Anu Dissanayaka

Train services on the Upcountry Line are temporarily delayed owing to a derailment of a train, stated the Railway Control Room. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dREebA https://ift.tt/2YP5uTX

Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Upul Tharanga arrived at the Ministry of Sports at around 10.15 am this morning (01), stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ePrYcX https://ift.tt/3eN8RQM

Former MP Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that then-Prime Minister, United National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, was aware of the Bond Scam. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dPOzVo https://ift.tt/3eQO4fb

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to expedite the system of electronic registration of lands in order to eradicate frauds in land registration and to speed up the process of land registration. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ihNklt https://ift.tt/2YOZ9rD

Six more Covid-19 infected patients from the Sri Lanka Navy have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the navy spokesman said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Zsnr9N https://ift.tt/2AmtzIo

Veteran author and illustrator of children s books Sybil Wettasinghe, fondly known as Sybil Nanda in Sri Lanka, has passed away at the age of 93. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NNcXwg https://ift.tt/3ieXhQC

A total of 162 persons in the Western Province who were not wearing face masks in public have been detained and sent for self quarantine within the last 24 hours ending at 5.00 a.m. today (July 01), police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dKeldX https://ift.tt/2Btsz5N

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three individuals who are suspected to be accomplices of underworld figure Gagana , who is already in remand custody. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38fH49f https://ift.tt/31wk1FL

The decision of the European Union (EU) to reopen its external borders on the 1st of July, initially to a list of 15 countries does not include Sri Lanka, says the Ministry of Foreign Relations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NKjfgc https://ift.tt/2NOqTWR

Defence Secretary Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne says the senior police officers-in-charge of provinces should be ashamed of wearing their uniforms if large-scale illegal activities are taking place in their respective divisions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38e04oA https://ift.tt/2YKsmnp

The Election Commission has directed the National Film Corporation (NFC) to take measures to prevent cinema hall owners from displaying election propaganda material of any candidate or political parties during the screening of films. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Zu7gZY https://ift.tt/3if7JaM

Committee appointed to inquire into illegal activities of finance leasing businesses and unauthorized finance bodies has concluded accepting public proposals, recommendations, and complaints, today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3idLi5L https://ift.tt/3iiiM2P

Five more individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus infection hiking the total number of cases reported from Sri Lanka, as per the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3geWKMy https://ift.tt/3dMr4gf

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate investigations against terrorists responsible for the 1987 Aranathalawa Massacre. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2BnH9vx https://ift.tt/38gmwNH

The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the defence in the Avant-Garde floating armoury case, which claimed that certain charges laid against eight defendants including Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi are unlawful. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2CLUJZV https://ift.tt/3idpXJH

Former cricket captain Aravinda de Silva has arrived at the Ministry of Sports earlier this afternoon (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eLbHWp https://ift.tt/2BRsusm

It has been decided by the government to revise the existing working hours of the private and sector offices. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2VtRUmI https://ift.tt/3eGPOYp

A special date has been declared for all Medical Officers of Health (MOHs), Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and family health workers to cast their postal votes for the forthcoming General Election. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eP5vNo https://ift.tt/3gaVFFD

A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ib8CkR https://ift.tt/3i9DGBr

Three persons have been arrested by the Matale Crimes Division for allegedly murdering a person and burning the body with tires in Ihala Arawwala, Dambulla. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2VvAmXw https://ift.tt/2NH3lTY

The Ministry of Health says 33 more individuals, who had tested positive for the COVID-19, recovered from the disease today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NJ6ToC https://ift.tt/3eRNdLu

The Private Bus Owners Association has decided temporarily halt the bus services in the Western Province, in the coming days. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZlnxAe https://ift.tt/38oDzgZ

Counting ballot papers of General Election 2020 will commence at 8 am on August 06, stated the Election Commission. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dLcCov https://ift.tt/3eMe0Zs

Millangoda Podi Raja , the tusker who carried the casket of the Sacred Tooth Relic in the Kandy Esala Perahera several times, has passed away. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YKDMYA https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A total of 1,441 persons who were not wearing face masks in public places, as per mandatory health guidelines, have been detained within the last 12 hours ending at 6 am today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YKDLUw https://ift.tt/38bWBa9

