Anu Dissanayaka

Disciplinary action has been called against the superiors of the police personnel who were involved in the recent legal irregularities, Sri Lanka Police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hmqaKX https://ift.tt/3hkPG3u

A private passenger bus arriving in Colombo from Batticaloa has been taken into custody for violating the interprovincial travel restrictions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3yemQs2 https://ift.tt/361WkpU

Sri Lanka ramped up the COVID-19 inoculation drive on Wednesday (June 30), recording the highest number of vaccinations rolled out in a single day. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3AiIhub https://ift.tt/3dxz9b5

The showery condition over the south-western part of the island is expected to be slightly enhanced today (July 01), says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3h9eI6C https://ift.tt/3wdsjxT

The age limit for compulsory retirement of medical officers of all grades in the public service has been extended via a Gazette Extraordinary published on Wednesday (June 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/36blcLP https://ift.tt/3jxMmES

Four areas in Jaffna, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts have been isolated with effect from this morning (July 01), says the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2TroXdn https://ift.tt/3AibsgU

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte thanked the government of Sri Lanka for its assistance to overseas Filipino workers - particularly in their repatriation - amid the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2TeyDbn https://ift.tt/3hnGTxr

The White House is yet to send to the U.S. Senate the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, whose name has been doing the rounds for the Ambassador role in New Delhi. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3du4go8 https://ift.tt/3y9YboF

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 606 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 1,786. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hgM7eu https://ift.tt/3y8Xqfv

Kanya D Almeida has been declared the overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for a “captivating” tale set in a Sri Lankan “sanctuary for the forsaken”. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2TdVWC9 https://ift.tt/3x9OiXU

The government has spent Rs. 262 billion for COVID-19 mitigating efforts since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, Finance Ministry officials revealed during a progress review meeting held at Temple Trees this morning (June 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3h3yMHs https://ift.tt/364HRte

Sri Lanka has registered 47 more COVID-19 related fatalities confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Saturday (June 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3Ag0gBq https://ift.tt/3ya35C0

The Ministry of Health says 1,180 more persons were tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (June 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2SAnVeI https://ift.tt/3drTqyI

The protest and the hunger strike of the Welikada Prison death row inmates have been called off today (June 30), the Department of Prisons stated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dvqBBz https://ift.tt/3hrpXXc

As many as 2,481 more novel coronavirus patients were discharged from medical care within the last 24 hours as they have recovered from the infection, the Ministry of Health says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3juguRe https://ift.tt/3AeaIcv

Mr. Jaswar Umar has been elected as the new President of Football Sri Lanka (FSL), during the election of the federation s office-bearers held today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3wbgk42 https://ift.tt/3AhBwc6

The Attorney General s Department has provided the court with a count of marine animals killed in the X-Press Pearl disaster. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2USuYjP https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Committee appointed to look in to the incidents that took place in Parliament chamber and its premises on April 21, 2021 has decided to submit its report to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena next week. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jruaMS https://ift.tt/3doBsNN

United Nations member states agreed on Tuesday to a budget of some $6 billion for the world body s 12 peacekeeping missions for the next year, diplomats said, narrowly averting a possible shutdown of the operations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dsMUIm https://ift.tt/3hhIipr

The Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says that the ban on airline passengers with a recent travel history to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman during last 14 days has been lifted subject to several conditions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3x6toJr https://ift.tt/3ho0BsY

Registration of Motor Vehicles Department (RMV) has decided to resume its normal functions at its offices in Narahenpita and Werahera. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3AdwTQ8 https://ift.tt/3hnCafc

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging fully vaccinated people to continue wearing face masks and follow physical distancing measures as the highly infectious Delta variant spurs new COVID-19 outbreaks around the world. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/35ZlmWG https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The attention of the Minister has been drawn towards the vaccination of all university students and academic and non-academic staff members in the country against the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xk1mu9 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday (June 29) issued a statement addressing the media reports on the ongoing project to remove silt in the Tissawewa tank in Tissamaharamaya, run by a private company, manning Chinese employees who were reportedly wearing controversial military style camouflage uniforms. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3qADdwx https://ift.tt/3y1uUwi

