173 people remain unaccounted for after Cyclone Ditwah, which caused landslides and floods. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirms the figure. The update was circulated via AdaDerana RSS on January 26, 2026, at 10:45 PM. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117636
Immigration officials arrested a Bangladeshi national at Bandaranaike International Airport after thwarting an attempt to fly to Spain with a forged visa. The incident underscores border security concerns, with authorities stating the suspect was detained. Reported by Ada Derana RSS, January 26, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117635
The President will inaugurate a national program, themed “Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda,” to rapidly restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and reopen them for worship and related activities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117631
Sri Lanka is seeing rising crime among youths aged 16–22. Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Tharaka Fernando says criminal behavior in this age group has increased over the past decade. The report, via AdaDerana RSS, highlights growing concerns about youth crime on January 26, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117630
Analysts expect Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold the benchmark rate at 7.75% ahead of an IMF delegation’s review of the sixth tranche of the $2.9 billion bailout package, according to a Reuters poll. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117629
Twenty people were injured in a crash on the Bible–Badulla Road in Yalkumbura, involving two buses and a lorry, police said. The incident occurred this afternoon (January 26, 2026), according to Ada Derana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117628
Sri Lanka’s export earnings reached US$17.252 billion in 2025, up from 2024, according to Sri Lanka Customs data. The report was shared via Ada Derana RSS on January 26, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117627
Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Madhushani Dias says approximately 30% of Sri Lanka’s adults suffer from mental health issues, signaling a substantial national mental health burden. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117624
Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton urged Americans to defend their values, calling the killings by immigration agents a wake-up call. Their comments followed a second Minneapolis citizen killed by immigration agents, an incident Trump blamed on Democratic “chaos.” source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117623
Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, pledged his full support for educational reforms, provided they are implemented properly and effectively. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117622