Anu Dissanayaka

Headline inflation of Sri Lanka, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100) has increased to 64.3% in August 2022 from 60.8% in July 2022. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/kXuI64o https://ift.tt/vu0HqS6

Two persons who were transporting about 10kg and 400g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice ) in Mannar area have been apprehended by Sri Lanka Army today (Aug 31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/rhpeDlT https://ift.tt/hc357Zi

Applications to enrol students to state universities for the academic year 2021-2022 will be called from September 05 onwards, the University Grants Commission (UGC) says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hcedDCj https://ift.tt/eT8VDm0

As heavy rainfall prevails in many parts of the island, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued an early landslide warning (Level 1) to four districts – Kalutara, Kandy, Matale and Ratnapura. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/UMNOuJy https://ift.tt/AKw6vdM

The Value-Added Tax (VAT) will be increased from 12% to 15% effective from September 01, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the parliament today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HT2PnYA https://ift.tt/k5N3EIx

President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in the House to deliver the Interim Budget Speech 2022, after the Parliament sittings commenced at 01.00 p.m. today (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/37ItXHJ https://ift.tt/jmi5AMP

Minister Roshan Ranasinghe states that nearly about one million out of the 1.6 million public employees of the country are not rendering any effective service. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HBoy5i3 https://ift.tt/CT47GbR

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says that 24 companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, China, India, Russia, UK, Malaysia, Norway and the Philippines have submitted proposals for the EOIs to engage in the petroleum business in Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/uy9OeP3 https://ift.tt/hPODrVI

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says there are adequate stocks of diesel, petrol and kerosene oil to be supplied in the country without any shortages. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Bp6oQgf https://ift.tt/4Z7A3y2

India on Saturday hit back at China for alleging that it was “interfering” in Sri Lanka s internal affairs, firmly telling Beijing that what Colombo needs now was “support, not unwanted pressure or unnecessary controversies” to serve another country s agenda. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7sMFRuq https://ift.tt/lVvHjXh

UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei, who was on a visit to Sri Lanka recently, says the devastating crisis for children in Sri Lanka is a cautionary tale for South Asia. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ztHjl1C https://ift.tt/OAEuSxI

Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement linked to the development of the first Covid-19 vaccines. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QNmMwkH https://ift.tt/TjfCF7z

The document granting conditional presidential pardon to former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake was submitted to the prison officials a short while ago. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lCoWkY1 https://ift.tt/x1aluqH

Water tariffs in Sri Lanka will be increased with effect from September 01, the National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pf0vheC https://ift.tt/0D9M43Q

Aragalaya activist Senadhi Guruge, who was arrested in connection with an assault on two intelligence officers, has been remanded until September 02. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/rvLTOnR https://ift.tt/KOLNBfR

US President Joe Biden will cancel up to $10,000 (£8,474) in federal student loans for millions of Americans who earn less than $125,000 each year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fZNPkW4 https://ift.tt/kqBYl0E

Unit 1 of the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which remains inoperative since last week, will be reconnected to the national grid by next week, the Ceylon Electricity Board says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VQNetkF https://ift.tt/ObnuHdD

A body of a woman who was brutally killed has been recovered in the Sappukade area of Welimada. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tQps7Jr https://ift.tt/FJEAf0W

Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered to recall the arrest warrant issued against social media activist Pathum Kerner after he appeared before the court today (24). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Hrs39lk https://ift.tt/5PLEnOK

A businessman has been killed in a shooting incident at Kurusa Handiya in Batapotha, Gampaha today (Aug 24). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/S13uN5B https://ift.tt/Pi7gBm5

Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued an order barring a protest which was scheduled to be staged by the Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) in front of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) Head Office this afternoon (24). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RaLe5qT https://ift.tt/v74WiGw

The interim budget speech or the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to be delivered to the parliament on the 30th of August, by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FGqfcQr https://ift.tt/iPpm4GM

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says that the family of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is entitled to the protection of the law to a safe return to the country and recommends that the government provide adequate protection to his family to return to the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bdY04jC https://ift.tt/peTlZGV

A person has been attacked with sharp weapons and murdered in the Kuliyapitiya area. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NKVQHsA https://ift.tt/vXgrPWC

