Anu Dissanayaka

All Party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group President Lord Michael Naseby said United Kingdom would face a challenge as Adele Balasingham, who was the arch recruiter and trainer of the now-defunct LTTE s child soldiers, is still residing comfortably in the UK. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2XgZrXg https://ift.tt/3jZIL02

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his message for Eid al-Adha today (01), offered his felicitations to all Sri Lankan Muslims and their fellow devotees across the world who are celebrating the festival. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2XgDE1T https://ift.tt/2BRbfrC

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2BMrWUY https://ift.tt/315eZy9

The NASA s Mars rover Perseverance rocketed away from Earth on Thursday (30) in search of signs of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2D7QXe2 https://ift.tt/39PmOfl

The hawk-eagle suspected to have been used by underworld criminal gang leader Angoda Lokka for drug trafficking is to be handed over to the Zoological Garden in Dehiwala. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/30k4TdQ https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Cash worth USD 140,000 (approximately Rs. 55.99 million) and Rs. 30 million have been discovered from a house in the area of Dematagoda, the Police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3gkKGd9 https://ift.tt/3i0saaF

Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara, arrested and interrogated on the charges of fabricating evidence pertaining to a firearm case, has been remanded until the 7th of August. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ffz7CP https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A stash of narcotics has been seized from a house in the area of Brandiyawatta, Wellampitiya. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2P94LHE https://ift.tt/314wJdc

COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka escalated to 2,815 as another person tested positive for the virus today (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hMG3ZU https://ift.tt/2BRgWpy

Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara, who was arrested this morning (31) is to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2BM4GXj https://ift.tt/2PeeIna

Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Nilantha Jayawardena revealed that former deputy ministers Ameer Ali and M.L.AM. Hizbullah had supported terrorist and extremist groups in the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ExGZTr https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Department of Excise says that all liquor shops across the island will remain closed on August 05 and 06 in view of the General Election. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/30cZFAq https://ift.tt/33emOUP

The Attorney General has filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against former minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne and former Chairman of State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Mohamed Rumi, in connection with the controversial press conference on white van abductions . MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2XgZPF7 https://ift.tt/3gu7sjb

The Director General of Health Services Dr Anil Jasinghe today officially handed over the Healthcare Guidelines prepared for the Parliament of Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Health. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hYacFt https://ift.tt/2Ex6K6l

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has filed a case before the Colombo District Court challenging the United National Party s decision to suspend his party membership. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/318Jp2N https://ift.tt/2D8vdP3

SLPP candidate and former MP Premalal Jayasekara and two others have been sentenced to death over the fatal shooting incident in Kahawatte during the Presidential Election in 2015. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31jhYn1 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Travel restrictions imposed in Rajanganaya area due to COVID-19 outbreak will be lifted completely from today (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Do2VQi https://ift.tt/2DpAPUN

Fifty-eight more Covid-19 infected patients have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, the Ministry of Health said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Di0or0 https://ift.tt/33dHNra

Another 37 Local Government members of the United National Party (UNP) have been temporarily expelled from the party. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/313S2LR https://ift.tt/2Pdki9a

At least 17 people were killed in a car bomb explosion in an Afghan city on Thursday as crowds shopped for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, officials and a medic said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/313boAT https://ift.tt/33boFdb

An interim order has been issued suspending the trial before Colombo High Court on the bribery case against Chairman of Avant-Garde Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi and former Chairman of Rakna Lanka Major General (Retired) Palitha Fernando. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Xu8XX9 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Forty-seven Sri Lankans who were employed in Japan and Qatar have been repatriated early this morning (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2EsetCH https://ift.tt/33iOmIG

The suspect who hurled cannabis and tobacco over the wall of Polonnaruwa Prison has been apprehended. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2PcV2Qo https://ift.tt/30eyepX

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2X7XvAb https://ift.tt/2P8azkH

Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39Gf1k9 https://ift.tt/33bSQB6

