Anu Dissanayaka

A Police Constable attached to the Weligama Police was arrested by the Commission to Investigation Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago (31 May). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ADh28NM https://ift.tt/KQ9vEUO

The Sri Lankan government has made it mandatory to test imported dried fish, sprats and fruits for heavy metals such as lead and arsenic with effect from June 01, 2023. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IHfQtMw https://ift.tt/vaqJP9D

The signing of the agreement to extend the USD$ 1,000 million assistance scheme from India for the import of essential materials for a further period of one year has been carried out today (May 30), says Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oJr20z6 https://ift.tt/1tovKAy

The government has decided to increase the fuel quotas allocated under the National Fuel Pass QR System with effect from tomorrow (May 31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/K4HiTFE https://ift.tt/H4GybLK

Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thero who was arrested by police in Anuradhapura for allegedly making statements that could disrupt religious harmony has been ordered to be remanded in custody until June 07, after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court today (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/B7KmLrH https://ift.tt/agCOkqu

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilization today (29). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/d8km7QE https://ift.tt/1R2G6ki

Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciated against the US Dollar today (May 29), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/4jRy17E https://ift.tt/sbedmZL

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the National Fuel Pass QR System allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Wednesday (May 31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2jrGYzc https://ift.tt/krCP6Hl

India s major opposition parties on Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has ruled for nine years and is seeking a third term in next year s elections. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7CnOx4k https://ift.tt/tgYPd2G

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the fuel quota will possibly be doubled from next month. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Uh0BEnQ https://ift.tt/MIkJmzH

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been ordered to obtain the DNA samples of the mother of late businessman Dinesh Schaffter, who was found tied up in his vehicle at the Borella cemetery in December last year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/GhCqVZ6 https://ift.tt/UiSB6kI

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically rejected the allegation levelled in a television news report against the Consular Affairs Division of the Foreign Ministry. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/UicHq0l https://ift.tt/0p6LUKr

Pastor Jerome Fernando has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition with the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from arresting him. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FPsBRTI https://ift.tt/vKCIj7w

The Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciated against the US Dollar today (May 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/YIu4B7q https://ift.tt/WxgbBhM

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (May 26) attended a business roundtable titled “Sri Lanka s Economic Revival Opportunities for Japanese Enterprise”. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/dq7zD2B https://ift.tt/HcDJbfn

The four suspects arrested in connection with the recent death of a 16-yer-old schoolgirl in Kalutara have been remanded till 09 June on orders of the Kalutara Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lFj4TAZ https://ift.tt/zZN7wfD

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that collective policy measures are painful for businesses and households MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/uvZo5ay https://ift.tt/qNSPTyF

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki today (25), during his ongoing official visit to Japan. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1ROXAyU https://ift.tt/xD1ylYv

A prison inmate who was receiving treatment at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle has escaped this morning (May 25), prison officials said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eK8XkF6 https://ift.tt/NH2URE5

Lanka Sathosa has reduced the prices of six essential food items with effect from today (May 24). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Pg4sBEH https://ift.tt/ALKHz1w

Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena says that the train fares need to be revised in order to maintain train fares one-third less than bus fares. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/SMwFa94 https://ift.tt/LXjR7i0

President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited President Ranil Wickremesinghe to participate in the World Climate Action Summit. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xdGOSek https://ift.tt/5adOuno

Police have fired tear gas in attempts to disperse a protest march staged by students of the Peradeniya University. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CaQE136 https://ift.tt/FAwlkvO

Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of undeclared gold, Ada Derana correspondent says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/upY4IK1 https://ift.tt/nCbge0q

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (22 May) approved for the establishment of a memorial in Colombo, in honour of those who were killed in armed conflicts, or due to political or civil unrest. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/h8tJR1E https://ift.tt/PSI69ZA

Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TdneHOl https://ift.tt/VUNvaOp

State-backed Chinese mouthpiece Global Times called the G7 an “anti-China workshop” on Monday, a day after Beijing summoned Japan s envoy and berated Britain in a fiery response to statements issued at the group s summit in Hiroshima. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RTaldwX https://ift.tt/QCxZFT6

A petition which was filed by 39 politicians, including MPs and Ministers, before the Court of Appeal against General Shavendra Silva, the IGP and several others over the incidents on May 09, 2022 has been withdrawn, after the Public Security Minister informed the court that a methodical investigation will be held. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MS9LKrx https://ift.tt/bEnFuAV

