Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that Grade 6 education reforms will be implemented in 2027, and none of the Grade 6 modules introduced under these reforms have been withdrawn. The update was released via AdaDerana RSS on February 3, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117969
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division after recording a statement for more than four hours. The update was reported by AdaDerana RSS on February 3, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117968
Gold prices in Sri Lanka rose by about Rs. 12,000, tracking a global increase in bullion rates. The uptick reflects broader international price trends as of February 3, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117965
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reported that its Special Investigations Unit recovered over Rs 90 million in losses from illegal electricity consumption in 2025. The measures targeted unauthorized connections, aiming to curb misuse and bolster revenue protection through enhanced enforcement. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117964
A group of School Development Officers fasting near the Presidential Secretariat met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning to press for a definitive resolution to their grievances, seeking talks that could address their demands. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117963
The Court of Appeal dismissed petitions to quash the Trincomalee Magistrate’s remand order for two monks—Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Venerable Trincomalee Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero—in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117961
SLPP National Organizer and MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department after a summons to provide a statement over alleged links to underworld kingpin Kehelbaddara Padme. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117960
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in India invites Sri Lankan nationals living in India to attend the Flag Hoisting Ceremony in New Delhi marking Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day. More details via AdaDerana RSS, February 3, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117959
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117958
Private bus operators on the Horana-Colombo route (120), including luxury and general services, launched a strike yesterday and are continuing into its second day, February 3, 2026. The disruption affects the Horana–Colombo corridor. Report from AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117957