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
Israel reopened the Gaza–Egypt Rafah border crossing for pedestrians, with limits. The move allows Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip and enables those who fled the war to return. It marks a conditional reopening ahead of ongoing conflict. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117921
Three individuals were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in Mannar’s Nachchikuda beach area after a search operation uncovered 17 kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs, and a dinghy. The seizure was reported by AdaDerana RSS on February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117920
A woman died in a road accident at Matale Junction in Anuradhapura this afternoon, police said, on February 2, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117919
The School Development Officers Association organized a protest this morning in front of the Presidential Secretariat, accusing authorities of failing to address long-standing grievances. Demonstrators demanded solutions and continued advocacy for the issues affecting school development officers. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117916
Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) marks its third anniversary as he tells supporters that victory is certain and vows to seize power in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections through a people’s movement. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117915
The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess is set to stand trial Tuesday on several charges, including rape. The high-profile case has been a source of embarrassment for the royal family. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117914