Anu Dissanayaka

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that people 60 and older who are not vaccinated or have not previously had COVID-19 should postpone traveling “to areas with community transmission,” citing the spread of the Omicron variant. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3EgeMKX https://ift.tt/2BieI06

An eight-year-old girl has died in a fire that broke out in a house located in Wewegedarawatta, Weligama. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3d489Q7 https://ift.tt/3pee4Yk

Manju Lalith Warnakumara took oaths as a Member of Parliament for the Kalutara District today (December 01). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3D4ISjj https://ift.tt/3G3JAPG

Three students have been killed and eight others injured, including a teacher, in a high school shooting in the US state of Michigan. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3Ija8hQ https://ift.tt/3xDT3u2

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night the Department of Meteorology said in its weather forecast. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZDUJac https://ift.tt/3o52v6p

Former President Maithripala Sirisena s legal counsel has requested the Colombo District Court to nullify the cases filed against his client, seeking compensation over the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, without going to trial. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3G5xplr https://ift.tt/3d2QXtZ

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has introduced a hotline - 1311 - for the general public to report any issues pertaining to domestic LP gas cylinders. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xDLFic https://ift.tt/3xCBE4W

The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 722 today (November 30) as 195 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xDnSyQ https://ift.tt/3xCGyyG

New Health Guidelines to be followed from 01 to 15 December have been issued by the Director General of Health Services. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3E9VAP2 https://ift.tt/2BieI06

An experts report on the preliminary measures to be taken with regard to the incidents related to leakages from domestic LP gas cylinders has already been submitted to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), Shantha Walpola of the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3lhaNGD https://ift.tt/32FYBsp

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 18 new coronavirus-related deaths for November 29, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,346. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3pc7mlM https://ift.tt/32NdyJp

The boss of an Australian investment bank has topped the ranking of this year s highest-paid chief executives, while Ruslan Kogan s pay soared 1413%, after he took home $8.99 million. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3cZQLMl https://ift.tt/3FZuRoW

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed an eight-member committee to look into the recent LP gas cylinder-related fires, explosions and their causes and to come up with immediate solutions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3I8NqZJ https://ift.tt/3I9wbHt

Japan reported its first case of the omicron variant Tuesday, less than a day after the country imposed sweeping restrictions on inbound travel to prevent the new strain from spreading domestically. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3E7b8D2 https://ift.tt/3pvwm7N

A low-pressure area has formed and lays over southern parts of Thailand and the areas in its vicinity, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/318LiR4 https://ift.tt/3xEnikg

The Ministry of Health says 347 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 30) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xF2LMQ https://ift.tt/3I6uRFf

Manju Lalith Warnakumara has been appointed to fill the vacancy left in Parliament following the resignation of Kalutara District SLPP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZFxpcg https://ift.tt/2BieI06

Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (November 30) expressed his disappointment over the absence of the majority of the ruling party s front-benchers during parliamentary sessions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3d5Giip https://ift.tt/319Rec2

Sweden s first female prime minister has been reappointed to the top job after political turmoil forced her to resign within hours of taking the post last week. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3E9Zvv1 https://ift.tt/3o3Hqt9

The University of Moratuwa announced the experts report on quality analysis pertaining to accidents related to LP gas leakages will be handed over to the State Ministry of Consumer Protection within this week. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3D0Bx4c https://ift.tt/3Eca8h2

(AFP) – China has denied reports it could take control of Uganda s international airport should the government in Kampala default on a $200 million loan from Beijing. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3d8LHoF https://ift.tt/3d4X0OK

A special parliamentary consultative committee is slated to convene at 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday (December 01) to discuss the prevailing issues pertaining to domestic LP gas cylinders. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xAqDRs https://ift.tt/3d0hoR1

(AFP) – Barbados formally declared itself the world s newest republic at the stroke of midnight, as the Caribbean island nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as head of state in a solemn ceremony Tuesday attended by her son Prince Charles. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3dilep7 https://ift.tt/3G3i2Kj

The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to import 200,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar, says the Department of Government Information. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3lkFXNs https://ift.tt/3D60wTC

