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Weather advisory for severe lightning

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for several provinces and districts. MORE... from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Pkbqndo https://ift.tt/rRkWM7A

Special meeting today to discuss VIP security

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A special discussion has been called today to discuss security measures for former presidents and other VIPs. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nPkl5DZ https://ift.tt/OwGbkEZ

Vijitha Herath appointed President s representative to CC

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Minister Vijitha Herath has been appointed as the President s representative to the Constitutional Council. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2iwDm3x https://ift.tt/UgQ2VDF

Advisory issued for severe lightening

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The Meteorology Department has issued an Amber advisory for severe lightning for several provinces. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vNgxcRd https://ift.tt/rWZFkP2

President s decision on parliamentary election expenses

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The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, says that the President has signed the relevant document for the release of Rs. 11 billion which is expected to be expense to hold the 2024 General Election. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/w9SzesH https://ift.tt/KxE9vj3

Island s best results of 2023 (2024) O'L exam

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The names of the students who have obtained the best results in the island at the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination have been released. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MrpbfSI https://ift.tt/FX9zILs

Israel strikes Beirut in a huge blast targeting Hezbollah s leader

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The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah s headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted the leader of the militant group and leveled multiple high-rise apartment buildings. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mGiys1q https://ift.tt/cCRg8kP

IRD notice on final tax payment and default tax clearance deadline

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The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is urging all taxpayers to ensure they make their final income tax payments for the Year of Assessment 2023'2024 on or before September 30, 2024. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Mkm6rSJ https://ift.tt/wqtseMT

Police officers assigned for security of ex-MPs recalled

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Sri Lanka Police said that all police personnel assigned to provide security to former Parliamentarians have been recalled from today, except those providing security to the former Speaker, former Deputy Speaker and former Opposition Leader. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9Y7Z1Gw https://ift.tt/z5C2rds

Over 38,000 dengue cases reported so far in 2024

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The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) states that the number of dengue cases reported in the country has exceeded 38,000 so far this year. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nJOGd7D https://ift.tt/V25yNm0

Imthiaz Bakeer Markar appointed SJB Chairman

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Former SJB parliamentarian Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bhGuZVD https://ift.tt/DJOE8Fs

Chairman of Litro Gas resigns

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Muditha Peiris has stepped down from his position as the Chairman of the Litro Gas Company. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/o4lcwZ7 https://ift.tt/Sb9A2u0

2024 General Election- Postal voting applications open from Sep 30 – Oct 7

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The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, has announced that postal voting applications for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be accepted from September 30 to October 7. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/wuSe5J9 https://ift.tt/VjNehMY

IMF chief assures steadfast support for Sri Lanka to achieve development and reform goals

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has assured Sri Lanka s newly elected President that the global lender remains a steadfast partner and stands ready to assist Sri Lanka to achieve its development and reform goals, including under the ongoing IMF-supported program. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/sQonvXc https://ift.tt/iBb1Cux

Congress MP writes to Sri Lankan President to release Indian fishermen

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Requesting newly elected president of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to make a fresh beginning by using his sovereign Presidential powers and order the release of all Indian fishermen languishing in Sri Lankan jails as a token of goodwill and love, India s Congress MP, R Sudha... MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/BPtb8m0 https://ift.tt/S35r4KA

New Governors to be sworn in today

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to appoint new Provincial Governors today (25). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/S6rIZLl https://ift.tt/xm4EiGj

Derailment disrupts train services on up-country line

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An observation compartment of a passenger and freight train travelling from Badulla to Kandy has derailed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/J9KnHlb https://ift.tt/CFgrZWO

MP Vijitha Herath ordered to appear before court on Nov. 29

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The Colombo High Court today (24) ordered National People s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Vijitha Herath to appear before the court on November 29 to testify in connection with a bribery case filed during the tenure of the previous Good Governance Government. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/rLA8POG https://ift.tt/YsGM87x

Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi to be appointed to Anura s MP seat