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara says that they will initiate legal action against the suspension of the United National Party (UNP) membership of 60 local councilors who supported the SJB. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/30bteSR https://ift.tt/3hPf3ZJ

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the city of Kelaniya will be developed curbing the drug menace and underworld while preserving the city s historical heritage and pride. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/310IqS5 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Three more persons have tested positive for novel coronavirus increasing the total number of confirmed cases reported in the country to 2,814. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2DnniNS https://ift.tt/2Paen4N

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded statements from two siblings of interdicted Superintendent (SP) of the Negombo Prison, Anuruddha Sampayo, who is still evading arrest. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3geczU9 https://ift.tt/3hRJ9f7

Police have seized a Hawk-eagle suspected to have been used by underworld criminal gang leader Angoda Lokka for drug trafficking. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2X9up3t https://ift.tt/3jULJmn

Prison officials of the Negombo Prison have seized more contraband thrown into the prison premises over its boundary walls. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3fhDi0N https://ift.tt/312Aqjj

The Ministry of Health has decided to implement a program, covering all divisions of Health Medical Officers, to carry out PCR tests from August 01. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3100prU https://ift.tt/2BI6ZKZ

Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) SSP Shani Abeysekara has withdrawn his Fundamental Rights (FR) petition challenging the decision taken by the National Police Commission (NPC) to suspend and transfer him following the Presidential Election 2019. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3gbTJNy https://ift.tt/3gpcdtW

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to most parts of Colombo will be under low pressure for 10 hours from 2.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hOF2Al https://ift.tt/3fcig3Y

Two officials from the Kelaniya and Kolonnawa district secretariats have been arrested while transporting 250 grams of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ice . MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3fcORqf https://ift.tt/3jTDjeW

The Election Commission has decided the Silent Period for the General Election 2020 will come into effect from August 02 midnight, despite the decision taken to allow candidates to carry out election propaganda on August 03. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2PaHo09 https://ift.tt/39FyS2C

An individual has been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy, for smuggling in a stock of dried turmeric. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/30d2PnW https://ift.tt/2EzvmLV

The Ministry of Health says 16 more patients infected with the novel coronavirus have recovered from the disease. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39FzS6Y https://ift.tt/2P7IrxZ

An office assistant of the Lankapura Divisional Secretariat in Polonnaruwa have tested positive for COVID-19 infection, confirmed Director-General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2D11qYF https://ift.tt/3feXlx3

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) on Tuesday (28) approved the suspension of party memberships of 115 members. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/33cvN99 https://ift.tt/3hPW80V

Nearly 10,000 Sri Lankans in the Middle East and other countries have lost their jobs, according to Mangala Randeniya, Deputy General Manager and Spokesperson of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39Czqqf https://ift.tt/3fki0jv

Another group of individuals have been brought to the island from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and India. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3feHq1L https://ift.tt/2X8W9Fj

Disciplinary action will be taken against police officers who act contrary to election laws and regulations, Senior DIG in charge of Elections Priyantha Weerasuriya said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/39Gyzor https://ift.tt/3hO21LZ

The main suspect arrested over the large-scale racket which smuggled out refuse tea to Iraq has been remanded until the 11th of August. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/339VcAy https://ift.tt/2CUpE70

The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths -- a milestone that comes as the country s number of daily coronavirus deaths is the highest it s been since the spring. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2P7ejTp https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2DfHHUQ https://ift.tt/3hLs7PR

The Ministry of Education has decided to resume academic activities at all government schools from August 10, following government imposed holidays due to the COVID-19 outbreak. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/338RgQy https://ift.tt/2P9n3bA

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assures that all the corruption, malpractices and irregularities in the government will be eliminated and establish an efficient public service in the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3faoXDq https://ift.tt/2BieI06

An illicit Ethanol distillery in the Mahaheenatigala area in Kalutara South has been raided by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today (29), stated Police Media Division. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ge5LWL https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic will resume from the 31st of July, according to Admiral Jayanath Colombage, Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/33iL48H https://ift.tt/307m426