The electricity supply to several parts of the country, which had been disrupted last evening owing to breakdowns, has been restored. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3D4rHyk https://ift.tt/32A4Pdg

Former Minister Sirisena Cooray has passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, family sources said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3I5LaCb https://ift.tt/3G2eQyf

Showers or thundershowers are expected in parts of Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xFbcrd https://ift.tt/3ln5KVb

US President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans on Monday that the United States was prepared to handle the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, pledging to accelerate development of vaccines to handle it if necessary. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3D4q57u https://ift.tt/3cXhlpn

The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sagara Kariyawasam says that any allied party of the government which cannot work as an alliance and according to the President s policy statement, should leave the ruling alliance. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31epgf5 https://ift.tt/3xyYCtw

The Ministry of Health says that another 206 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 pushing the daily count on fresh cases detected to 747. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xx87JT https://ift.tt/3I4aOHv

A disruption in electricity supply is experienced in several parts of the country at the moment, says the Ministry of Power. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3I3RQAT https://ift.tt/3pczS6x

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 23 coronavirus related deaths for November 28, increasing the country s death toll due to the virus to 14,328. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZEtcpi https://ift.tt/3ljhl7r

Former minister Arjuna Ranatunga has resigned from the membership of the United National Party (UNP). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3E3V2dj https://ift.tt/2ZEDiGI

The Talk With Chathura programme hosted by Chatura Alwis and produced by Ada Derana has won the award for Most Outstanding Talk Show Programme, at the State Awards Ceremony of Television Art 2020. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3E3YvZF https://ift.tt/32HZQrb

Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella has requested the Secretary to the Ministry to conduct a prompt investigation and submit an evaluation report on the distribution of medical equipment and human resources to government hospitals. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3p798Vb https://ift.tt/3D41eRh

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that the water supply to several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 07 hours from 10.00 p.m. tomorrow (30) to 5.00 a.m. the next day. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xxvXoN https://ift.tt/3I4POk8

The Ministry of Health reports that another 10,378 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xzO79t https://ift.tt/3rgF0cH

The Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against the Yugadanavi Power Plant deal have been fixed for consideration on December 16 by the Supreme Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3lhFknP https://ift.tt/3FVHW2n

The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3p8GfYP https://ift.tt/3D2jYRh

Sri Lanka s telecommunications regulator on Monday said that it has initiated preliminary engagement with Elon Musk s Starlink exploring the possibility of introducing the satellite-based internet services in the island nation. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3FQoMuK https://ift.tt/3I2VdIb

The price of wheat flour per kilogram has been increased by Rs. 17.50, says Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/313tgzF https://ift.tt/3o08JEA

Japan, the world s third-biggest economy, will close its borders to all foreigners, while Australia s plans to re-open to skilled migrants were also in doubt as nations scrambled on Monday to rein in the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3D1xKnk https://ift.tt/3xzu0ID

Two suspects wanted in connection with a recent murder in Weeraketiya have been arrested by police while they were in hiding. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3G1BTtn https://ift.tt/318OtrO

Inspector-General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne has arrived at the Colombo High Court to give evidence on the case against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara over the Easter Sunday attacks. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3E2KKuf https://ift.tt/3rjEE5a

Union Health Ministry on Sunday revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will be effective from December 1. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3xvFcG9 https://ift.tt/3rjf3t4

Several train services which were temporarily suspended due to the inclement weather conditions will resume from today (29), according to the Railway Control Room. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/31c3g4N https://ift.tt/3D1QO4N

Two cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, first detected in Southern Africa last week, have been confirmed in Canada, provincial health officials said on Sunday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/32wSQgA https://ift.tt/3p66VJD

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Southern province and in Kalutara District, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3rgNVe5 https://ift.tt/3xvwnvY

During a meeting with Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Chargé d affaires of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Al Gergawi has expressed the UAE government s willingness to enhance bilateral trade and economic relations with the government of Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ZBNM9O https://ift.tt/3GaXU9d

The Health Ministry reported that another 210 persons have tested positive for coronavirus, pushing the daily count of new cases to 742. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3cSVLSV https://ift.tt/32FL981