The United National Party (UNP) will launch a new digital initiative to improve its organizational operations. The rollout is set for the Sirikotha party headquarters on Wednesday, the 4th, announced via AdaDerana RSS on February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117935
Peliyagoda Manning Market has officially launched its digitalization initiative by introducing an online payment system. The move aims to streamline transactions and improve customer experience, marking a shift toward digital operations for the market. Details were reported via AdaDerana RSS on February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117934
State media reports that China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, famed for operating scam centres in Myanmar. The executions represent another crackdown on organized crime, as AdaDerana RSS reported on February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117931
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath thanked the World Bank Executive Director for backing the nation’s development agenda, praising the World Bank’s multisectoral partnership and ongoing support. The remarks were posted on X (Twitter). Source: AdaDerana RSS, Feb 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117930
Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to arrest Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, who is currently in the United States. The report is from AdaDerana RSS, dated February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117929
SLBFE will launch a series of awareness programs for police officers to combat foreign employment scams. The training covers anti-human trafficking laws, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act, and effective investigative techniques. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117928
A group staged a protest in Nedunkerny, demanding the halt of the Kivul Oya Reservoir Project, which is intended to provide irrigation for farming to residents of Welioya and the Northern Province. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117926
A Bangladesh court sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two corruption cases tied to alleged irregularities in land allocations for a government housing project. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117925
Gold prices in Sri Lanka dropped by Rs. 12,000, aligning with a global market decline. The decrease indicates broader market weakness rather than a local anomaly. Reported via AdaDerana RSS on February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117924