Anu Dissanayaka

Troops of the Security Forces central have recovered another body of the persons who went missing in the landslide in Walapane, Nuwara Eliya. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OYKV1m https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Steps have been taken to allow candidates of GCE Ordinary Level 2019 to sit for their exams at the closest examination center if necessary. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L8RkG7 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) stated that 2,200 persons belonging to 643 families have been affected by the prevailing inclement weather conditions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2LbbWxd https://ift.tt/2BieI06

One person has been killed while another three have gone missing in an earth slip which occurred in Malapattawa, Nuwara Eliya. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R36kZT https://ift.tt/2BieI06

India s MDMK leader Vaiko on Saturday criticised the Centre s move to give Sri Lanka Rs 2,800 crore development assistance and Rs 350 crore for counter-terrorism activities. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2LbEOFA https://ift.tt/2OXSEwB

Prevailing showery condition over the island (particularly in Northern, North-Western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura district) is expected to continue, stated the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OBojVx https://ift.tt/2R6bqEA

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lankan High Commission office in New Delhi today (30) and planted a tree sapling to mark the occasion. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OUho8U https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Certain members of the clergy at present have turned out to be dupes of political forces, says Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L9FjjB https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmood Qureshi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka for an official visit. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R743No https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Sri Lanka will maintain its non-aligned foreign policy and remain an independent and sovereign nation, which maintains friendly relations with all states, says State Minister of International Cooperation Susil Premajayantha. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2q6ZNlR https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Department of Meteorology has cautioned that the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue further. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34xBHzG https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Six suspects involved in underworld activities have been arrested Embulegama area in Hanwella. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34BGMXt https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa says the alleged abduction of a local staff member attached to the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo has left a black mark on the country s history of diplomacy. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OyX9OX https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Defence Secretary Retired Major General Kamal Gunaratne has reiterated that no preparations are underway to remove the military camps in the northern areas. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/33xhzMD https://ift.tt/2BieI06

All secretaries of political parties have been called for special meeting at the Election Commission on the 4th of December. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Oz0EFd https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The government of Canada has announced a fund of USD 2 million for the landmine clearance activities in Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R2vI1F https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has appealed to the government for a concession to the unit tax imposed on the import of vehicles. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OWAF9Q https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The man who carried out Friday s stabbing attack at London Bridge was a former prisoner convicted of terrorism offences. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L99Vld https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Prevailing showery condition over the island, particularly in Northern, North-Western, Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Anuradhapura district, is expected to further enhance today (30), according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QZHB8K https://ift.tt/2DtmkMu

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigations together with the Colombo Crimes Division and CCTV Division into the incident regarding the local staffer of the Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka, says Police Spokesperson SSP Ruwan Gunasekara. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R2AkoA https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind says India attaches the highest importance to its relationship with Sri Lanka and wants the island nation to be part of its growth story. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37Th4QC https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The ministerial secretaries have been directed to inform the Chairpersons and the Boards of Directors of State institutions to tender their resignations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OwgLmN https://ift.tt/2BieI06

London Bridge has been cordoned off by police, with a BBC journalist reporting hearing gunfire, according to foreign media. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L2V2Rh https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says that a total of 78,429 suspected dengue cases were reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island so far this year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35VA6UH https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Ministry of Railway Services says that begging on trains will be prohibited with effect from December 01. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R0hcYo https://ift.tt/2BieI06

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has assured that steps will be taken to release the Indian boats that are currently held under the custody of Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34wEf0T https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Department of Meteorology says that the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to further enhance to some extent from tomorrow (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2q1jkUB https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A delegation comprising the Director of Operations of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Miwa Kato and Head of Global Maritime Crime Program Alan Cole have met with Sri Lanka s Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Law Reforms Nimal Siripal De Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OwTIsn https://ift.tt/33v8wvB

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka as the first head of State to arrive in the island nation during his tenure. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35L5qW0 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday said he would strive to take his country s bilateral relationship with India to a “very high level”. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37Mkbtp https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Bilateral discussions between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are currently underway, according to reports. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Rc1KbV https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Supreme Court today issued an interim injunction on Royal Park murder convict Jude Shramantha Anthony Jayamaha, who recently was granted a presidential pardon, preventing him from traveling overseas. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34r5Al3 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Mahinda Deshapriya has informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that he would be stepping down from his post as the Chairman of the Election Commission, says the Office of the Speaker. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OXwWIO https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Throngs of weeping relatives on Thursday buried the first of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck in Britain last month, in emotional ceremonies for the young victims whose deaths have rattled their rural towns. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37Hk02B https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Newly elected President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Friday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L5dJnv https://ift.tt/2L3rmnm

The third term of studies of all government and government-approved schools will come to an end today (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2OTh4Y7 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The railway services on the Northern Line, which were disrupted by the derailment of the Yal Devi train on Wednesday, have been restored. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37QadqP https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will hold talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R77CmJ https://ift.tt/2BieI06

As the northeast monsoon conditions got establish over the country, prevailing showery condition in the Northern and Eastern parts of the country is likely to continue further, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2pZTFM2 https://ift.tt/2q4N9DS

Sri Lankan shares and rupee ended higher on Thursday, a day after the government said it has decided to reduce value-added tax to 8% from 15% with effect from Dec. 1, along with plans to abolish some other taxes as well. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L1fbYf https://ift.tt/2sqLJo2

Facebook and Instagram are experiencing outages on Thursday, leaving some users around the world unable to post photos or answer messages on the platforms. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2rEkZjh https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Indian Rajya Sabha MP and MDMK Chief Vaiko and his supporters were detained by the Delhi police on Thursday (28) near Jantar Mantar, during protests against the visit of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/33weTyO https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Nimal Lanza, Kanchana Wijesekera Indika Anurudda, who were sworn in as Deputy Ministers yesterday (27) have been sworn in as State Ministers today (28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QYtVLd https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo, on Monday (25), says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37IP41O https://ift.tt/2OQyBQC

The Information and Technology sector will be made exempt from all taxes, says Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Bandula Gunawardena. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37H7OPb https://ift.tt/2BieI06

President s Media Division stated that they have received reports of some fraudulent individuals and groups are trying to mislead the public by suggesting that they have close ties with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2qSiDgP https://ift.tt/2BieI06

With the recent tax concessions announced by the government, every sector in the economy will be boosted in the coming years, says Minister of Information Communications Technology, Higher Education, Technology Innovations Bandula Gunawardena. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35JOFdw https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake stated that, as civil organizations, they would support the correct decision made by the government. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/33sRUom https://ift.tt/2OsYM0Q

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left for India for a two-day official visit this afternoon (28), says Ada Derana reporter. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/33n35Pm https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The 14 suspects arrested for allegedly vandalizing several Buddhist statues in Mawanella area have been further remanded till December 12th. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2P4msYz https://ift.tt/2BieI06