India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday during Modi’s visit to Malaysia, as both nations aim to strengthen trade and security ties. The talks will explore potential collaboration in semiconductors, defence, and other sectors to deepen bilateral ties. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118150
National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced a 22-hour water cut in several areas of the Kandy District today (Feb 8), according to AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118149
Voters in Japan cast ballots in a test election for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, expected to deliver a landslide win. However, record snowfall across regions threatened to lower turnout as many citizens stayed home. The outcome hinges on voter participation amid wintry conditions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118148
The Department of Meteorology forecasts a temporary reduction in the island’s prevailing showery conditions from today (8th) through 11 February 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118147
Russia’s labor crisis persists, with Central Asian migrants previously filling gaps in the workforce. Now Moscow is turning to India and Sri Lanka as alternative migrant sources, signaling a strategic shift in migration to meet Russia’s evolving labor needs. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118146
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya chaired a Parliamentary Complex discussion on strengthening and modernizing Sri Lanka’s vocational education sector. The talks focused on modernizing Technical Colleges across all 25 districts, reflecting ongoing steps to improve vocational training, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118145
President Volodymyr Zelensky says the United States wants Russia and Ukraine to reach a resolution to end the war before summer. He characterizes the conflict as the largest since World War II, underscoring international pressure for a swift settlement. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118144
A 21-year-old man was killed after a feud between two families near Ratmalana’s Dharmarama Road escalated into violence. The dispute by the railway line ended with the youth beaten to death using a cricket bat; authorities are investigating the incident. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118143
All excise trade unions have agreed to a digitalisation and modernisation programme to boost excise revenue collection, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118142
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala announced that Sri Lanka will establish a dedicated Police Cybercrime Division to combat cybercrime nationwide. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118141