Another batch of 150 Sri Lankan nationals, who were stranded in Malaysia due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, returned to the island today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YH3yNg https://ift.tt/2Zl1XvD

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to several proposals put forward by the representatives of All Island Professional Educators Association pertaining to issues connected with recommencing tuition classes. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NIHCed https://ift.tt/2Af2YNg

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NHfpVb https://ift.tt/3idTByp

Sri Lanka Navy has confirmed that 10 more navy men who had previously contracted the COVID-19 recovered from the disease. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NFsgr9 https://ift.tt/38clUJ7

The Acting Inspector General of Police has sought permission from the National Police Commission (NPC) to transfer the DIG in charge of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38ofUgF https://ift.tt/3dMapcm

Three more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 as of 11.00 pm on Monday (29), says the Ministry of Health. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2BkMB28 https://ift.tt/2ZkO7cP

Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, the Defence Secretary of Bangladesh, passed away on Monday morning due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Bangladesh government has confirmed. At the time of his death, Chowdhury was aged 57. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2VwB8U2 https://ift.tt/3dNmz4S

Retired Deputy Inspector of Police (DIG) Keerthi Gajanayake believes that the intelligence information the Inspector General of Police (IGP) received prior to the Easter Sunday terror attacks had been undermined by the IGP himself, with the inclusion of a common phrase used by the police. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2AeAAuN https://ift.tt/2ZgnLIO

United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, today (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eWd7xH https://ift.tt/2NARNSe

The four police officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) who are currently under investigation for links with drug dealers have been interdicted, stated the Police Media Spokesman. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dL9qcB https://ift.tt/3ieMqGg

The Appeal Court announced that the decision on issuing an interim order preventing the execution of the arrest warrants issued by the Fort Magistrate, against former minister Ravi Karunanayake and others over the Central Bank treasury bond scam, will be delivered on July 07. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31rptd5 https://ift.tt/3eEhptf

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for United States President Donald Trump and 35 others over the bombing on January 03 that killed General Qassem Soleimani. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3idjyyg https://ift.tt/3dDnepu

Two more coronavirus-positive patients have hiked the total number of cases reported in the country to 2,039, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3g78ZuB https://ift.tt/3dIr7cP

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to examine and immediately provide relief to depositors of the collapsed financial institutions The Finance and ETI. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eH2oHe https://ift.tt/3gaqhas

An engaged couple who had visited the Sera Ella Falls in Matale to conduct a pre-wedding photoshoot had fallen off the falls, stated Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Vt3Mpo https://ift.tt/2BQraWA

More Sri Lankans who had been stranded in the Maldives have returned to the island today (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dBZkL6 https://ift.tt/2Vu2Qkr

The Chairman of the Kalutara Urban Council has been arrested for forcibly entering a playground, unlawful assembly, and violating quarantine on June 23. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3icibzT https://ift.tt/2BjUPYu

The Chief Prelate of the Galkanda Sri Vijaya Dhamma Pirivena in Induruwa has been hacked to death last night (28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZxUbPl https://ift.tt/3ic9DZW

The Department of Examinations states that applications for the re-scrutiny of results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination - 2019 should be sent by registered post on or before July 17, 2020. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2VtFbR9 https://ift.tt/3gbqOZQ

Seventeen more Covid-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from hospital, according to the Ministry of Health. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Acc1P0 https://ift.tt/3g8SvSK

Former Minister of Ranasinghe Premadasa government Gamini Jayawickrama Perera claims that the then-government provided weapons to the terrorist organization LTTE during the civil war. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZplpaO https://ift.tt/2ZeqAdo

Gunmen attacked the Pakistani stock exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday and four assailants were killed, police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3iaFmKJ https://ift.tt/3eIHOWU

The Special task Force (STF) has recovered a stash of weapons during a raid carried out in Pitipana, Homagama. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZcWuHe https://ift.tt/2Zhv82O

Employees of the Central Mail Exchange have launched a strike since midnight yesterday (28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31rIBYA https://ift.tt/2CIKOUW

The Attorney General has informed the Acting IGP that he cannot appear on his behalf in the writ application filed by High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya, due to his failure to comply with the AG s advice. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/389RzL5 https://ift.tt/2Vu8keX