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More than 100,000 people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenia says. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3cpq1YC https://ift.tt/oMt9xGN

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to investigate the sudden resignation of Mullaitivu District Judge and Magistrate T. Saravanarajah. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/UFxM7ut https://ift.tt/XDjtSoT

The Civil Defence Department officer attached to the Mapakada Wewa Wildlife Regional Office, who was arrested in relation to the shooting of a female elephant that had participated in the annual Randoli Perahera of Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya has been granted bail this evening (30). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nuc82NQ https://ift.tt/ScEXL0s

The married couple, who had been arrested to assist a probe into the discovery of the bodies of three Sri Lankans in a house in Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul in Malaysia recently, had their remand extended on Friday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CcukYab https://ift.tt/xuTd5NO

The Sri Lankan government is set to unveil a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for visits by foreign ships or aircraft, including military assets, as part of efforts to address India s concerns over port calls by Chinese vessels, people familiar with the matter said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Abe74PH https://ift.tt/aLRHou9

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warnings issued for parts of Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura districts. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nHlFbiC https://ift.tt/hjwDkpn

At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion in Pakistan, police tell the BBC. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RF81i0t https://ift.tt/jMh3Kkr

Children aged below 12 will be able to visit the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala (Dehiwala Zoo) free of charge on 01 October 2023, in view of World Children s Day. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/53gnLwJ https://ift.tt/FjgCKkc

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that Sri Lanka requires USD 26.5 billion by 2030 to make the country s climate prosperity plan succeed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/UIK5C4L https://ift.tt/PUnJrZG

The speaker of Canada s parliament resigned on Tuesday, days after publicly celebrating a Ukrainian veteran who fought for the Nazis during World War II. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/C2k13W4 https://ift.tt/DS02lyN

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is considering lifting the temporary cricket ban imposed on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was acquitted by an Australian court over sexual assault charges today (28), according to sources. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/kS6dEj3 https://ift.tt/2nM1HpU

The Wildlife Conservation Department announces that the Ratnapura and the Nallathanni routes have been opened for pilgrims climbing the Sri Pada during the off-season. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/wm6O8f5 https://ift.tt/awHv5uy

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber level advisory for heavy rainfall in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/O8QZcq7 https://ift.tt/jhJ3I9M

A cabinet paper pertaining to the tax-free importation of vehicle parts for one company registered under the Board of Investment (BOI) has reportedly been submitted, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka claimed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bt27hke https://ift.tt/WEUnQY1

The officers of the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs have detained five passengers at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a stock of gold biscuits and jewellery into the country, early this morning (27). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/K0s9JbE https://ift.tt/LCH172P

The Department of Railways says it has taken steps to increase inspections to detect commuters who are travelling by train without purchasing tickets. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bOnoG7d https://ift.tt/zc9glsD

The Singaporean arm of PetroChina International, Asia s largest oil and gas company, has been awarded a contract to supply four shipments of diesel to Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/235AKrF https://ift.tt/fsiaBKb

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to draft the bill of the State Loan Management Act, for the establishment of the National Debt Management Institute. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nOzmp8C https://ift.tt/otJFxOZ

Police stated that two suspects had brandished firearms and robbed around Rs. 08 million in cash from a furniture wholesale store in Meegoda and fled on a motorcycle this evening (25). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/42Cj5Oh https://ift.tt/RB3rPfQ

British serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will face a retrial on an outstanding charge of attempting to murder a baby girl. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/H8UAaPS https://ift.tt/hWa20Vi

India women defeated Sri Lanka women by 19 runs to bag the gold medal in the Asian Games while Sri Lanka Women had to settle for the silver. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CWwsn7T https://ift.tt/z6t3nKE

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to hand over the remains of late businessman Dinesh Schaffter to his family as postmortem examinations have been concluded, Ada Derana reporter said. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Xe9fAI5 https://ift.tt/raENW3l

The bus driver attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Bus Depot in Gampola, who was attacked by a group of people and abducted last morning (24), has reportedly escaped from his abductors and arrived at the Gampola Police last night. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/X6ziURc https://ift.tt/kNcAJjE

Police have arrested a 39-year-old woman who had allegedly engaged in drug trafficking on a large scale with her 23-year-old son along with a haul of heroin in Piliyandala, the police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3y5oFDC https://ift.tt/5IADzXr

Sri Lanka s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda inspected the progress of the ongoing renovation work at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Pilgrims Rest (SLBPR) in New Delhi. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/SHL1Q8b https://ift.tt/3lHQr1t

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the Asian Games 2023 women s cricket even t semi-final to face India in the gold medal match. Earlier in the day, the Women in Blue took Bangladesh with a nine-wicket margin to clinch the spot in the final. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JxuSI1K https://ift.tt/n5JiQOE