As the G7 leaders sent a strong message to Russia by inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to Hiroshima, another rival was also on their minds - China. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gTP6NHM https://ift.tt/qeB2cGa

An investigation has been launched after a young man was found dead on the foreshore at Tranmere Point in Hobart, Australia this afternoon (21). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/c1si7He https://ift.tt/ChZEr3t

Sri Lanka s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda met India s Minister of Power and New Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh in New Delhi on Thursday (May 18) to discuss ways and means of further enhancing cooperation with India in the power and renewable energy sector. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MWuCyNL https://ift.tt/y2kqKf6

An electronic passport is likely to be issued within this year, the Department of Immigration and Emigration said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tDYVexH https://ift.tt/Zle85Pj

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his intention to seek assistance from Japan to establish a Maha Vihara University. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7EpBbAQ https://ift.tt/IBA9nSZ

Another petition has been filed before the Commercial High Court demanding compensation for the environmental disaster caused by the X-Press Pearl ship, which was gutted in a fire in May 2021 on Sri Lankan waters. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZwO74h5 https://ift.tt/IbTNj31

The Court of Appeal today (19 May) decided that the petition filed by environmental organisations against the exportation of 100,000 Toque Macaque monkeys to China will be heard on 26 May. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Lc8kGX4 https://ift.tt/O5D13CY

The National War Heroes Day commemoration ceremony to pay tribute to the war heroes, who lost their lives in the thirty-year-long civil war, has gotten underway at the War Heroes Memorial in Battaramulla. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tlfCGDJ https://ift.tt/vYot37E

The five-member committee of judicial and forensic medical experts appointed to uncover the actual motive behind the death of famed businessman Dinesh Schaffter has requested the Colombo Magistrate s Court to issue an order allowing the exhumation of the body of the deceased. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pgY9Mdu https://ift.tt/Y0bkg8a

Sri Lankan security forces have arranged special security and traffic plans ahead of the 14th commemoration of the National War Heroes Day this evening (May 19). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0rYVKLu https://ift.tt/FoxkfRM

More than 20 rivers have burst their banks in Italy, leaving 13 people dead and forcing thousands from their homes after six months rainfall fell in a day and a half. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Kx6q2yN https://ift.tt/VRFirst

The Colombo High Court today (May 18) fixed dates for the hearing of a case filed against Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife for allegedly maintaining an unauthorized financial institution and misusing the deposits obtained from the public. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZESPC8U https://ift.tt/kYp7wU2

The Health Promotion Bureau states that several dengue-related deaths are reported to have been caused by the use of NSAID-type analgesics. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yJFKrRi https://ift.tt/8xTjIw2

The government has decided to register the Samurdhi banking system as a microfinance banking system of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) in order to provide the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit for the people. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eCiaymU https://ift.tt/SxCe256

In response to concerns about the governance of Sri Lanka Rugby and a breach of the World Rugby Bye-Laws relating to political interference, the World Rugby Council has suspended Sri Lanka Rugby from World Rugby membership with immediate effect. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mVcFDgk https://ift.tt/aSqyB7v

France s former president Nicolas Sarkozy lost his case on Wednesday against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling at the Paris Court of Appeals. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JCVGSef https://ift.tt/Z9mxG5K

Sri Lank Police have clarified that Pastor Jerome Fernando, who is currently in Singapore, can be arrested upon his return to Sri Lanka owing to the overseas travel ban issued against him. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/DX1Q9pr https://ift.tt/XUaKDse

The powerful cyclone that hit Myanmar on Sunday has killed at least 40 people, locals have told the BBC, and the toll may rise further. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oMqmZ1d https://ift.tt/QfLOjqU

Police have used water cannons in attempts to disperse protesting university students at Horton Place, Colombo 07. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/WPzCkpl https://ift.tt/wI2T0V9

The Colombo High Court today (May 16) ordered the acquittal and release of Sivalingam Aruran, a defendant in the case related to the assassination attempt on then Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a suicide bombing at Pittala Junction in Kollupitiya in 2006. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/4gA36qj https://ift.tt/jTDovwe

The price of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer, popularly known as Bandi Pohora in Sri Lanka, has been reduced by Rs. 4,500 for the ongoing Yala cultivation season, Minster of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VdJC5bM https://ift.tt/aTXq5tP

The Department of Irrigation has extended the flood warning message issued for the Gin River Basin, for the next 24 hours from 02.00 p.m. today (16). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3jhItqT https://ift.tt/bclYo1x