Locomotive Engine Operators Union has launched a token strike from 8.00 am today (June 30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hljBs1 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A wedding party held house in Pallemulla, Panadura North in violation of COVID-19 health guidelines has been raided, says DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3w0J0wJ https://ift.tt/3hipfvh

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western province and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3y8wVH2 https://ift.tt/3y8F6mG

The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has issued an updated announcement on the isolation orders. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3x2cV8W https://ift.tt/3x5WN6x

United Nations peacekeeping missions globally are preparing for a possible shutdown on Thursday if the 193-member U.N. General Assembly is unable to agree a new $6 billion budget for the year to June 30, 2022, officials and diplomats said on Monday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2U8CyGA https://ift.tt/3qxKHjU

The Health Ministry says 389 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 today (June 29) increasing the daily count of positive cases to 1,709. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ULhK8l https://ift.tt/3jsolPw

Immunologist, Prof. Neelika Malavige has stepped down from the independent vaccine advisory expert committee of the National Medicinal Regulatory Authority (NMRA). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3wb17jG https://ift.tt/3w350qD

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 45 more COVID-19 related fatalities that have occurred yesterday (June 28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3A8ha4N https://ift.tt/3xb9rRO

The Ministry of Health reports that another 1,320 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (June 29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3h0Pc3t https://ift.tt/3jmmPyl

INS Sarvekshak, a hydrographic survey ship of the Indian Navy currently assisting the government of Sri Lanka in conducting survey efforts in vicinity of the ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl and off Colombo, has detected 54 objects during 208 miles of Side Scan Sonar survey. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3qAvVc4 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

As many as 2,222 more novel coronavirus patients were discharged from medical care within the last 24 hours as they have returned to health, the Ministry of Health says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hfgVw5 https://ift.tt/3y46OB1

The Delta variant could be the most prevalent coronavirus variant in Sri Lanka within 10 weeks if the public fails to adhere to health safety guidelines, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jpBWaj https://ift.tt/3y3dkYJ

South Africa s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear before an inquiry probing wide-ranging allegations of corruption during his tenure from 2009 to 2018. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jkCJt0 https://ift.tt/3joUVS9

Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dominik Furgler, who called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (June 28) at Temple Trees, has hand over medical supplies donated by the Swiss government to Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2UdaOjX https://ift.tt/2UcKaIg

The Philippines has extended the travel ban for all inbound travellers from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until July 15, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3AaeGmw https://ift.tt/366Msep

The three players of the national cricket squad, who were suspended and recalled for breaching the bio-bubble during England tour, have arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xarYxC https://ift.tt/3AbOvvC

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the further extension of orders issued under the Foreign Exchange Act to control foreign exchange remittances outside the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3hjQBRs https://ift.tt/3jltxoh

Two currency swap arrangements in the pipeline with India s Reserve Bank are key components in the immediate work plan of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to boost its reserves, bank s chief WD Lakshman said here on Monday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3h3xwEl https://ift.tt/3hakFPy

The Cabinet has approved the launch of a program to provide dry rations to places of worship in distress due to non-receipt of alms from donors due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2UbED4J https://ift.tt/2BieI06

A mix-and-match approach to COVID vaccines - using different brands of jab for first and second doses - gives good protection against the pandemic virus, a UK study has found. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3w1Fimw https://ift.tt/3h0OPWr

Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily ban air passengers with a recent travel history to several countries in the Middle East during the last 14 days, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2T8sRIh https://ift.tt/3h2z3dE

The Colombo North Crimes Division on Monday (June 28) arrested a 27-year-old who was in possession of 1.07kg of heroin, says DIG Ajith Rohana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3y9al1f https://ift.tt/3qzwZgk

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2TkcqbA https://ift.tt/2Teu5S0

Several localities in Colombo and Gampaha districts have been isolated with effect from 6.00 am today (June 29), the Army Commander General Shavendra Silva announced. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dmHvSM https://ift.tt/2U8BT8f

The newly enacted legislative framework for the Port City Colombo project will help raise non-debt foreign exchange inflows for Sri Lanka, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) W.D. Lakshman said here on Monday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jnjr6f https://ift.tt/3jmqBHP

The Health Ministry says 640 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 today (June 28) increasing the daily count of positive cases to 1,850. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dpKrOO https://ift.tt/3jmSeAD