Anu Dissanayaka

Two Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop during morning rush hour at the entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday, killing at least two people and wounding eight others, Israeli police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eAZr6wV https://ift.tt/k9lfZV7

Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena stated during today s (Nov. 30) parliamentary session that no Member of the Parliament can be sued over the statements they make in the House. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/blKT9JH https://ift.tt/PcR7en8

The Manila city government is looking to preserve the body of Mali, the sole elephant at the Manila Zoo, who died Nov 28. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/AyPKwL4 https://ift.tt/HqneCpI

The former Secretary to the Health Ministry, Janaka Chandragupta has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) premises after recording a statement. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nVQhAji https://ift.tt/sLBc4MR

A petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal requesting to take legal action against the former Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe over the contempt of court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3GnXKfC https://ift.tt/AcjTCdn

A U.S. military aircraft with eight people onboard crashed into the sea in western Japan on Wednesday with fishermen reporting three people had been found but that their condition was unknown. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/h4pGMqs https://ift.tt/1qG3cdz

Deshabandu Tennakoon, the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province, has been appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/cX2Dedg https://ift.tt/uTSdo7K

Indian rescuers drilled through rocks and debris on Tuesday to reach 41 workers trapped for 17 days in a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas, and were set to pull them out one by one to safety, officials said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/zFWKA32 https://ift.tt/wrIyFD0

The Government of Sri Lanka says it is planning to borrow USD 60 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (Tranche 4) to finance carrying out the critical works of the already commenced and incompleted road sections MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nWrByQ7 https://ift.tt/QCy69i4

The Department of Immigration and Emigration announces that a free Visa regime is implemented for nationals of China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan with immediate effect, until 31 March 2024, launching as a pilot program to rebuild the tourism industry in line with the Cabinet of Ministers approval. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/twn3jmZ https://ift.tt/oLXQVYD

Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee, arrived at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Preventing Sports Offences, a short while ago (27 Nov.). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eXn8Zp3 https://ift.tt/ADUbmo2

A 35-year-old resident of Sadalankawa, Pannala was arrested by the Special Operations Unit of the Police Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday (26 Nov.), for the illegal possession of a cache of weapons. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/quG3aor https://ift.tt/gnVQCqO

The Colombo High Court on Monday (27 Nov.) ordered the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital to immediately go to the Boossa Prison, and assess the health condition of notorious drug trafficker Wele Suda . MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/wctSKbz https://ift.tt/tQ7pEL2

The Department of Prisons has reported an incident of an inmate at the Boossa High Security Prison allegedly having tampered with several CCTV cameras within the prison. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1ykt02s https://ift.tt/6uwSeha

Six labourers were killed and 7 sustained critical injuries when their tipper truck overturned and fell around 20 feet below in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district in Odisha. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/M0r7IGP https://ift.tt/AmQw3kt

A shooting incident has been reported in the Kotugoda area in Seeduwa, in which one person was left injured, police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5pimD7j https://ift.tt/6K2GRH3

The Police Constable who drowned after having jumped into a canal in Ja Ela in pursuit of a suspect has been promoted posthumously. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0ewgSuO https://ift.tt/5DwPkge

A man who was in possession of 10 water gel sticks – a type of commercial explosives – and 15 non-electric detonators has been apprehended by the navy, in a joint operation conducted with the police. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VmLKfeX https://ift.tt/3qXlbCQ

The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Economic and Physical Plans has instructed the Department of Project Management and Monitoring to submit a progress report without delay as it was disclosed that only 31 out of 179 foreign investment projects are efficacious. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/sKGuISo https://ift.tt/LEueo15

Re-scrutinized results of the 2022 (2023) Advanced Level Examination were released today (Nov.24). from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/znFJrbu https://ift.tt/tfFhNWL

Legal action is due to be taken against those who attempt to celebrate Mahavriu Day, commemorating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam s (LTTE) cadres. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/aTp6dHo https://ift.tt/gAS5UuC

The principal of Rambukpitiya Central Collage, who is alleged to have forced a group of school students to eat the polythene lunch sheets they had wrapped their lunches in, has been transferred to Gampola Zone with immediate effect. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eDdJqiG https://ift.tt/3hAeDPg

Northern China has reported an increase in “influenza-like illness” since mid-October when compared to the same period in the previous three years, the WHO said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/8JwVxMQ https://ift.tt/qk0KAE8

The Court of Appeal on Thursday (23 Nov.) decided to once again postpone the further hearing of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eUnhuoO https://ift.tt/bskrSL7

