Anu Dissanayaka

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says air pollution in Colombo and Kandy has increased significantly. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37rCVxj https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Thirty-six Sri Lankan migrant workers, who had been employed in Kuwait and faced difficulties at their workplaces, are scheduled to return to the island today (01). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2tjT9K6 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

United National Party (UNP) MP Sajith Premadasa says they are ready to contest the general elections under a broad alliance. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZDDkdq https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo has presented its compliments to the Sri Lanka s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the backdrop of the incident involving a staffer of the embassy, who was purportedly abducted and threatened in late November. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35gZBPg https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Two Tamil Nadu journalists have been booked for interviewing Sri Lankan refugees and writing a news story on their perspective on the CAA-NRC issue. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37wNXS9 https://ift.tt/35fsoUy

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka enters the new decade in a context where a new President was elected to power by the people with an overwhelming mandate. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2rNVcG2 https://ift.tt/2sEnUtb

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his message to remark the dawn of 2020, says New Year dawns at a time when the entire Sri Lankan nation is beaming with hopes for a new era in economic, political, social, cultural and technological spheres of life. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39usieX https://ift.tt/2ssIywz

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health has recorded 99,120 dengue fever cases in 2019, nearly double the 51,659 cases seen in 2018. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39wqDp9 https://ift.tt/2SDnbDn

The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) general council here on Tuesday demanded that Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in India should be allowed dual citizenship and the government should sign an agreement with the Lankan government in this regard. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36fthxs https://ift.tt/39piMdf

Thousands swarmed to beaches on Australia s east coast on Tuesday to escape fierce wildfires bearing down on several seaside towns, as the government readied naval vessels and military helicopters to aid firefighting and evacuations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37A2gp5 https://ift.tt/2rHIJU7

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized the need for an efficient and corruption-free service to the public. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QAN8Rd https://ift.tt/2QeEjNS

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, has been appointed as Acting Chief of Defence Staff, effective from 1 January 2020. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36fdhM3 https://ift.tt/2QazTYC

Former Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Rumy Mohamed, who was arrested in connection with the “white van” press conference, has been remanded until January 06. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2u9vIDX https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Attorney General has concluded a total of 16,647 criminal cases in the year 2019 and forwarded 9,851 indictments to the High Court, according to the AG s Coordinating Officer Nishara Jayaratne. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39qbFkA https://ift.tt/2tf1b74

The former State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Chairman Rumy Mohamed, who was arrested this morning (31) has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate s Court, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QBkTSq https://ift.tt/2QcshVq

Former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, who was remanded over the controversial “white van” press conference and granted bail yesterday (30), continues to receive medical treatment at the Lanka Hospitals in Narahenpita. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MKyzcR https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Two wild elephants had been electrocuted to death after coming in contact with an electric fence of a house in Dematawewa, Horowpothana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37m2e3O https://ift.tt/36edbEm

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is scheduled to embark on a trip to neighboring Sri Lanka on year-end holiday, Maldivian media reported. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2u21Clr https://ift.tt/2thB2o6

No party has decided to either defeat or object the President s Throne Speech at the opening of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament, says United National Party (UNP) MP Wijeypala Hettiarachchi. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QbzxAT https://ift.tt/2tkW3ys

In recent history of the United National Party (UNP), it has never had a politician who is as unperceptive as Sajith Premadasa, says Minister Johnston Fernando. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QLTTQv https://ift.tt/2ZDkLGd

There will be an issue of repatriation if MP Rajitha Senaratne leaves the country, says Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/367w7ol https://ift.tt/2Q92Xzz

New salary scale for the posts in Public Service will be implemented in January as planned, says the Ministry of Finance. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZNQXHb https://ift.tt/37stgGD

Steps will be taken to look into and discuss the issue on the controversial “Hathe Ape Potha”, a textbook on sexual and reproductive health for school children, stated Director-General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2FdHJKt https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The number of elephants that can that carry relics at processions has been restricted to five, according to Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth Relic Pradeep Nilanga Dela. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37p9eNu https://ift.tt/2tjcevS

