impact. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116444
The 2026 voter registration census will start on February 1, as announced by the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116443
The Department of Prisons announced an imminent release of inmates under the Christmas amnesty, marking the first-ever delay in the traditional Christmas Day release. Further details are expected to follow. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116442
Former Minister Douglas Devananda, arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is set to appear before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today, December 27, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116441
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a truce to cease weeks of intense border clashes, marking the most severe conflict between the nations in years, which involved airstrikes and heavy artillery exchanges. This agreement aims to restore peace along their contested borders. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=116440