The insurers of the X-Press Pearl ship, which sank off the western coast of Sri Lanka after being gutted in a massive fire two years ago, have made an interim payment to the Sri Lankan Government in order to cover the cost incurred by the Maritime Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) for the beach clean-up operations MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/p1UVI5y https://ift.tt/x6b2qFo

A 46-year-old bus driver has been abducted in the Gampola area this morning (24), the police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fjy8TkV https://ift.tt/1Zy5lRU

Sri Lanka Police have been granted a 72-hour detention order to question the two persons arrested on suspicion of aiding the police constable who was complicit in notorious criminal figure “Harak Kata s” recent escape attempt at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KbYyV7G https://ift.tt/6kXqL9A

Director General of Trade Union Relations to the President Saman Ratnapriya has alleged that certain political factions are actively promoting racial conflicts in the country to further their own political agendas. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TszgCMS https://ift.tt/NV97cWv

Sri Lanka Railways has reportedly reached an agreement with the Locomotive Engineers Union, pertaining to the existing issued faced by the unions, following a discussion. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vgOctre https://ift.tt/kFEv1Jo

Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation by announcing its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CKrqdX0 https://ift.tt/2OY6UXQ

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M. K. Shivajilingam was served indictments at the Colombo High Court, on Friday morning (22 Sep.). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/U0xseAN https://ift.tt/a4t5MqD

Azerbaijan s president has declared that his country s sovereignty has been restored over Nagorno-Karabakh after a 24-hour military offensive against ethnic-Armenian forces. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Ihrvuao https://ift.tt/mjutiBZ

The Ministry of Agriculture has allocated a sum of Rs. 12,000 million for farmers to purchase fertilizers for the upcoming cultivation season. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/LsyaJNC https://ift.tt/1QTl5xS

Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two individuals who were in possession of Ice (crystal methamphetamine), multiple rounds of live ammunition, forged seals and fake National Identity Cards (NICs) near Ja-Ela Police Station. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MW2eECZ https://ift.tt/XIOL346

A woman was recently arrested in the Thambuththegama area over her alleged involvement in a human trafficking racket operating between Sri Lanka and Dubai. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/f8oyOxW https://ift.tt/Lt138js

Extremely limited resources have been allocated to the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change adopted in 2015, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told SDG Summit 2023 in New York. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/j7zTi4J https://ift.tt/XeD5sjC

Acting Deputy Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. G. Wijesuriya has revealed that measures are underway to increase the number of trainee specialist doctors. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6f4XaCt https://ift.tt/Xfj8dzq

President Joe Biden on Tuesday made a forceful call for the world to stand up to Russia s invasion of Ukraine, calling for leaders to stand firm in their support of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his nation as the war heads toward its second autumn. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/o5XIkrH https://ift.tt/hge4rOJ

As torrential rainfall continues, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for parts of five districts. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CaEHA9K https://ift.tt/yg8Vqos

The names of several senior members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) are widely tipped for the position of party s General Secretary which currently remains vacant, political sources revealed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Kqdklnw https://ift.tt/c2PFgHu

The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court and the Maligakanda Magistrate s Courts today (19 Sep.) issued an order prohibiting the commemoration of Thileepan , a member of a proscribed organisation, in several areas within Colombo, on account of the inconvenience likely to be caused to the public. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9McBdOL https://ift.tt/fcRCePv

Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/k6vySuP https://ift.tt/2uQntPT

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Tuscany early Monday, geologists and firefighters said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tfc487N https://ift.tt/UW6lPBh

A woman who claims she was tricked into having sex without a condom with a Sri Lankan cricketer has told a court there were moments during intercourse she “feared” for her life. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2f9n5Au https://ift.tt/DKlAnig

In a bid to prevent sexual harassment, Sri Lanka is taking steps to introduce new laws so that strict punishments can be imposed on individuals who share intimate photos and videos on social media without consent. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/WQrVeAZ https://ift.tt/rp9zys3

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a message on the birth anniversary of the late President J. R. Jayawardene said if Sri Lanka had been able to sustain the socio-economic reforms initiated by Jayawardene in 1977, the nation would be a developed country today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/rJVxgtl https://ift.tt/4r03liY

The Sri Lanka Navy has brought ashore 03 distressed fishermen who were aboard a local fishing trawler, which had capsized after drifting into Indian waters north of Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qvXOrNZ https://ift.tt/xc5043z

The body of a young man who went missing a few days ago has been discovered in a coconut grove in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area in Mullaitivu. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6bRnU9x https://ift.tt/Ai2Rqau