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UPDATE- The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake announced that Laxman Nipuna Arachchi will be named an MP to fill the vacancy created in the Parliament by Anura Kumara Dissanayake s election as President. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/kGQBrVj https://ift.tt/DYLKBtT

Final postal vote result released

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The postal vote result of the Kalutara District in the 2024 Presidential Election has been released with National People s Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake coming up top. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gJj8D54 https://ift.tt/TWK9vIC

Voting ends in 2024 Presidential Election

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The voting for the 2024 Presidential Election has officially concluded at 4.00 p.m. today (21). from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/DmOnEAN https://ift.tt/qF6N4bz

Presidential Election- Voter turnout as at 2pm

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The district-level voter turnout percentages for the 2024 Presidential Election as at 2.00 p.m. today have been reported with several districts already seeing a turnout of over 60 percent. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/zecQTNg https://ift.tt/vDA7M62

Presidential Election 2024- Voter turnout as at 12 noon

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(UPDATED) The district-level voter turnout percentages for the 2024 Presidential Election as at 12 noon today have been reported with several districts already seeing a turnout of over 40 percent. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bKdUelt https://ift.tt/YJ5nBtb

Woman hacked to death in Mirihana

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A woman has been found hacked to death inside a residence at Santhanampitiya in Pangiriwatta, Mirihana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/9vGLMl0 https://ift.tt/n5UyYa4

J pura University to reopen on Tuesday

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The University of Sri Jayewardenepura will reopen for academic activities on Tuesday (September 24), according to Vice Chancellor Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/EfBVrXz https://ift.tt/TV7wRO6

Decision on re-holding Grade 5 Scholarship exam after probing paper leak

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The Education Ministry says the decision on whether to hold the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination again or not will be made after the CID and the Exams Department complete their investigations into the alleged leaking of questions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/URisjBW https://ift.tt/cJEhzux

2024 Presidential Election- Guidelines issued for voters

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The voting for the presidential poll to elect the 9th executive president of Sri Lanka is scheduled to be held on Saturday (September 21). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/XJtOK51 https://ift.tt/3l2KAp0

CID and Exams Dept. probing Grade 5 exam paper leak

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The Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a special statement regarding the controversy over the incident of the Grade 5 Scholarship examination paper allegedly being leaked. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HwbR2j4 https://ift.tt/WpnRk04

Sajith says exam paper leaks will be resolve under his govt

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa says that the injustice faced by the children who sat for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination this year will be rectified under his government. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0ok1FjP https://ift.tt/dkDR8tq

Dilith vows to empower women, write off microfinance loan interest

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The presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya alliance, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera, announced plans to write off interest on loans obtained by women from microfinance institutions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2pJqU63 https://ift.tt/GlvyD1F

Anura Kumara warns of possible conspiracies ahead of polls

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Presidential candidate of the National People s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has warned of the possibility of attempts by certain elements to engage in conspiracies in the next couple of days, ahead of the country s presidential election. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NF1T5uI https://ift.tt/1geS2rO

Police warn against circulating misleading videos on social media

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Sri Lanka Police says that video footage related to past incidents that had occurred at various times in various parts of the country are once again being circulated on social media these days from time to time. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/y9C6TK8 https://ift.tt/RG1xd4m

Dilith slams presidential candidates who fail to represent genuine change

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The presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya alliance Dilith Jayaweera says that all the major candidates running for the office of the Presiden this year do not represent the change demanded by the Sri Lankan people. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/i2YjerF https://ift.tt/e0SoHOn

TN govt. sanctions INR 300 mln to build new houses for Sri Lankan refugees

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The Tamil Nadu Government has sanctioned 300 million Indian rupees for building new houses for the Sri Lankan Tamils at Kottapattu on the Tiruchi-Pudukotai highway. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7wF23Xy https://ift.tt/sOIbXrt

Dilith Jayaweera advocates for greater economic inclusion of women in Sri Lanka

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The presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya alliance, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera emphasized his commitment to integrating more women into Sri Lanka s economic landscape. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eBt34cS https://ift.tt/0vzBqRp

