Anu Dissanayaka

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry, PC, is scheduled to make an official visit to India from 02-04 March 2023. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mZ543DU https://ift.tt/EynHkud

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment have signed an agreement with the Japan International Training Cooperation Organisation (JITCO). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tkRsoud https://ift.tt/QSBsg6D

The Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya has appointed the five-member expert committee consisting of five judicial and forensic medical experts in order to compile a report on the death of famed businessman Dinesh Schaffter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3sRjEzp https://ift.tt/v70W2FY

A fatal accident has taken place after a vehicle crashed into the rear of a private passenger bus which had stopped to pick up passengers at the Eriyagama Junction on Anuradhapura – Padeniya road. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tGHBgZd https://ift.tt/gUjSFla

At least 59 people died, including 12 children, when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast early on Sunday, authorities said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/zm7uBHj https://ift.tt/R1IQ0Yq

The committee appointed to look into any lapses by State Intelligence, Police and the Armed Forces during the mass anti-government protests and violent incidents across the island on 09 and 10 May 2022 has recommended that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conduct an investigation into former Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/N7zPQ14 https://ift.tt/Ulk5Hqm

A 60-year-old has been remanded until 08 March after being arrested on charges of molesting a group of girls at an orphanage in Rakwana, Ratnapura. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Cr6fpAG https://ift.tt/3PODMAn

Australia won the Women s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands on Sunday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/uj9gALp https://ift.tt/VvLgtRw

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the country s economy cannot afford the release of funds on an ad hoc basis, owing to its ongoing economic crisis. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Aaefn75 https://ift.tt/wn9zijF

The Prime Minister s Office has categorically rejected recent claims that Premier Dinesh Gunawardena is preparing to resign from his post owing to pressures from certain political parties. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fxCcFbi https://ift.tt/r3e2AEj

MP Mayantha Dissanayake of the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to step down as the chairman of Committee on Public Finance (COPF) in parliament, two days after his appointment. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hRg7Gun https://ift.tt/jQ4zntY

There are some disagreements over restructuring debt for distressed economies, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, adding that banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CS1ZKYh https://ift.tt/keshiql

Nidahasa Janatha Sandhanaya Parliamentarian Prof. Channa Jayasumana says that there are attempts to reappoint former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister by stripping Dinesh Gunawardena of the post. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Sxt8wAY https://ift.tt/qfZ5pSv

The United Nations overwhelmingly isolated Russia on Thursday, marking one year since Moscow invaded Ukraine by calling for a “comprehensive, just and lasting peace” and again demanding Moscow withdraw its troops and stop fighting. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TASKmZY https://ift.tt/ZUOnuGM

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has cancelled its public rally which was scheduled to be held in Anuradhapura today (Feb 24), due to the uncertainty over the 2023 Local Government election. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/kAH2mpe https://ift.tt/iVQ4wDl

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to necessary steps to boost the tourism sector to make Sri Lanka a tourist destination throughout the year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/P64xaW2 https://ift.tt/iVQ4wDl

The death toll from the collapse of an open pit coal mine in northern China has risen to four, with 49 people still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pOf9iPz https://ift.tt/9psPeGa

Member of Parliament Nimal Lanza has questioned how the 2023 Local Government (LG) election can be held, if officials of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka continue to act unlawfully. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/I0QbDl4 https://ift.tt/NIaSwRO

Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha says there is a shortage of teachers who have applied for evaluation of answer sheets of the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TveiXFs https://ift.tt/fptIzxP

The Supreme Court has dismissed the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed by Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera, convenor of the Inter-University Bhikkhu Federation (IUBF) without a hearing. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/OefPRKT https://ift.tt/4WCweyt

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are getting close to securing bailouts from the International Monetary Fund after taking a series of steps including tax increases to boost their beleaguered economies. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qnk9KoF https://ift.tt/DTo3Esk

The Western Provincial Civil Appeals High Court today (22 Feb.) ordered that the decision pertaining to the petition filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena will be announced on 01 March. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/BDwevUy https://ift.tt/eYr9TIU

The Cabinet has approved the President s proposal that the Secretary to the Treasury be given the authority to take all measures required pertaining securing the necessary funds within the set borrowing limit. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/SX8Jgz7 https://ift.tt/De0omtG

The Colombo District Court today (Feb. 21) issued an interim order against former President Maithripala Sirisena and General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Dayasiri Jayasekara, preventing the appointment of someone else to the position of SLFP Ja-Ela Pradeshiya Sabha member Chamali Perera. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QxG4SPo https://ift.tt/S78OkKm

