Anu Dissanayaka

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued declaring the public and bank holidays stipulated for the year 2026. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hDjNn9t https://ift.tt/MVTR0mH

UPDATE- A Bell 412 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has rescued three fishermen from a vessel marooned on seas off Balapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZUHyXtY https://ift.tt/RcoeAuL

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that today s young professionals must play a more active role in matters related to the national significance. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/eIVoU7p https://ift.tt/9wZAfqF

A shooting incident has been reported in Wekada, Panadura, police said. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/uqk5vn8 https://ift.tt/VI0H67N

Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled to appear before the three-member committee of inquiry, appointed to investigate and report on allegations of misconduct and serious abuse of office against him, today (28). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ymeYZix https://ift.tt/1572Fp8

A proposal to fill 15,073 vacancies in the public service has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/LDtUOmf https://ift.tt/uF8TSiA

An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly issuing three forged passports for underworld kingpin Mandinu Padmasiri alias Kehelbaddara Padme , Police said. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FPReN9z https://ift.tt/kvBoKAD

Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a viral video circulating on social media that appears to show a Sri Lankan man assaulting a Filipino national. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VxYDfWr https://ift.tt/W7a4BcG

Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the case filed over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertiliser from a Chinese company during the previous administration, has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/EtIJRiX https://ift.tt/W9FwPZY

India, Albania and Namibia have joined the list of countries imposing a total ban on poultry imports from Brazil, while Angola has opted for a more limited restriction. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nDwJlmT https://ift.tt/AW4lCpy

Russian forces attacked Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, injuring at least 11 people in the capital, killing three people in towns around it and damaging dwellings and other buildings, officials said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Eh1ulY8 https://ift.tt/vdofPyj

Former Minister and Anuradhapura District Organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Duminda Dissanayake, has been remanded until 29 May following his arrest yesterday (23 May). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/shx8aTw https://ift.tt/Bzp6GRx

Due to a significant increase in litigation and legal consultations pertaining to Members of Parliament and the staff of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee has decided to establish a Legal Unit for Parliament with the objective of providing necessary legal assistance. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IQXhj9G https://ift.tt/83L1kJb

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will retire from Test cricket after the first match against Bangladesh, the veteran all-rounder announced in a statement on Friday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Jnsxm7v https://ift.tt/lgvEDSp

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Badulla District Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri has decided to step down from his position as the party s Bandarawela Constituency Organiser. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MucwU0T https://ift.tt/XRcrdUS

The Chief Incumbent of Sri Mangalarama Viharaya in Batticaloa, Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero has been arrested by police following an incident of disorderly conduct at the Ampara Police Station MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/W8bJfea https://ift.tt/9lvbK6g

A total of 11 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard earlier this year have returned to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday night (22). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/TKEH8XV https://ift.tt/jJqOUNu

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has questioned the government as to why the senior most officer has not been named as the new Auditor General. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QiWFPYu https://ift.tt/qWfgtoy

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Chandrani Bandara, alleging abuse of power and corruption during her tenure as Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/z6wUYO4 https://ift.tt/2G0c7QI

Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Milan Jayatilleke has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bQFMp8z https://ift.tt/8rgn9ae

A local court in Andhra Pradesh s Vizianagaram town on Sunday evening remanded two suspected terrorists, allegedly linked to a Saudi Arabia-based outfit, to 14 days of judicial custody, according to people familiar with the matter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/asNxHPY https://ift.tt/CHa12gX

Four teams from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) and the Narahenpita Police are examining CCTV footage in relation to the shooting of the vehicle of former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa in Narahenpita last night (17). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/D9Med5f https://ift.tt/Vo4iMkN

The main objective of the present government includes nurturing a future generation that is humane, environmentally conscious, respectful of Sri Lanka s cultural diversity, and enriched with scholarly knowledge, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/jbJ79gx https://ift.tt/Ci5NTGr

The rider of the motorcycle involved in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old youth near the Sylvester Road junction in Mount Lavinia has been arrested yesterday (16), police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fdUEczT https://ift.tt/1pZv9KN

On the directive of Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya, Sri Lanka Police have commenced inspections of long-distance public and private buses across the country to ensure passenger safety following multiple recent passenger bus accidents. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VN9BvyX https://ift.tt/7PJhpZR

The Colombo High Court today (16) sentenced three individuals to death for the possession and trafficking of heroin. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZkN9prI https://ift.tt/GThj9ri

