The World Health Organization confirmed a Nipah virus death in Bangladesh—a woman in her 40s. However, the WHO says the risk of international spread remains low. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118212
Police opened fire on a fleeing lorry that refused to stop in Andadola, Ambalangoda. Two suspects were arrested, allegedly with Ice (crystal meth) and cattle. The incident occurred today, February 9, 2026, according to AdaDerana RSS. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118211
Myanmar has donated 500 metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka to aid those affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The relief package aims to support cyclone survivors and relieve food shortages. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118208
Attorney General told the Supreme Court that the government will reconsider the Protection of Occupants Draft Bill recently introduced in Parliament. It will open a one-month period for comments as part of the reconsideration process. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118207
Colombo High Court orders the CIABOC-bribery case involving former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two others to have a further hearing on March 14, 2026. The case concerns GI pipes. Ada Derana RSS article dated February 9, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118206
රජය විසින් පාර්ලිමේන්තුවට ඉදිරිපත් කරන ලද පදිංචිකරුවන් ආරක්ෂා කිරීමේ පනත් කෙටුම්පත යළි සලකා බැලීමට තීරණය කළ බව නීතිපතිවරයා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණයට දැනුම් කළේය. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=221064
මියන්මාර රජය ශ්රී ලංකාවට මෙට්රික් ටොන් 500ක් ආධාර ලෙස ලබාදුන් බව 2026 පෙබරවාරි 9 දින වාර්තාවෙන් සඳහන් වෙයි. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=221063
The Colombo High Court postponed the hearing in the case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother Daisy Forest, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, delaying proceedings until 24 April 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118204
Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Ministry says it cannot take a position on a fishermen’s protest until February 27. Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage said the Satyagraha campaign, led by fishermen seeking repeal of the tractor-mounted winch ban for Madel (seine nets) fishing, requires further consideration. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118203
Several mortar shells were found in the garden of a residence in the Parakum Mawatha area of Central Junction, Kalutara. The discovery was reported on Ada Derana RSS on February 9, 2026. Authorities were alerted for investigation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118202