Anu Dissanayaka

All schools located island-wide will be closed until next Friday (May 07), says Minister of Education Professor G.L. Peiris. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nJAYFR https://ift.tt/336LzB6

All proceedings in court complexes will be limited from the 3rd to 7th of May, says the Senior Advisor to Justice Minister, President s Counsel U.R. de Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xFUms3 https://ift.tt/334k4Z3

All daily activities such as parties, gatherings and events at hotels, pubs and night clubs will be temporarily banned after 10.00 pm today (May 01), says Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nAPZd7 https://ift.tt/2RhHdV3

India s record-breaking second wave of Covid-19 infections pushed daily cases in the country soaring past the 400,000 mark on Thursday, as the massive surge in the outbreak continued to overwhelm hospitals and doctors throughout the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3e6ojJL https://ift.tt/3nDbv0D

Several more areas will be isolated with immediate effect, says Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ubtMVn https://ift.tt/2QOCcU6

Sri Lanka Police has arrested 264 more people within the past 24 hours for not failing to adhere to quarantine regulations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/333Wiwf https://ift.tt/3vz6fOE

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his message for the May Day, says the working community is one of the most adversely affected group in the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nDQtz9 https://ift.tt/3e7Dna7

The showery condition over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces is likely to enhance up to some extent during next few days, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/333Q6o1 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana says a fake notice bearing the logo of Sri Lanka Police is being circulated in social media. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3u9MIUr https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Eleven more persons who were infected with COVID-19 have succumbed to the virus infection in Sri Lanka, says the Director-General of Health Services. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3gMjyXM https://ift.tt/3eIpw9n

Italy on Thursday extended for 15 days COVID-19 restrictions already in place on travellers from other European countries, the country s health ministry said, adding that it had also imposed a ban on people coming from Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eIj6ar https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Sri Lnka s COVID infections soared yet again on Friday (April 30) as 714 more people were tested positive for the virus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3340Y5q https://ift.tt/332oGin

India is unlikely to resume its Vaccine Maitri programme for the neighbourhood, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, until at least July, given the sudden crunch in the availability of vaccines amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases, and the Indian government s plan for universal vaccination set to start on May 01. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eHQxtz https://ift.tt/3nE1pNk

Sixteen Grama Niladhari Divisions in Kalutara and Polonnaruwa districts have been placed under isolation orders with immediate effect, says Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3t84shA https://ift.tt/3vw5CVP

As many as 922 people were tested positive for novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka so far within the day, according to the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vxgpiB https://ift.tt/3uaTidi

The Serjeant-at-Arms Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been informed to make necessary arrangements for MP Rishad Bathiudeen, who is currently under arrest, to attend parliamentary proceedings in requested. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vCqs6d https://ift.tt/3gUxP4C

Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has urged Sri Lanka fishermen to avoid contacts with Indian fishermen on international waters in order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3u5BVe8 https://ift.tt/332vr3I

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reported 530 more coronavirus recoveries in the country today (April 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xDKcrV https://ift.tt/3aTOn9g

Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (April 30) decided to limit next week s parliamentary sittings to 4th and 5th of May. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3u1m0gN https://ift.tt/2Rfg6Kh

Brazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, losing another 100,000 lives in just one month, as some health experts warn there may be gruesome days ahead when the Southern Hemisphere enters winter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vvIV4i https://ift.tt/3u8pCNZ

The showery condition over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces is likely to enhance to some extent during next few days, the Department of Meteorology cautioned the members of the public. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xBq9dG https://ift.tt/2QHVYRi

India s Intelligence Bureau and Kerala Police have started to dig into Kerala connections of All Ceylon Makkal Congress leader and parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen after he was arrested by Sri Lankan Police on April 24 in connection with 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people and injured hundreds. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2PBBusR https://ift.tt/3aTvKSR

All events including weddings will be disallowed for two weeks starting from next Monday (May 03), says the Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aQ8LIh https://ift.tt/3xJNo5p

Sri Lanka Police has arrested 104 more individuals within the past 24 hours for not following quarantine regulations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nAmsQK https://ift.tt/2S798aK

