Russian national drowns while swimming at Bentota Beach
A Russian woman drowned while swimming at Bentota Beach, according to AdaDerana RSS (reported January 25, 2026). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117569
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Govt to launch digital platform to guide village-level development projects
The government will roll out a new digital platform to guide and monitor village-level development projects under the Prajashakthi National Movement, strengthening planning and oversight, per a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117568
US storm leaves 160,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations
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 arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle Kush and Hashish
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
කුෂ් සහ හෂීෂ් සමග තිදෙනෙක් කටුනායකදී අල්ලයි
කුෂ් සහ හෂීෂ් මත්ද්රව්ය තොගයක් මෙරට රැගෙන ගොස් කටුනායක ගුවන් තොටුපොළෙන් පිටකර යාමට සිටි තිදෙනෙක් අද අලුයම ගුවන් තොටුපොළ පොලිස් මත්ද්රව්ය කාර්යාංශයේ නිලධාරීන් විසින් අත්අඩංගුවට ගෙන තිබේ. source http://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=220314
Over 280 kg of drugs worth Rs. 4.5 bln recovered from intercepted fishing trawlers
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
Sri Lankan arrested with over 8 kg of Kush at BIA
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
250 Health and Wellness Centres to be established islandwide Health Minister
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