Anu Dissanayaka

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized the imperative need for a new agricultural revolution that is not against nature and pointed out that people should coexist with nature rather than act against it. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jTGVPW https://ift.tt/3jPn9Fd

A minor collision involving two trains has been reported between the Ragama and Peralanda railway stations, the Railway Control Room said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3w3arr4 https://ift.tt/3CN0PDL

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply several areas in Gampaha will be suspended for 12 hours today from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3BzLh4u https://ift.tt/3nNjt7T

Severe traffic congestion has been reported on the Colombo-Kandy Road from New Kelaniya Bridge at Peliyagoda towards Colombo. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3CxN1wt https://ift.tt/3w4z3jx

Trains on the main line have been delayed due to a signal failure between Dematagoda and Pallewela railway stations, according to the Railway Control Room. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pZXRrX https://ift.tt/3bugprI

The low-pressure area still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said, adding that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the most parts of the island. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3BvIz08 https://ift.tt/3pUU6nt

Resuming direct flights between France and Sri Lanka after six years, a SriLankan Airlines flights arrived from Paris with 200 passengers this morning (01). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3CD7AYw https://ift.tt/3Bs7D8h

Sri Lanka s national players will be given a dose of booster vaccine once they arrive after the World Cup from the UAE, an official said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZDSrIp https://ift.tt/3GBsmKp

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris visited Jesus College, University of Cambridge, for a discussion of issues relating to Sri Lanka and the way forward, the Foreign Ministry said today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3buqyEE https://ift.tt/3EwYux8

The Health Ministry says that another 154 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, pushing the daily count of new cases to 542. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3muYFmk https://ift.tt/3CCbUY0

The Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says that it is their right to know the reason why so many people were killed in vein in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks and that it is not “a gift” to be given by somebody. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3Bw1700 https://ift.tt/3BqeGy8

The cremation ceremony of the Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Aggamahapandit Most Venerable Welamitiyawe Dharmakirthi Sri Kusala Dhamma Thero, held with full state honours, concluded at the Independence Square in Colombo this evening (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3kcVnTp https://ift.tt/3Eyf1AU

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 18 coronavirus related deaths for October 30, increasing the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the virus to 13,743. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31bSeMF https://ift.tt/3nGKV7v

Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3Cyr1BF https://ift.tt/3bymxit

The Ministry of Health says that another 317 patients infected with the Coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZDpA72 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Sri Lanka is preparing to commence providing the third dose or booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines to its citizens from tomorrow (01) with frontline health workers the first group to receive the booster dose. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3GCrXrf https://ift.tt/3mrhXsO

A doctor has been arrested in Palliyamulla, Panadura for illegally issuing opioid drugs to individuals without prescriptions and violating medical laws. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pU5lwf https://ift.tt/31mBgeV

Sri Lanka Navy s Leading Women Sailor Gayanthika Abeyrathna has set two new Sri Lanka records in women s 1500m and 5000m at the 99th National Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3GCepMe https://ift.tt/3Ew3Fxk

Five vehicles including an ambulance of the Police Special Task Force were involved in a multiple vehicle collision at Galanigama on the Southern Expressway. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3mw1Nyi https://ift.tt/3jS9PzR

Leaders of the world s 20 biggest economies endorsed on Saturday a global minimum tax aimed at stopping big business from hiding profits in tax havens, and also agreed to get more COVID vaccines to poorer nations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pSAmRx https://ift.tt/3BviBcY

The final rites for Aggamahapandit Dr. Most Venerable Welamitiyawe Dharmakirthi Sri Kusala Dhamma Thero will be held today (31) under full state patronage at Independence Square in Colombo. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3w4eDHo https://ift.tt/3EurUMe

Inter-provincial travel restrictions have been lifted from today with the aim of maintaining the people s daily lives under the new normalization. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3BvgQfO https://ift.tt/3jSNJ06

The low pressure area still persist in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3GMDAMq https://ift.tt/3BHjsrn

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Elizabeth Truss recently the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3BsDEgb https://ift.tt/3EvelMG

