Anu Dissanayaka

China announced on Thursday it had granted conditional marketing authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3845nsl https://ift.tt/2WZYHFf

Twenty-five people have been placed under arrest within the past 24 hours for violating quarantine regulations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38MgTaS https://ift.tt/2KSzHx5

Sri Lanka National Film Corporation announces that the Minister of Power and Energy Dullas Alahapperuma has agreed to grant a one-year grace period for cinema theatre owners to settle due electricity bills. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3n5nhzc https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 20 to mark its 70th Anniversary. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pB9fXJ https://ift.tt/2WXadkR

The World Health Organization on Thursday listed Pfizer and BioNTech s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, in a move seeking to speed access in the developing world. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aZjKji https://ift.tt/380eb2m

A man who was transporting 1.6kg of heroin has been arrested in the area of Benwala, Ambalangoda. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3o772Tr https://ift.tt/3rMCY1B

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says we must welcome the new year with renewed as it is a hopeful time for all. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3rIPJu1 https://ift.tt/352ZaLo

The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers are expected to occur in Northern, Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota, Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hyNepy https://ift.tt/2BieI06

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he welcomes the new year 2021 with positive attitudes, determination and absolute commitment. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aZKGzM https://ift.tt/3pFA5y0

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a regional manager of the Paddy Marketing Board over fraud committed in the sale of 30,000 metric tons of paddy. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aXTXYX https://ift.tt/3n4FooX

Reports claiming that Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is under quarantine are baseless, the Speaker s Media Unit affirmed today (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37ZbEp8 https://ift.tt/3na3xdS

Former President Maithripala Sirisena the Muslims must be given the right to bury their relatives who fall victim to Covid-19 virus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2KI6Yvb https://ift.tt/38SqTPJ

A total of 273 buses belong to Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) which were taken out of service due to dilapidation were repaired and re-added to the passenger transportation under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Galle Face Green today (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3n3VG12 https://ift.tt/3n52BqO

The total count of Covid-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka reached 43,299 as 171 more persons were tested positive for the virus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aY2JpG https://ift.tt/3hAxbrh

Sri Lanka confirmed 05 more Covid-19 related fatalities today (31) as the death toll reached 204. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pBfA5o https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A total of 421 persons in Sri Lanka have tested positive for Covid-19, says the Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38Kwzvg https://ift.tt/3o2X6KL

The police have identified a bus in which the 05 inmates who escaped the COVID-19 treatment center this morning (December 31) had traveled on. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3820kbJ https://ift.tt/3n2CAZh

Ministry of Health says 706 more persons infected with Covid-19 were discharged from medical care today (31) upon making complete recoveries. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MosuFF https://ift.tt/2L9zO7u

The Department of Meteorology, issuing a weather advisory, said thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are expected in parts of the island until tonight. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2MotpG3 https://ift.tt/3hydgti

One of the COVID-19 infected inmates who had escaped from the Gallella Treatment Center in Pollonnaruwa has been recaptured by the authorities. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2LbwcBD https://ift.tt/2Lbxk8l

World Health Organization officials are predicting that the “destiny” of the COVID-19 virus is to become endemic, suggesting it could continue to spread through the population at a steady rate despite a global vaccination effort. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3o4gerF https://ift.tt/3naIdF7

Schools in Western Province cannot be reopened on the 11th of January in the wake of the Covid-19 situation that prevails in the region, says Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hCzk5R https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A police sergeant on patrol duty has been injured with a sharp weapon at the Mahawa Town last night (December 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38NukYf https://ift.tt/3837Bba

Kattankudy Divisional Secretariat area has been isolated with effect from today (31), says the Batticaloa District Government Agent'District Secretary K. Karunakaran. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3o3WHYz https://ift.tt/37ZqSKE

Kattankudy Divisional Secretariat area has been isolated with effect from today (31), says the Batticaloa District Government Agent'District Secretary K. Karunakaran. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3o3WHYz https://ift.tt/37ZqSKE

