Anu Dissanayaka

The representatives from the international and regional multilateral organizations have convened for a roundtable discussion with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and other Sri Lankan government officials in Colombo today (31). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/UzvbrLB https://ift.tt/OQA31CF

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) (Retd.) Ravi Seneviratne, who was arrested and remanded over drunk driving and causing a multiple-vehicle collision, has been granted bail. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VnlJ91a https://ift.tt/kJpZSrB

Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/axUlQEL https://ift.tt/R4ytT0K

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe states that “Aswesuma” payments for the month of August will be credited to the beneficiary accounts on Wednesday (Nov. 01). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/WaCdNjh https://ift.tt/iRJABZ7

Chinese and Russian military chiefs targeted the United States for criticism at a security forum in Beijing on Monday, even as China s second-most-senior military commander vowed to boost defence ties with Washington. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gJVCm7z https://ift.tt/B37rXib

The Department of Irrigation has issued an Amber level minor flood warning for some of the low-lying areas of Deduru Oya valley. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KEm9wPg https://ift.tt/hDxnAvu

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) (Retd.) Ravi Seneviratne has been remanded, following his arrest for causing a multiple-vehicle collision while driving under the influence of alcohol. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2FTBGHo https://ift.tt/AXFathr

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from the former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ijY3whl https://ift.tt/1arGuVP

The Department of Meteorology on Saturday (28 Oct.) issued an Amber advisory for thundershowers and severe lightning in several parts of the island. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/zLXcpZN https://ift.tt/wlcCjLk

The remains of the Sri Lankan woman, Anula Jayathilake who was killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, have been brought to the island this morning (Oct. 28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gwR9dO8 https://ift.tt/1C6wxFP

Minister of Sports Youth Affairs, in a fresh letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), has slammed the national cricket governing body and refuted the allegations of political interference. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JZXfiCa https://ift.tt/FORc8xp

The Sri Lankan government has gazetted the requirements that need to be met in order to conduct duty-free retail business operations or duty-free shopping mall operations at the Colombo Port City. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5IvsPa9 https://ift.tt/CZmyu2G

Two U.S. fighter jets struck weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria on Friday in retaliation for attacks on U.S. forces by Iranian-backed militia as concerns grew that the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread in the Middle East. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/veH6Unj https://ift.tt/vETkJ0C

An Appeals Court judge has recused himself from the hearing of a writ petition filed against State Minister Sanath Nishantha. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/C1DwMWB https://ift.tt/gDLTrkG

A married couple has been arrested for their complicity in a shooting incident that took place in August. The arrest was made in the area of Badowita, Dehiwala on Thursday (Oct. 26). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/elQUOwx https://ift.tt/eQr67Yu

India has said it is exploring all legal options after a court in Qatar sentenced eight former Indian naval officers to death on unspecified charges. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/52xj1ir https://ift.tt/9Ilfueg

Israeli troops and tanks launched a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to “prepare the battlefield” ahead of a widely expected ground invasion after more than two weeks of devastating air raids. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TksntUA https://ift.tt/LrDQN0d

General (Retd.) Lionel Balagalle, the 16th Sri Lanka Army Commander, has passed away. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/u5djhF3 https://ift.tt/CTIjOd1

The government plans to slash the import tax imposed on Beedi leaves, in a bid to recover revenues due to illegal entries of goods. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/kPdyfYO https://ift.tt/CADmIjQ

Israel vowed again to destroy Hamas, rejecting calls for a cease-fire from the U.N. chief, the Palestinians and many countries at a high-level U.N. meeting on Tuesday and declaring that the war in Gaza is not only its war but “the war of the free world.” MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KIFJvXb https://ift.tt/Mr4enu9

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced the launch of a program to refund the Advance Income Tax (AIT) deducted on interest income at 5% by the banks or financial institutions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/z9tBlaw https://ift.tt/2MQIvXP

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has raised concerns over the latest Cabinet reshuffle, claiming that the changing of ministerial portfolios was a wrong decision by the President. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Jc4Aj0N https://ift.tt/xFmfJ86

A 28-year-old has been arrested for allegedly stabbing to death an individual in Kalpitiya. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5xjNuDQ https://ift.tt/s9dchMV

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has revealed that the proposals pertaining to the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are due to be presented before the Cabinet of Ministers next week. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/h6mDQOI https://ift.tt/AybVM6r

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe states that measures will be taken to expedite the procedure of restructuring public institutions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RZBvGKX https://ift.tt/fJMxSsl

The body of a 65-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been recovered from among the rubble of a destroyed building in Lebanon on Saturday (Oct 21), according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QnA7uMm https://ift.tt/Z4x7ATF

