A major winter storm hit the U.S., cutting power to more than 160,000 customers as far west as Texas and threatening heavy snowfall across the eastern states. It prompted over 4,000 flight cancellations on Saturday, disrupting travel nationwide ahead of the storm’s arrival. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117566
Three passengers were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle Kush and hashish valued at Rs. 133.94 million. The arrests were made by Airport Customs officers alongside the Customs Narcotics Control Unit. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117565
Authorities recovered over 280 kg of narcotics valued at Rs 4.5 billion from two intercepted multi-day fishing trawlers off Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Eleven suspects were detained after being brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour, where the seized drugs underwent further weighing and verification. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117564
A Sri Lankan was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush cannabis valued at about Rs. 82.2 million into Sri Lanka. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117563
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced plans to establish 250 Health and Wellness Centres islandwide to strengthen preventive healthcare services. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117562
A suspect was arrested in Ambalangoda’s Wathugedara area after police found a micro pistol and live ammunition concealed inside a room of a residence. Investigations are ongoing. Reported by Ada Derana RSS on January 25, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117561
Sri Lankan Navy seized two multi-day fishing trawlers and 11 suspects believed to be transporting a large narcotics consignment in deep seas off the southern coast, and they have been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117559
Federal immigration agents fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second such incident this month. The shooting sparked fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders as authorities investigate. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117558
A spell of showers is forecast across parts of Sri Lanka today, including the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces, as well as the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117557
China’s defence ministry announced its most senior general is under investigation for serious violations, marking the highest-profile purge of senior military leadership to date. The move comes as Beijing continues modernising its armed forces and seeks to expand its global projection of power. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117556