The brother of the notorious criminal figure on death row Dematagoda Chaminda who was arrested over his involvement in drug dealing has been remanded until November 05. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3BoG7II https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 565 today (October 30) as 137 more people were tested positive for the virus, says the Epidemiology Unit. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3BoXgC9 https://ift.tt/3GEdJpA

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nHjBWK https://ift.tt/2ZA3kun

Sri Lanka is on alert about the SARS-CoV-2 variant A.30, which was found to be heavily mutated and escaping vaccine-induced antibodies, says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jStoYJ https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 19 coronavirus-related deaths for October 29, increasing the country s death toll due to the virus to 13,725. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jSOmqB https://ift.tt/3mt1XX9

Interprovincial public transport services are expected to resume with effect from November 01. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3brGvM6 https://ift.tt/3GB4nuN

A total of 18 suspects have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and obstructing the duties of three police constables. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2XYCbRc https://ift.tt/3w0GBnh

The Ministry of Health says 316 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (October 30) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3GDhJ9W https://ift.tt/3GAhnkm

In-person education for students of grades 10, 11, 12 and 13 in all schools will resume from November 08 (Monday), the Ministry of Education says. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/319zaP7 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Tuition classes for G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level will be allowed to resume from November 16 with 50% of the usual capacity of students, the Director-General of Health Services announced. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3CtyT7H https://ift.tt/3GEwIRg

A special gazette notification has been issued, declaring the services provided by several sectors including the ports, petroleum, postal, transport and state banks as essential services. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/316076k https://ift.tt/3GzeErA

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has established an Advisory Committee to examine possible revival options for failed finance companies. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vXx5kN https://ift.tt/3vYNEg2

The term of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Political Victimization has been extended. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZBhuf9 https://ift.tt/3BxZY89

Nearly 25 houses in the Badulla District were completely damaged and one person went missing after the Badulu Oya spilled over the banks owing to the recent torrential rains, the Disaster Management Centre said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vVkm24 https://ift.tt/3pPqOXi

The Department of Motor Traffic has introduced an automated appointment reservation system (interactive voice response – IVR) and a website to enable customers to reserve a date and time from October 29 onwards to obtain its services from across the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3mrlYNK https://ift.tt/2BieI06

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left Sri Lanka early this morning (October 30) to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in UK, the PMD said. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nJ7mZv https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The low-pressure area still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3GwBvUC https://ift.tt/3BsMw5u

The European Union today (October 29) announced a further EUR 2 million in funding to help Sri Lanka in its efforts to manage the pandemic. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3bny1W9 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 556 today (October 29) as 141 more people were tested positive for the virus, says the Epidemiology Unit. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3nJ5P5I https://ift.tt/3bkh1QJ

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 10 coronavirus related deaths for October 28, increasing the country s death toll due to the virus to 13,706. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3vY3Q1p https://ift.tt/3jPhLBY

The government has declared October 31 (Sunday) a day of mourning in view of the final rites of late Aggamahapandit Dr. Most Venerable Welamitiyawe Kusaladamma Thera. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3125wLF https://ift.tt/3bjI7HH

Eligible travellers from Sri Lanka with appropriate proof of vaccination will qualify under the fully vaccinated rules for travel to the UK with effect from November 01 (Monday), says the British High Commission in Colombo. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3Ct9afA https://ift.tt/3mpOdfR

The chief prison medical officer of Bogambara Prison was arrested today (October 29) for providing inmates with mobile phones accessories. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pPIceG https://ift.tt/3nEQxPF

The low-pressure area is currently located in the sea area off the eastern coast of the island, the Department of Meteorology said in a weather advisory issued this evening. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2XXgwcf https://ift.tt/3jNL1Jh

The university cut-off marks of the 2020 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination are released, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Senior Prof. Sampath Amarathunga said. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31eAZun https://ift.tt/3mnSU9U

Ongoing interprovincial travel restrictions will be lifted at 4.00 a.m. on October 31, says the President s Media Division (PMD). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2XWtpDf https://ift.tt/3q3iun9