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seeking to further expand bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, says the Embassy of Egypt in Colombo. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pFxnIu https://ift.tt/34X1raF

Five prison inmates receiving treatment for COVID-19 at the Gallella Treatment Center in Polonnaruwa have escaped. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34ZzM99 https://ift.tt/2KGBntP

Sixteen more persons who were leaving the Western Province borders have tested positive for Covid-19 in rapid antigen tests yesterday (30), the Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2KNKAAo https://ift.tt/3pC1gK2

Three more tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka from Ukraine have tested positive for Covid-19 virus, says the Ministry of Health. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34X2lEq https://ift.tt/37YLSBg

The first sitting of the ninth parliament for the year 2021 has been scheduled from the 05th to 08th of January, says the Secretary-General of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3naboYV https://ift.tt/3pBO1ZB

Showers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3htgEpf https://ift.tt/3o6e5fk

Director-General of Health Services says four new Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38Tg8gq https://ift.tt/38L3FLu

Prof. Lalith Gamage has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37XNnj6 https://ift.tt/2KO0RFt

Britain s House of Commons voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break with the bloc that will finally complete the U.K. s years-long Brexit journey. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2WT0vQt https://ift.tt/2MlnWQk

Sri Lanka has confirmed 282 more positive cases of Covid-19 today (30), says the Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38M5sQy https://ift.tt/3o2n7d0

A nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving Pfizer Inc s vaccine, an ABC News affiliate reported on Tuesday, but a medical expert said the body needs more time to build up protection. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2WY6PGq https://ift.tt/380SFKO

The total count of Covid-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka reached 42,417 as more persons were tested positive for the virus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hq6w0o https://ift.tt/3n8m2zn

The two suspects including former MP Abdullah Maharoof, who were arrested over the misuse of vehicles belonging to Lanka Sathosa during the 2015-2019 period, have been further remanded until the 06th of January 2021. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pEkApJ https://ift.tt/38L1vvw

Ministry of Health says 698 more persons infected with Covid-19 were discharged from medical care today (30) upon making complete recoveries. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3o29wCq https://ift.tt/37XcToD

The committee appointed to investigate the Mahara Prison riot handed over its final report to Justice Minister Ali Sabry, a short while ago. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2Jv6BDn https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The isolation of Kosgama Police area has been lifted with immediate effect, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37Z6aKX https://ift.tt/38OcfJo

The Ethical Committee of the University of Rajarata has granted the approval to anti-Coronavirus herbal syrup prepared by Dhammika Bandara from Kegalle. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pFQpyN https://ift.tt/2L3nd5C

Sri Lankan health officials are urging people to avoid gatherings such as festivals and parties in celebration of the New Year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34S6CsI https://ift.tt/3ochetK

The coronavirus vaccine designed by scientists at the University of Oxford has been approved for use in the UK. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3n5OTEs https://ift.tt/3nZLsQB

Wattala Magistrate today (30) ordered the cremation of another four Covid-19 positive inmates who died during the recent unrest at the Mahara Prison. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3n7zR0Z https://ift.tt/3aTzUuH

Three tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka from Ukraine have tested positive for Covid-19 virus, says the Ministry of Health. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/34VxRm6 https://ift.tt/2KP3qXV

Member of Tamil National People s Front (TNPF) V. Manivannan has been appointed as the new mayor of Jaffna Municipal Council. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aQLVAX https://ift.tt/3psRucW

India has recorded 14 fresh cases of new coronavirus mutant strain first reported in the United Kingdom in September, taking the total number of cases to 20, news agency PTI reported. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38OQOIj https://ift.tt/37W4H8k

The Colombo District Court today further extended the enjoining order issued against MTV'Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health and its Chairman. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2L30s1G https://ift.tt/2WX2QtI

The committee of experts appointed to examine methods for disposal of Covid-19 victims is expected to hand over their final report to the Health Ministry today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35bxELR https://ift.tt/2BieI06