Anura Kumara threatens legal action against critics over conspiracy theories

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the presidential candidate of the National People s Power (NPP), vowed to hold accountable those who spread false information out of fear of the NPP s potential victory. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/H6xzrBY https://ift.tt/shjw4dG

Presidential pardon granted to Henry Pedris posthumously

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted a Presidential Pardon posthumously to Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris, who was unlawfully executed in 1915 after being unjustly tried by a Court-Martial appointed by the Proclamation issued by Robert Chalmers, the Governor of Ceylon on 25 June 1915. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/tgyDUOR https://ift.tt/XG2S1VW

Two dead as train collides with three-wheeler at Ratgama

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Two individuals have reportedly died after a train travelling from Maradana to Beliatta had collided with a three-wheeler at the Wijeratne Mawatha railway crossing in Ratgama this morning (13). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/PUEQ07G https://ift.tt/6ONsqLv

Six including Indian arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle foreign liquor, cigarettes

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Six passengers including an Indian national have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with undeclared goods including 159 bottles of foreign liquor and a haul of foreign cigarettes. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Xe32fPd https://ift.tt/aPXBsfn

Vietnam death toll climbs to 197 as typhoon s aftermath brings flash floods and landslides

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Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and more than 125 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll, state media reported Thursday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/i1ITyvz https://ift.tt/5xSbEM2

President Ranil responds to Anura Kumara s challenge to a debate

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasized that Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who had avoided answering his question about whether the NPP s economic policy is export- or import-oriented, was now inviting him to a debate. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/5yudW9S https://ift.tt/nGa5L9J

Infant s body found inside parked three-wheeler

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The body of an infant which was stuffed in a fertilizer sack has been discovered inside a three-wheeler parked near several line houses in the Henfold Tea Estate, in the Agarapathana Police division. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RLCqSEi https://ift.tt/zVtledF

India records first suspected mpox case, male patient in isolation

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India s health ministry says it has recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Qyf7DLu https://ift.tt/t0E9Lji

Sarvajana Balaya s Ayagama rally begins

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Another public rally to bolster support for the Sarvajana Balaya alliance s presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera is being held in front of the Public Market Complex in Ayagama. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/a2MHKI7 https://ift.tt/k5yE3Bh

Passenger train hits LPG cylinder on rail tracks in India s Kanpur, cops hints at sabotage

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A potential disaster was averted as a conspiracy to derail the Prayagraj-Bhiwani Kalindi Express in Uttar Pradesh was uncovered on Monday, police said. A train collided with an LPG gas cylinder placed on the tracks near a crossing in Kanpur s Muderi village Sunday morning. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MEcyeGk https://ift.tt/FO1dsT9

After Bangladesh crisis, is India now resetting its ties in southern neighbourhood? - report

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Two high-level Indian visits to as many neighbours in the southern Indian Ocean, and it is business as usual for New Delhi in South Asia after the whirlwind mass protests that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vGfOlem https://ift.tt/kSg5AMV

Venezuela s opposition leader leaves country seeking political asylum in Spain

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The Venezuelan government has said opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the country, seeking asylum in Spain. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xSYtmnj https://ift.tt/4BCJ1wX

Sarvajana Balaya s Chilaw rally begins

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A public rally of Sarvajana Balaya alliance presidential candidate Dilith Jayaweera is being held in Chilaw. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1Fp6TZK https://ift.tt/bL5eBp8

Namal urges voters to back SLPP despite past grievances, pledges to re-correct mistakes

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The Presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa urged the voters to back SLPP despite past grievances, pledging to re-correct the earlier mistakes of the party. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Iz9wVvR https://ift.tt/UJpIaPQ

Sajith, Dilith, Namal and Ariyanethiran to face off in televised presidential debate tomorrow

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The public debate of the presidential candidates contesting the 2024 Presidential Election is scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sep. 07), according to the Executive Director of the People s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hetticarachchi. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/d5MTymn https://ift.tt/Ow3MrDd