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that he is ready to arrange a meeting with officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka s opposition parties including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KJoFQY5 https://ift.tt/1pOZIJ0

The Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval to direct the legal draftsman to prepare a Bill enabling the National Security Council to be legislated by an Act in Parliament. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Z1CUubs https://ift.tt/hF08YTD

The Election Commission has filed a motion before the Supreme Court citing difficulties including inadequate funds to hold the 2023 Local Government elections on 09 March. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xvEVjuK https://ift.tt/xB0sW9m

Sri Lankan Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has said the government will spend around USD132 million on port development projects. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/sHTnYc6 https://ift.tt/fZ0S9MH

Police have recovered the body of another individual who was killed following the fatal bus accident that had occurred along the Norton Bridge - Diyagala road last night (Feb. 19) when the bus had toppled down a precipice increasing the death toll from the incident to three. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/YA6GD2b https://ift.tt/VbT469Z

The Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued an order preventing several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs from holding protest demonstrations, while causing inconvenience to pedestrians or vehicular traffic, the Police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/LEV4twx https://ift.tt/jtHR0z9

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says the water tariffs are likely to increase in the near future. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jC6Rew https://ift.tt/38om2X5

A man has died after being gunned down in front of his house in Hakuruwela, Weeraketiya today (Feb 19). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7DLUaCG https://ift.tt/aDyNPjt

The writ petition filed by a retired Army Colonel, seeking an order postponing the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections in view of the current economic crisis, is scheduled to be taken up before the Supreme Court tomorrow (Feb. 20), Ada Derana reporter said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JP9Foip https://ift.tt/LjkItCo

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two suspects who were involved in selling counterfeit gold. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/SOJGCub https://ift.tt/aYy8jNo

At least four people were killed and 14 were injured after militants stormed the police headquarters in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, according to officials. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/otzjxAw https://ift.tt/ynramOW

The Election Commission has decided to file a special motion before the Supreme Court citing difficulties it is facing while preparing to hold the 2023 Local Government Election on March 09. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ywMhTU5 https://ift.tt/aYy8jNo

Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana has informed the National Election Commission of the difficulties in releasing funds required for the 2023 Local Government polls. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VTStHkN https://ift.tt/aYy8jNo

At least three more people, including two minors, have been incredibly pulled alive from the rubble of a devastating earthquake, 10 days after it struck parts of Turkey and Syria. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/X3zVaH2 https://ift.tt/ktOs2j1

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has ordered to appoint a five-member committee of experts to prepare a report on the death of prominent businessman Dinesh Schaffter as contradictions were observed in the post-mortem reports. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Xia6KcS https://ift.tt/MH549f1

All faculties of the Sabaragamuwa University will temporarily remain closed until further notice for all students except those in the 2020'2021 batch, the university s vice-chancellor Prof. R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayake says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/13aXmH8 https://ift.tt/LIn2AvC

The office of the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake has been sealed off by the Kollupitiya Police, based on a court order issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/OalJQxi https://ift.tt/ktOs2j1

Sri Lanka will appoint an executive committee to address the issues in the country s construction industry and to take necessary measures for its revival. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KZdhN9v https://ift.tt/89mwENa

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera today (15 Feb.) announced plans to provide Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer (Mada Pohora ) to farmers at a lower price than the current retail price. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/X6gACNH https://ift.tt/eOU82qG

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/W8MZtw7 https://ift.tt/t4VjEOW

A group of people reportedly attacked the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) party office in Dematagoda early this morning (Feb. 15). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RopsrGb https://ift.tt/zPCLIxy

The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to raise the match fees of the National Women s Players for the year 2023. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6Ur3suS https://ift.tt/olib10W

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to draft a new Excise bill, replacing the century-old legislation. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vjgWG6r https://ift.tt/vurXEj4

The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed above 35,000 on February 13, with search and rescue teams starting to wind down their work. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/cE5u2Bm https://ift.tt/zobcRPT

The Consul General of Sri Lanka in Shanghai Anura Fernando claims that although Sri Lanka is included in the pilot program of China partially lifting the ban on international group travel, Chinese tourists haven t shown much interest in Sri Lanka, since most of them haven t travelled out of the country in three years. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yDeL89i https://ift.tt/cRtPodp

Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on Saturday said that China is a friend of his nation and the two countries will continue to work arm in arm. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3rJ7kDE https://ift.tt/qHEhgsO