The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has informed the attorney-at-law Nuwan Bopage that it will notify on granting permission for the IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige and the two others who are detained for questioning under detention orders, to meet their next of kin after inquiring their consent. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/u01UgQP https://ift.tt/o3K1xAp

Actor Jehan Appuhami who was accused of forcibly entering the President s House, has surrendered to the Fort Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pmtwEaI https://ift.tt/svN6fdq

Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena states that it has been decided to delegate the authority to the National Transport Commission (NTC) for the regulation of all passenger transportation services including the three-wheelers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/zlTih9C https://ift.tt/Fm8W36A

Police have arrested the second person who had forcibly entered the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) premises along with activist Dhaniz Ali. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mlU3fJ6 https://ift.tt/cUStXGZ

If an election is held in the country before October 31, nearly 300,000 citizens of the country will lose their votes, according to sources from within the Election Commission. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/d8qMg3W https://ift.tt/XILTybp

The Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara states that the Kerosene price revision was a must for many years. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mPtILzb https://ift.tt/k8OAntx

The Chinese high-tech research vessel Yuan Wang 5 , which had arrived in the island last week, is scheduled to leave for China again today (22). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xOqfGcE https://ift.tt/7MpriXx

Sri Lanka Navy seized about 2,030 liters of petrol, made ready to be transported by illegal means during a special operation carried out in Sengumalawatta area in Kalpitiya in the evening of August 20. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VQhw17r https://ift.tt/acEPTfW

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cut of 3 hours for tomorrow (Aug 22). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/08u2ncp https://ift.tt/w9p61s8

Two individuals including a woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident that took place inside the Mount Lavinia court complex earlier this month. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CLwaO3j https://ift.tt/bv6iJsC

A total of 208 Sri Lankan flights have had a stopover at Kerala s 208 Sri Lanka flights had stopover at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for refuelling since May 27 this year, Indian media says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/iPfZTNl https://ift.tt/JXBA1VU

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to act in the best interest of the people, the country and democracy. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FuvQH6S https://ift.tt/9DzLmjt

Amnesty International has urged the Sri Lankan government to not use the draconian anti-terror law, the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against protesters for their acts of civil disobedience. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0op7CYT https://ift.tt/AqQRv1k

Stanley Tilakaratne Mawatha in Nugegoda is blocked from High Level Road to Pagoda Junction due to a protest march. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/zIEtAu4 https://ift.tt/jp2bCNi

The Colombo South Police Division is seeking public assistance to identify the 50 people who are charged with forcible entry to the Temple Trees in Colombo and damaging its properties on July 09. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pJxlL4v https://ift.tt/dwVMyUt

A tractor transporting 21 people toppled today (Aug 20), killing three women, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mX5CFow https://ift.tt/OaG9JcC

Former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at around 11.00 a.m. this morning to record a statement with regard to an ongoing probe. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tdBo7JA https://ift.tt/S5lf0HL

Sri Lankan para-athlete Janani Dananjana has clinched the gold medal at the 4th Indian Open National Para-Athletics Championship 2022 in Bangalore, India. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1l7J6Ws https://ift.tt/iGRd4At

Three Indian nationals, who were in possession of gold jewellery worth at least Rs. 18 million, have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrival terminal. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/h7fSJDa https://ift.tt/XjcGKpV

External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that the relationship between India and China was going through an “extremely difficult phase” after what Beijing had done at the border and emphasised that the Asian Century would not happen if the two neighbours could not join hands. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/GtYuoRs https://ift.tt/F6jdkE7

The Finnish Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, is facing a backlash after being seen partying in a leaked video. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qblj4sQ https://ift.tt/3d2L9Oy

A water cut will be imposed for 10 hours in several areas within the Colombo 05 and 06 areas tomorrow (20), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/LPGzj1D https://ift.tt/Na8vkHV

Nine petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6lSenb3 https://ift.tt/OSPLxkt

The opposition leader MP Sajith Premadasa states that he is not supporting an all-party government with the intention of obtaining privileges. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RZfwipz https://ift.tt/znd925M

Former ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department to record a statement. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HgynVfR https://ift.tt/9eIoT1C

Cabinet approval has been granted to establish the Institute of Chartered Journalists of Sri Lanka for professional journalists, aiming to enhance the professionalism of the journalists employed in the mass media industry. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Jb2eBiO https://ift.tt/yvwbeD9