Anu Dissanayaka

Three suspects including the retired doctor arrested in connection with the hand grenade found at a church in Borella, have been further remanded until March 14 by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/AqJgMEF https://ift.tt/dYbkX86

The Kaduwela Magistrate s Court today acquitted Minister Basil Rajapaksa from the case filed against him over in 2015 over the misappropriation of Divineguma funds. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MZ1touD https://ift.tt/kjMV7df

A fire has reportedly broken out at a building at Jampettah Street in Colombo and has spread to other nearby buildings. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ulsSJXz https://ift.tt/MZG2VAB

Police today said that the bodies of a married couple have been discovered inside a room of a guesthouse in Nuwara-Eliya this morning (27). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7DCXcZ6 https://ift.tt/AM31H92

Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted an Indian trawler with 08 Indian fishermen onboard while poaching in Sri Lankan waters. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ViGPxh8 https://ift.tt/IVDLFT7

Russian forces captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Saturday, Russia s Interfax news agency reported, as Moscow launched coordinated cruise missile and artillery strikes on several cities, including the capital Kyiv. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/DU6luxt https://ift.tt/nTqFUgN

War crimes detectives in the United Kingdom, investigating the murder of a BBC journalist in Sri Lanka more than 20 years ago, have arrested a man, reportedly in Kettering. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xOiRgoy https://ift.tt/IxCph8l

The government of Sri Lanka says it is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6epHdBZ https://ift.tt/NXHmQMR

The Court of Appeal was informed today (February 25) that the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is being distributed in the country in compliance with the court orders. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/DAtnBJo https://ift.tt/N6WPerc

Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine, the site of the world s worst nuclear disaster, and are holding staff hostage, according to Ukranian officials. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/etyCcmG https://ift.tt/V4pchnz

Ahead of a visit by Sri Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa to India this week, the two countries are close to finalising three defence-related agreements and arrangements that are expected to boost cooperation for maritime security. more.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Y1v5ADE https://ift.tt/5hZu2UG

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has engaged in an impromptu inspection visit at the Sri Lanka Railways Workshop in Ratmalana today (February 24). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oDUfSLE https://ift.tt/By506h1

India s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday the country is willing to make investments in Sri Lanka to help it ease a financial crisis. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/38Jjt4K https://ift.tt/njzlGIh

The Supreme Court today concluded consideration of the petitions filed challenging the Yugadanavi power plant agreement. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/q1zJYTC https://ift.tt/PvnAZa8

Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was halted for 30 minutes at 11.17 a.m. today (February 23). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZCJmFe3 https://ift.tt/czFM206

Sri Lanka s headline inflation as measured by the Year-on-Year change based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) has been recorded as 16.8%. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qefFIvQ https://ift.tt/pWXHcD5

A total of 207 more patients have recovered from Covid-19 infection within the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IBE2hJK https://ift.tt/KU0kCWQ

All 88 volumes with proceedings, final report, and witness records of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) which probed the Easter Sunday terror attacks have been handed over to the Speaker of Parliament. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/wr30LkI https://ift.tt/13eTqld

A total of 200 buses, which had been 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 Presidential Secretariat premises this morning (Feb. 22). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3zfRxBr https://ift.tt/Dq0UtS5

Surcharge Tax Bill was presented to the Parliament by Leader of the House, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (February 22). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lXHRALb https://ift.tt/VKd1gXp

Co-Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Ramesh Pathirana says the fuel prices will have to be revised in Sri Lanka due to the current developments in the international arena. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/v4LjNO7 https://ift.tt/3PqlEC1

Two Sri Lankan nationals have been killed when they were hit by a car while walking on the side of the road in Arad, Romania. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZJADNws https://ift.tt/SGrYu04

A massive leak from one of the world s biggest private banks, Credit Suisse, has exposed the hidden wealth of clients involved in torture, drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption and other serious crimes, The Guardian reports. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/XPQvn1O https://ift.tt/Aa4BMnF

The Health Ministry says that another 10,001 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals and intermediate treatment centers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/uXZnjzG https://ift.tt/TLpfwgU

The Colombo Stock Exchange (SCE) has temporarily halted regular trading due to the S P SL20 Index dropping over 5 percent from the previous close, as set out in the SEC Directive dated April 30, 2020. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/D4ANlwn https://ift.tt/4kEGXPq