The Colombo High Court today fixed July 21, 2025, for the pre-trial conference in the case filed against three police officers attached to the Welikada Police in connection with the custodial death of a domestic worker in 2023. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yv4XrUR https://ift.tt/KDztI9f

The Non-Communicable Disease Unit (NCD) of the Ministry of Health has revealed that high blood pressure is responsible for 70% of total deaths in Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/o6cm1Ku https://ift.tt/FYfPZle

Large crowds continue to converge to the Independence Square in Colombo where Sri Lanka s largest 24-hour Vesak Dansala , organized by Derana Media Network is taking place. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ArMhDcN https://ift.tt/5tq2Kfa

A total of 388 inmates have been released from prisons across the island today (May 12) under a special state pardon granted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in view of Vesak Poya Day, the Department of Prisons has announced. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QKPsMV7 https://ift.tt/2e9n0SZ

Sri Lanka has recorded an 18.3% increase in workers remittances from January to April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ADYkPFU https://ift.tt/7JD6wWY

The World Mother s Day is being observed today in Sri Lanka and across the world. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fhUxbCm https://ift.tt/IMfdQGN

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday said claims made by Pakistan on hitting several places in India were false and all accusations that New Delhi was attempting to hit Amritsar and Afghanistan were “ludicrous”. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/PpitZc3 https://ift.tt/Vxtog27

Experienced Dhanushka Ranjan will lead the Sri Lanka Tuskers against the New Zealand Under-85kg rugby team in the second game of the historic tour at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo this evening. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/4SrOYTP https://ift.tt/PNQeVlH

The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged, opens new tab India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue as hostilities rise between the nuclear-armed neighbors, while the U.S. government said it has offered assistance in starting “constructive talks.” MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/giuc5X2 https://ift.tt/xARu1B7

A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir this morning (May 9), claiming the lives of six personnel from the Sri Lanka Army and Air Force. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/gHNq8Bh https://ift.tt/kt4PHMK

The Indian Premier League has been suspended amid mounting security concerns following the military escalation between India and Pakistan, the BCCI sources confirmed to Hindustan Times on Friday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ynXlkoY https://ift.tt/Ez0okNs

The government hopes to maintain electricity tariffs unchanged in the current situation, Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7TFsxEG https://ift.tt/InX2JM7

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/D8tEuPh https://ift.tt/Qm1u9qr

Six more students of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, who were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the death of a fellow student allegedly due to ragging, have been remanded until May 16 by the Balangoda Magistrate s Court. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/YZ7iJaW https://ift.tt/UAeTpab

The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 40 percent in several districts, according to reports. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lZnNWmY https://ift.tt/xu7UQd4

The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 30 percent in most of the districts, according to reports. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/dmpfQ4c https://ift.tt/m0nGplH

CCTV footage has emerged of the fatal shooting that took place in broad daylight at a busy intersection near the Beach Road on Colombo – Galle road in Mount Lavinia this morning (05), in which a 19-year-old youth was gunned down by two unidentified assailants. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JwO2KQZ https://ift.tt/aL3KWFi

Every spring, Earth passes through a cosmic trail left behind by one of the most famous visitors from the outer solar system- Halley s Comet. The result is the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, a dazzling display of shooting stars that s set to peak this year during the night of May 5, 2025 into the early hours of May 6, 2025. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/85uoaKM https://ift.tt/W3zr1aK

Squadron Leader Nishadi Pieris has become the first lady officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) to be awarded the prestigious United Nations Peacekeepers Medal as a Military Observer. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/rgSuBX8 https://ift.tt/QbSs9Wo

A total of 174,608 tourists have arrived in the country in April 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NYe8MG6 https://ift.tt/At9vK5W

The suspect believed to be the gunman involved in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad was arrested in the Cinnamon Gardens area of Colombo last afternoon (02) by officers from the Western Province South Crimes Division. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Sq96pLg https://ift.tt/Ol4yTz7

Five additional candidates contesting the local government elections have been arrested in connection with various complaints, including violations of election laws, reported between 6-00 a.m. yesterday (May 2) and 6-00 a.m. today (May 3). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1qlDXU4 https://ift.tt/q6rFuCf

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will close at 12-30 p.m. on 06 May 2025 (Tuesday) in view of the Local Authorities Elections, the CSE announced. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/F7e9Cp1 https://ift.tt/Pfn0OkA

Two individuals who were attempting to leave the country with forged Polish visas have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oFzMTi6 https://ift.tt/opIZUWN