Ven. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero has levelled allegations against the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), claiming that instead of implementing proper methods to collect its outstanding debts amounting to nearly Rs. 39 billion, the state-owned utility is transferring the burden onto its consumers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IWMiZ3f https://ift.tt/NvX3SYZ

Trucks with humanitarian aid that have been stranded in Egypt entered the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday after days of diplomatic wrangling over conditions for delivering the relief. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ErxKAiR https://ift.tt/GFNg2Uf

The Committee on High Posts has given its approval for the appointments of two new High Commissioners and an Ambassador. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VkFLCS2 https://ift.tt/7MjEQA2

Hamas has released two American hostages, Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on southern Israel. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/EIQJmqM https://ift.tt/1ca4ZRb

Getting into a resilient mode after navigating severe economic turbulence, Sri Lanka is doubling down on its efforts to attract foreign direct investment and investors by rolling out a landmark investment law designed “to eliminate the existing complexities.” MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/EkDjS7U https://ift.tt/FsmweNz

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka as it seeks funding to bridge the gap between government revenue and expenditure, the IMF mission chief for the country said on Friday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2NHtcpU https://ift.tt/mNTvfxs

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the Parliament that Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Ajith Mannaperuma will be ejected from House today (18). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1cIMROq https://ift.tt/54v6EYD

Police have recovered several bone fragments and decomposed personal belongings in Kudapokuna forest reserve in Welikanda. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oEjysrh https://ift.tt/l6waA1L

The Court of Appeal has postponed delivering the verdict on the petition filed seeking the disqualification of State Minister Diana Gamage s parliamentary seat. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/4y0rbJA https://ift.tt/2ZHhdcR

President Joe Biden will make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel this week as he seeks to demonstrate staunch support for the country as it works to eliminate Hamas while also pressing for ways to ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nLfUha4 https://ift.tt/45hZBkS

Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara states that at least 27 Sri Lankans living in northern Gaza are reportedly moving to southern Gaza. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nhf4bUg https://ift.tt/iqd65XB

Indias top court has rejected a landmark petition seeking the recognition of same-sex marriage in the country, a blow for the queer community that denies tens of millions of LGBT+ couples the right to marry their partners. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qA2kCwU https://ift.tt/UkzwOXb

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has lifted the ban imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka, who was acquitted following a lengthy legal battle in Australia over sexual abuse allegations. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xqN9BWE https://ift.tt/7BvdSN3

The Neurosurgery Unit of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has successfully carried out an awake brain surgery, for the resection of a brain tumor, while the patient was not only awake and fully conscious, but had also drawn a picture during the operation. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6HX4xUA https://ift.tt/X7A4Uup

A person who allegedly robbed valuables including gold jewellery from several residences in the Badalgama area after threatening the occupants of the houses with a hand grenade, has been arrested along with his wife while in possession of over 05 kilograms of heroin. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IyQS0ai https://ift.tt/P5DUtfE

Sri Lanka is urging China to share with other creditors the terms of its recent $4.2 billion bilateral debt deal, a step needed to help the bankrupt nation speed up the process of restoring its finances more than a year after it defaulted. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5WKoUGe https://ift.tt/MUiq95s

The government has reportedly drawn attention to protecting the existing fuel stocks in the country due to the uncertainty of fuel supplies in the world market as a result of the escalating war situation in Gaza. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/rO4Za6M https://ift.tt/TY0VlL1

A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan - several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000 people. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/It0gRqV https://ift.tt/riubYg1

A suspect who was under police custody in relation to the drive-by shooting in Thalduwa, Avissawella in which two people were killed last month, has died allegedly during an attempt to escape. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/k2ani8e https://ift.tt/L51MDe3

The registrar of the Fort Magistrate s Court has been remanded until 25 October, on orders of the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TxJRZNS https://ift.tt/os2PwZM

The Department of Irrigation has lifted flood warnings issued for the low-lying areas of the Gin Ganga basin. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/kM4xaZj https://ift.tt/A9n7IQw

Maligakanda Magistrate s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest the officials who were responsible for importing and distributing substandard antibodies using forged documents and distributing them to state hospitals. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/D7epzcW https://ift.tt/m4KzWXl

Chamari Athapaththu has been crowned the ICC Women s Player of the Month for September 2023 after inspiring Sri Lanka to a historic series triumph over England. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/cdO8iR2 https://ift.tt/onWZJd0

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect who had aided and abetted a drive-by shooting in Thalduwa, Avissawella in which two people were killed last month. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/q7e1UO3 https://ift.tt/Di2v0z3