AIADMK Coordinator and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has written to India s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene in the issue of the participation of Indian devotees at St. Anthony s church in Sri Lanka s Katchatheevu. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2HTRwDU https://ift.tt/jk5ZBlc

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to adjust island-wide rotational power cuts today to facilitate the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/PIsTb2Q https://ift.tt/fxzLJ1b

The Sapugaskanda and Yugadanavi power plant have been forced to shut down due to the lack of fuel, resulting in the national grid losing 370 megawatts of electricity. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NDkEh2A https://ift.tt/YgMqoxG

Sri Lanka s Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the largest group representing Tamils of the north and east in Parliament, has sought “direct engagement” with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for a “continued focus” on the Tamil question and to strengthen India s Sri Lanka policy. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/n8FRIAO https://ift.tt/7fcW8UZ

The government has indicated that it would move towards a fuel price hike, says the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yp3CV90 https://ift.tt/fOZYvSH

Eleven people are missing after a ferry burst into flames near the Greek island of Corfu on Friday, authorities say. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5Fhdowk https://ift.tt/nzfawrX

Sri Lanka Police has offered Rs. 2.5 million cash reward for any reliable information on the theft of an artefact from Kotawehera Raja Maha Viharaya in Rambukkana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/WYfy9nD https://ift.tt/JjDvAsd

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a sudden inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07 this morning (February 18). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/w9Infr5 https://ift.tt/3FaMBr2

Former Member of Parliament Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently incarcerated, has been brought to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing the incidents of political victimization. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/u9ZN3Go https://ift.tt/kmb47Tu

Two youths are reported missing after drowning in two separate incidents from Kaltota and Uppuveli areas. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/XtEKTgl https://ift.tt/pTrtu9H

A total of 393 more patients have recovered from Covid-19 infection within the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qR9XNKU https://ift.tt/lgVXmHo

The National Industrial Excellence Awards Ceremony was held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Waters Edge in Battaramulla, yesterday (Feb. 15). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KyP39e8 https://ift.tt/WFbkp16

Accepting applications for the 2021 (2022) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination ends tomorrow (February 17). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yXCDVzT https://ift.tt/GkExwmO

The health sector trade unions currently on strike have decided to temporarily call off their strike for 14 days from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (15). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/K3dvch0 https://ift.tt/L9NHKF5

The Customs officers have detected several parcels containing Kush and ecstasy narcotic pills at the Central Mail Exchange. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/DCYe60y https://ift.tt/cWqi5jZ

The Federation of Health Professionals says that the decision on whether or not to continue their strike action will be taken this evening (15). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vn7KRuj https://ift.tt/XgLDm1i

A septuagenarian man has died this morning after his clothes caught fire inside the kitchen of a small restaurant in Lindula. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/F4NnCJy https://ift.tt/DSLoWl5

The ninth edition of the Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between delegations from the Indian and Sri Lankan armed forces concluded in Pune with a discussion on the intended course of action in the coming years. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ahqwR2n https://ift.tt/kOLyxul

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 31 coronavirus related deaths for February 12, pushing the country s death toll due to the virus to 15,808. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/LjxKepu https://ift.tt/MwbKJ1y

A person has been found murdered and his body torched inside a house located at Boraluwa in Kuruwita. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NBTImzp https://ift.tt/k6m1JsL

Sri Lanka Navy personnel have seized 02 Indian trawlers along with 12 Indian fishermen onboard, whilst poaching in Sri Lankan waters, in an operation conducted in seas north of Talaimannar. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lK8uYCt https://ift.tt/sqwn9Uz

A total of 390 more patients have recovered from Covid-19 infection within the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/cNkdIXO https://ift.tt/nsLR7hg

Twelve members of several political parties in the opposition have issued a collective response to the ongoing economic crisis in the country, seeking urgent, constructing, and sustainable solutions to the pressing situation. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QboksnP https://ift.tt/km2gX8d

The head of the World Health Organization has said the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if about 70 percent of the world gets vaccinated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9KTHlJm https://ift.tt/3ogybL0

Recording statements from the wife of the ringleader of Easter Sunday terror attacks Zahrran Hashim by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) begins today. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Cg1GcYa https://ift.tt/km2gX8d