A suspect, who had been transporting 1kg of heroin worth nearly Rs. 10 million, has been arrested at Settikulam area in Vavuniya, the Police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2FjMB13 https://ift.tt/2F9QKEB

Former Chairman of State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Rumy Mohamed, who had been absconding the court over the white van press conference, has surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2u8wRM1 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Navy has apprehended five Sri Lankan refugees who had returned to the island from India illegally. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36msgUJ https://ift.tt/2sr0MP0

Four Air Force personnel have died after the three-wheeler they were travelling in collided with a truck in Warakapola, the Police said. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SGJQyK https://ift.tt/2BieI06

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has focused his attention to gathering of all personal information such as National Identity Cards, driving licenses, immigration and emigration documents, registration of births and deaths under one data collection center. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MGwIFS https://ift.tt/2QdNH4F

The Police have arrested six middlemen near the Werahera branch of the Department of Motor Traffic (RMV) today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SKEp1o https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Tilakaratne Dilshan has decided to contest at the forthcoming general election. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SF1cfk https://ift.tt/37qzaIj

Two individuals including a female, involved in a heroin racket, have been arrested in the Polhena area in Habaraduwa. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Q6EmeJ https://ift.tt/2ZA9Ih3

Acting Inspector General of Police C. D. Wickremaratne has informed the National Police Commission that the arrest of former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is legal. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2QuXJxc https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Former Director General of Sri Lanka Customs and former Government Agent of Batticaloa, senior administrative officer P. M. S. Charles has been appointed as the Governor of the Northern Province. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35aDNVq https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Gem and jewellery industry professional Mr. Amitha Gamage has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Gem Jewellery Authority. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SDqhHx https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A hotline has been introduced to receive public complaints of private buses which play excessively loud music in a manner that inconvenience the passengers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36aY926 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Garnia Bannister Francis, the local employee of the Swiss Embassy in Colombo who was allegedly involved in an abduction case, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SC15RF https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The government should take immediate steps to arrest the persons involved in the Central Bank fraud, as they promised during the presidential election, says former Minister Mano Ganesan. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37ptcaD https://ift.tt/2QzSeNy

MP Rajitha Senaratne has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate s Court, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37mdA84 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Eight people have been injured as a bus toppled at the Kurundupitiya area in Vavuniya, early this morning (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZyZ4ae https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Garnia Bannister Francis, the local employee of the Swiss Embassy in Colombo who was allegedly involved in an abduction case, was produced before the Colombo Magistrate s Court by prison officers this morning (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZxbQWS https://ift.tt/2QzEpyE

Three individuals, who are members of the same family, have been electrocuted to death after coming into contact with an illegal power tapping in Ukuwela, Matale. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2F4v0Kf https://ift.tt/3530oTW

The Nandankanan Zoological Park at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India will soon be getting two pairs of Asiatic lions from Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36augiq https://ift.tt/37ie7b0

Parliamentarian Rajitha Senaratne, who was set to be transferred to the Prison Hospital on a recommendation by a prison medical officer, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Lanka Hospital this afternoon (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3560utW https://ift.tt/37iDsSc

The Sri Lanka Twins Organisation is preparing for the world s largest twin gathering ever in January 2020 to set a Guinness World Record. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37l2cJG https://ift.tt/352hNMp

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka arrived at the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) this morning (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MAmoiA https://ift.tt/352pbHT

Transfer of MP Rajitha Senaratne from Lanka Hospitals to the Prisons Hospital has been suspended, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2EZfhfz https://ift.tt/363abL0

All parliamentarians of the United National Party (UNP) have been summoned to Colombo for a meeting, tomorrow (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37tHRSz https://ift.tt/2ZCMtTE

The Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Police held 02 persons over the possession of heroin in China Bay, Trincomalee, yesterday (28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MBzzzM https://ift.tt/365o6Ac

The fraudster who used the name of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to threaten a school principal has been remanded. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SzS1MZ https://ift.tt/2Q6HmrK