Anu Dissanayaka

The death toll due to the collapse of a suspension bridge in Gujarat s Morbi has increased to 141 as of Monday morning, a top police official confirmed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/jlxNv3a https://ift.tt/YkepalT

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (31) endorsed the certificate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill passed by a special majority in Parliament recently. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FkpblXs https://ift.tt/9Lrk1xA

General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), MP Dayasiri Jayasekara says that the party s restructuring activities are expected to be completed within the next month. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/BgVxJoQ https://ift.tt/VjZqCmt

The Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera says that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has agreed to donate 36,000 Metric Tonnes of triple superphosphate (TSP) fertilizer required for paddy cultivation in the next Yala season. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/uyNLCcJ https://ift.tt/qlsgVvF

The arrest of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by Sri Lankan Navy personnel turned into a routine affair, and only when it was stopped the livelihood of fishermen here could be normal, said speakers at a demonstration held in Thangachimadam on Saturday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6tIdqMW https://ift.tt/Ln4fRCB

The Welfare Benefits Board announced that the accepting applications for the program to identify people who are eligible to receive welfare benefit payments, implemented under the theme “Leave No One Behind”, ended yesterday (Oct. 28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/X6yVpoP https://ift.tt/Eh8qMUo

The Ministry of Agriculture, allaying the fears over a shortage of rice in the country, says that there are adequate stocks of paddy at the moment. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qo6MAVU https://ift.tt/YFiTBfa

A severe tropical storm has killed at least 45 people in the Philippines, unleashing floods and landslides in southern provinces, officials say. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Q3T9kAh https://ift.tt/9bJB8HO

Sri Lanka reiterated that the Indian Ocean should not be an area of conflict or the “playground” for world military powers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Eupm4Y2 https://ift.tt/7HeatJ5

The results of the 2021 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination are expected to be released by the end of November, Commissioner-General of Examinations L.M.D. Dharmasena said speaking to Ada Derana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VhPTkNu https://ift.tt/jX1htRM

Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court has issued notice on Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit facts on November 10 regarding the investigations into a complaint on the passport, birth certificate and the National Identity Card (NIC) of State Minister Diana Gamage. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3MqAPhx https://ift.tt/1pjVrXz

The budget for the fiscal year will be tabled in the parliament on November 14, the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs decided today (Oct. 27). from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/DpAeqYo https://ift.tt/0xqBZz6

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued revising the fees levied on the registration of private and public sector companies and societies along with several other charges that come under the Companies Act. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hZKCrmw https://ift.tt/MCWJYpb

Ranil Jayawardena has resigned from his role as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ahead of a to-be-expected cabinet reshuffling following the appointment of the UK s new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/AbcwU7R https://ift.tt/9n3Wfok

Seven individuals who drove SUVs inside the Yala National Park in a reckless manner and two others who video-recorded the incident have surrendered to the park officers today. In addition, 07 SUVs that were among the fleet of vehicles were also taken into custody. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Z0AuDon https://ift.tt/RxuQ2Tz

The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the overseas travel ban imposed on the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Ajith Nivard Cabraal to be extended until November 24. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yuzDfIn https://ift.tt/tzgs5Kd

A vessel carrying 60,000 metric tons of coal reached Sri Lanka last evening (Oct. 25), the Ministry of Power Energy says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HED15MZ https://ift.tt/RxuQ2Tz

The convenor of the Inter-University Bhikkhus Federation (IUBF), Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thero, who is detained in Tangalle under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been admitted to the National Hospital due to an illness, according to the hospital sources. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hOKWQA4 https://ift.tt/OBQzI3U

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera states that the passenger transport three-wheelers should be regulated before increasing the allocated fuel quota. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KybgTps https://ift.tt/GvxOJes

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Asia, Robert Kaproth has arrived in Sri Lanka to meet a wide range of government and economic leaders. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MrH2huR https://ift.tt/ipzFR7P

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes on October 25th and 26th. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mcV68zW https://ift.tt/Wx0ovNJ

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in many parts of Sri Lanka on October 25, 2022, at the sunset. The eclipse will also be visible over much of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and western parts of Asia. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7fzEsIH https://ift.tt/OyvnhlA

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has approved the steps to double the fuel quota for three-wheelers as the first stage, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/78ImO4G https://ift.tt/bgJRvu5

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pardoned 08 Tamil prisoners including 03 accused of attempting to assassinate former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga who had consented to their release, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bJwURYB https://ift.tt/8VKb4f6