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel s national security adviser and the U.S. said, dashing hopes of relatives that some would be freed on Thursday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HEzf2Ac https://ift.tt/5WQbkoZ

A former Sri Lanka Army sniper has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), over his suspected involvement in the plot to help notorious underworld figure Harak Kata to escape from the custody of the CID. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JtRLwXp https://ift.tt/VHoXIu9

The Meteorology Department warns that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara district. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0TGsVzf https://ift.tt/vXohg9j

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella has requested the Speaker of Parliament to take disciplinary action against a group of parliamentarians, including MP Sanath Nishantha. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MNDRBfy https://ift.tt/K5ZIRpi

The Court of Appeal has decided to take up for further consideration the petition against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee, on Wednesday (22). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HSslp5W https://ift.tt/5cZrKfL

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested four high-ranking officials including the Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry of Health, over the alleged importing of substandard Immunoglobulin vials. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Ank3v1e https://ift.tt/Muwo0Os

The Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) MP Ranjith Bandara, who vehemently denies the sexual bribery allegations which were levelled against him by the opposition, emphasized that he will resign as a Member of Parliament if he is found guilty of the relevant charges. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/YrlQhuz https://ift.tt/iMdoanB

Altogether 74,664 foreign tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of November, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/AlYK3nH https://ift.tt/XaH4dRt

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber level advisory for heavy rains in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Uva provinces. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7ms0LM4 https://ift.tt/8tygHSd

In a virtual address during the Leader s Session of the Second Voice of Global South Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation, acknowledging India s pivotal role in organizing the event. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3ahQNGj https://ift.tt/Rtin5o8

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber level advisory for heavy rains in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces, to be in effect until 08.30 a.m. tomorrow (19). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JPnhu2W https://ift.tt/akmNSXM

Israeli forces have given doctors, patients and displaced people at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza one hour to evacuate the compound, a medical source told Al Jazeera. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ysrm69O https://ift.tt/xLX9Y32

Thousands of Australian students have walked out of class to attend School Strike 4 Climate rallies, backed by a “sick note” from “climate doctors”. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/SMVazdL https://ift.tt/cT8Rwep

The Association of Animal Production states that the prices of chicken and egg are likely to do down during the upcoming festive season. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Pyg183S https://ift.tt/LUAoIwB

Pramodya Wickramasinghe, the chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, has been summoned before the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for Preventing Sports Offences for investigations into his recent statements. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/3FDLcdu https://ift.tt/AOBdgZb

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kora, which made a port call in Colombo on Thursday (Nov.16) has departed the island today (Nov.17) on successful completion of her visit. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RHrie3B https://ift.tt/tmkz02p

Sri Lanka s central bank chief said the government has shared the terms of a $4.2 billion China debt deal with other creditors — a key sticking point with countries like India — paving the way for more loans from the International Monetary Fund. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/aUnY8ug https://ift.tt/QdhPSFi

Sri Lanka Customs have seized a consignment of 6 kilograms of Kush cannabis, which had reportedly been sent from Canada, to an address in Ganemulla. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/WVzEg7Z https://ift.tt/IpQTvFB

Sri Lanka has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027, during the 42nd General Conference of the inter-governmental organization on Wednesday (15) in Paris. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KD7ixGO https://ift.tt/Xm9ZgnP

The Kremlin has launched a wide-ranging campaign to force Ukrainians in occupied territories to become Russian, an investigation has found. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/wLSjok1 https://ift.tt/b7429Cf

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected over Rs. 200 million as fines from raids carried out across the island thus far in 2023. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/U0Z8Lhs https://ift.tt/6RDx3Bs

The Meteorology Department today (Nov.15) issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas over Bay of Bengal sea areas. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yuOjfbr https://ift.tt/SlbYcW3

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to Make Recommendations on Election Law Reforms is now calling for written representations from the members of the public, political parties, organizations and interested individuals. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KgdINuQ https://ift.tt/6BV0XQF

President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Shammi Silva has admitted to taking several persons, including family members, to watch the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/dpAEH7M https://ift.tt/XeFOwRy

A 06-year-old child has reportedly died while five others were injured after a wall of a school in Wellampitiya collapsed on a group of students. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2YiMgPO https://ift.tt/2sTCElm

The Cabinet sub-committee appointed to look into the gazette issued by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe appointing an Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), and the other activities of the cricket board has been authorised to make decisions pertaining to the International Cricket Council s (ICC) suspension of SLC s membership. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/svMRGmk https://ift.tt/TdaWKn0