A massive stampede at a densely packed Jewish pilgrimage site killed at least 44 people in northern Israel on Friday, with rescue workers facing chaotic crowds while trying to evacuate the injured. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SfG4hv https://ift.tt/3gR2HmO

The man, who obstructed the duties of police officers during the motorcade provided for Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe, has been arrested. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2PGDxfq https://ift.tt/3nGrXxh

Re-corrected results of last year s Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released, the Department of Examinations announced today (April 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aPQNFP https://ift.tt/3nBnjRm

The first group of Sri Lankans held at the Tarheel deportation camp in Saudi Arabia, will be returning to Sri Lanka on Friday (April 30), says the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xyNEUD https://ift.tt/2RfD5oz

A suspect who is currently in remand custody over the Easter Sunday terror attacks has admitted to having knowledge of the details of an experimental bomb blast in 2018 which led up to the carnage on April 21, 2019. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3e2xBqo https://ift.tt/3voWy54

Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers may prevail at times in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vxSiAy https://ift.tt/3eFlcrz

More areas in Matale, Kurunegala and Monaragala districts have been placed under isolation orders with immediate effect, the Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva announced. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vw9pT7 https://ift.tt/3e6RNYi

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will take up the challenge of making Sri Lanka the first country in the world to eliminate the use of chemical fertilizers, without taking a step back on the decision to end the use of chemical fertilizers in the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aMvBAE https://ift.tt/2Rbo5Z7

The Director General of Health Services confirmed six new Covid-19 related deaths today (29), pushing the death toll due the virus to 667. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/330V2Kg https://ift.tt/3t3D44v

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Mahinda Balasuriya has passed away at the age of 68. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3gTe5hN https://ift.tt/3e04Yds

Sri Lanka reports that another 414 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing today s total of new Covid-19 cases to 1,491. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3e5b5NI https://ift.tt/3xxGQGI

Veteran journalist Kingsley Rathnayake has been appointed as the President s Media Spokesman. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xBnmko https://ift.tt/32Z332n

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken measures to seal off a local coconut oil manufacturing company after it was confirmed its products contain the highly carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3e4jHE6 https://ift.tt/2PwPOCS

Showjumping rider Mathilda Karlsson has become the first Sri Lankan to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, representing the Equestrian event. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3u8Zq5W https://ift.tt/3vlnRxg

As many as 1,077 people were tested positive for novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka so far within the day, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said today (April 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ntXhzi https://ift.tt/2BieI06

As many as 1,077 people were tested positive for novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka so far within the day, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said today (April 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ugdlqI https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Director General of Health Services announced that all religious congregational activities will be prohibited until further notice due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/332ONWc https://ift.tt/3eCIxu0

Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend several intercity trains with effect from the 01st of May as prior ticket bookings are minimal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vmR6Qa https://ift.tt/3t4vw1c

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reported 362 more coronavirus recoveries in the country today (April 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3aNCS33 https://ift.tt/3gNiK51

The highest number of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests per day in Sri Lanka was carried out yesterday (29), officials said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xyFvzu https://ift.tt/3vGJmZJ

The Trial-at-Bar of Colombo High Court has decided to proceed with the case against 2016 Central Bank bond scam without the presence of two of the accused, former CBSL Governor Arjuna Mahendran and Ajahn Gardiya Punchihewa. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3eyliRu https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs says that the Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily suspend Taraweeh, Jummah prayers and congregational activities in all mosques until further notice. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3gOtWym https://ift.tt/3eDGshe

People in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite soaring COVID cases. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vkBVXQ https://ift.tt/3vzbg9X

A tense situation has been reported at the State Engineering Corporation due to its Chairman being held hostage within his office by the employees of the corporation. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vw7sWC https://ift.tt/3u6XlaO

Steps have been taken to scale up the COVID-19 treatment facilities at hospitals, says the Commander of Army General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vvnK2m https://ift.tt/2QxkZ1H

Sri Lanka Police has planned to set up special roadblocks at 12 exit and entry points of the Western Province starting from 12.00 pm today (April 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2R69YEq https://ift.tt/3u5gFFb