Fast bowlers Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando and wicket-keeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella will leave for Australia as stand-by players for the Sri Lanka team at the ICC Men s T20 World Cup 2022, according to sources. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TY0Mn7F https://ift.tt/13ARgl2

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested another suspect in connection with the recent shooting incident at the Ahungalla town. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/aD3pjbC https://ift.tt/X0H6PGi

The Chairman of Litro Gas Company, Muditha Peiris says that the Litro Gas Company has paid back another Rs. 7.5 billion to the Treasury. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RKk2iwO https://ift.tt/HGi4jra

A team from Disneyland has agreed to travel to Sri Lanka in November to discuss opening the first Disneyland in South Asia in Hambantota. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gpzkY4F https://ift.tt/ufBzPby

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North Western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (Oct 24), the Department of Meteorology says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TcJqp7l https://ift.tt/k4fxVCy

The Professor of the Department of Economics and Statistics at the University of Peradeniya, Wasantha Athukorala says that the tax revisions made recently have been done with no proper study. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Ygzf67a https://ift.tt/PNfGDTz

Three individuals, said to be close associates of notorious drug dealers who operate under the alias “Kasun” and “Ruben”, have been arrested in the area of Mattakkuliya. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9NKxUra https://ift.tt/FjkOKdM

The congressional panel investigating last year s Capitol riot has issued a legal summons ordering former President Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/iEKfUGY https://ift.tt/kvFIMPQ

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has looked into maintaining a special rice reserve of 8,000 metric tons in accordance with the Colombo declaration of the SAARC Organization and the 16th Summit meeting. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5XGh0o8 https://ift.tt/hygQn3N

The Minister of Education has issued a special notice on conducting 2022 G.C.E. Advanced Level and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Y07bVC2 https://ift.tt/RDnaFf4

A 51-year-old man residing in the Hunupitiya area in Wattala has died after being attacked with a sharp weapon. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HnJj3WM https://ift.tt/GdUVRtO

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that in present circumstances, there is no alternative other than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to get assistance for reviving the country s economy. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bH0EmGR https://ift.tt/vHr8VnE

Opposition political parties today (20) reached a memorandum of understanding to work together to defeat “the government s attempt to postpone the local government elections”. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hi9tuZ8 https://ift.tt/GjHOxsp

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NHqailr https://ift.tt/NVC0ZRb

The maiden harvest of a green apple plantation in Sri Lanka was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Kjpm8gQ https://ift.tt/DS59sy2

The Election Commission says that it is not constitutionally possible to hold a parliamentary election before March next year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3rWwz4M https://ift.tt/80uIkDF

A tipper has toppled into Deduru Oya yesterday (Oct 18), leading to the death of the driver. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9CLOg6j https://ift.tt/Goc4CLM

The National Council sub-committee on identifying short- and medium-term programs related to economic stabilization has disclosed that 75 percent of the people s income is spent on food whilst only one-fifth of the country s population gets a proper nutritional diet. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/d1RYSZL https://ift.tt/lE2qjCz

Rated Sri Lankan corporates in consumer-goods retail, power generation and homebuilding will be among the most affected if the economic crisis deepens or is sustained for a prolonged period, says Fitch Ratings. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9bmIuC3 https://ift.tt/hJ3PgWt

Another incident of alleged financial fraud amounting to nearly Rs. 250 million has been reported in the Galenbindunuwewa area. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/sihe8FG https://ift.tt/LZQbDeI

The Second Reading of Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill was passed in the parliament today (Oct. 18) by a majority of 60 votes. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/BmfW2QL https://ift.tt/8k9AKTL

The National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) has increased its new water supply connection fee by 70% with effect from today (Oct. 18). from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/43bkjsC https://ift.tt/k06NsLM

The vessel belonging to Sri Lanka Navy, which went missing off the southern coast of the island after losing contact for nearly a month, has managed to re-establish communication, Naval Spokesperson says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IfZ3S8R https://ift.tt/jtpgo6b

The Cabinet of ministers has approved recognizing the People s Assembly or Jana Sabha concept as a fundamental policy the establishment of a National Jana Sabha Secretariat for implementing the system. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/iwkx7L2 https://ift.tt/3rW6ZHS

Three persons have been reported dead following a road accident in the Nagollagama area today (17). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/cgDhwAf https://ift.tt/m7G9tQS

At least 42 students of Bogaswewa College in Vavuniya have been admitted to the hospital this morning (Oct 17), following a wasp attack. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gMrh6ub https://ift.tt/ZjkEoXU