Anu Dissanayaka

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), police stated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/WEPz2Rg https://ift.tt/hvEJcNj

Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Maldives Mohamed Saeed has dismissed media reports that his country is in discussions with Sri Lanka to develop a commercial duty free zone. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/MeoDsTp https://ift.tt/4Ze2idF

It has been reported that two members of the National People s Power (NPP) party were allegedly abducted while on their way to cast their votes to elect the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha today (27). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ups6Uvt https://ift.tt/zvGxLjO

The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa on September 26. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/AuxFJSP https://ift.tt/UeZFPAT

Sri Lanka s exports in the first five months of 2025 have increased to US$ 6,933.35 million, marking a robust 7.14% growth compared to the same period in 2024, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board stated. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/hnD8MB7 https://ift.tt/3CPWcXd

Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed as the 67th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with effect from today (June 26). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qFYLf01 https://ift.tt/qCKy6p4

Former Secretary to the Health Ministry Janaka Chandragupta, who arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (26) to record a statement regarding the alleged procurement of substandard drugs, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/SrPyLCY https://ift.tt/lVRtdBs

The Attorney General today served indictments before the Colombo High Court Special Trial-at-Bar on former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others over the alleged import of substandard Human Immunoglobulin vials. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JlHUaS9 https://ift.tt/3rUMKBp

A total of 93,486 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in June, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fTiCtXE https://ift.tt/inrvAWh

The Human Development Report for the year 2025, published under the United Nations Development Programme has been formally presented to Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/z8mPusG https://ift.tt/uJwUrot

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the goal of participating in sports should not be solely about victory, but the values of unity and the positive attributes that we can receive from the sports. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/OKBzDy4 https://ift.tt/jDckSYy

No Sri Lankans have been injured during the past 24 hours in Israel despite a series of drone attacks by Iran, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel confirmed. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/w7PWEZG https://ift.tt/l07LcXa

Sri Lanka has emphasized the importance of regional unity and shared progress, a crucial factor for South Asia. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1Mhv2rx https://ift.tt/r95fiQy

Sri Lanka Police have taken into custody 21 underage children who were found begging and selling goods on the streets under unsafe conditions. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/bWRMTAi https://ift.tt/8YyH1b3

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has announced that it is now mandatory for Sri Lankans intending to travel from Israel to Sri Lanka via Egypt to possess a valid Israeli visa, in light of the prevailing security situation and regional travel complications. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/CZ2PfMW https://ift.tt/tis3zye

Following formal requests from the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on Saturday said that it will now extend its evacuation efforts under Operation Sindhu to include citizens from both neighbouring countries. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xt8azlG https://ift.tt/UpNeCtm

The Officer-in-Charge of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, has confirmed that a total of 85 Chinese nationals involved in various criminal activities, including cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka this morning (June 20) via a special SriLankan Airlines flight. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RyDSMhw https://ift.tt/TMGen3d

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been further remanded until June 26 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate s Court in relation to the case filed over the recent discovery of a gold-plated T-56 firearm at an apartment complex in Havelock Town, Colombo. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/H9Tlku1 https://ift.tt/hDPNjIg

A Sri Lankan female caregiver has reportedly been injured following an Iranian missile attack near a hospital in Israel, according to Sri Lanka s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZrYkhWb https://ift.tt/cauKHbi

Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 59 people, according to medics, in one of the bloodiest incidents yet in mounting violence as desperate residents struggle for food. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IgkBRS3 https://ift.tt/i8n0JUZ

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament, a short while ago. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nYKeiyj https://ift.tt/ZEubeGT

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure on Monday, after the pilot suspected a technical issue mid-air, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/R78eQl6 https://ift.tt/Dxs0aCj

National People s Power (NPP) councilor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/XEdnIvw https://ift.tt/JedbvFg

An Amber weather warning has been issued for heavy rains in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FIERKhu https://ift.tt/rST5jF8

President Donald Trumps long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the U.S. Army s 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence and discord. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/udPNQcT https://ift.tt/0tG6wIc

Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), inspected the Turkish Navy ship TCG Büyükada, which arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit yesterday (13 June). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/PjAoWef https://ift.tt/NZ6vAO0

A charred body, identified as that of a police officer, was discovered inside a three-wheeler on the Kochchikade Kammal Thotupola seashore in Negombo this morning (14), police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ArpLdMJ https://ift.tt/eNUiRot

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until June 20, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VSlnghO https://ift.tt/3JEcFSv

The report of the National Animal Census conducted on March 15 has been published today (12). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/C3jyKx7 https://ift.tt/Go1tA2C

Prison Media Spokesman, Commissioner Gamini B. Dissanayake, has reportedly tendered his resignation from the position of Prison Media Spokesperson to the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Qfx38RT https://ift.tt/jLEhY1q

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to formulate a draft bill to enforce a ban on corporal punishment in Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oznMA5K https://ift.tt/rb60qkc

Steps have been taken to provide security around the clock to Chabad houses across Sri Lanka. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/cFXM69i https://ift.tt/aIf9pye

Russia s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, has announced that it temporarily suspended flights at all four major airports serving Moscow to ensure safety, after the defence ministry said Ukraine was carrying out a drone attack on Russia. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/1aPHJn4 https://ift.tt/BEGlyYq

Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 15-16 June 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/REtgVkS https://ift.tt/DUporKq

Although there is no legal requirement for the general public to wear a mask at present, any persons can consider wearing one if they feel that they could be exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes the COVID-19 disease, the President of the Public Health Inspector s Union of Sri Lanka Upul Rohana said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/67mqWNa https://ift.tt/ZCxde7b

Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (June 9) to record a statement. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xPeQMq7 https://ift.tt/DEtjKdl

The State Veterinary Surgeons Association has decided to launch a 24-hour token strike starting at 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (June 9). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/xVqgyaX https://ift.tt/ewo58kO

Sri Lanka Customs says that the contents of the 323 controversial shipping containers released without inspection were industrial goods and raw materials, according to the documents declared by the importers before they were released. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/BgMFKGR https://ift.tt/MRJ3z09

Transport associations across Sri Lanka have urged the government to initiate discussions with stakeholders before implementing new regulations concerning private buses, three-wheelers, and vehicles used for transporting schoolchildren. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/RCWpMDF https://ift.tt/uA9coJx

Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya has presented his Letters of Credence as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres at a solemn ceremony held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/glus5KG https://ift.tt/V7JgN2F

The President s Media Division (PMD) has issued an official statement highlighting a serious procedural irregularity involving the release of a prisoner from Anuradhapura Prison, who was not approved under the presidential pardon granted for the 2025 Vesak festival. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nDB5h13 https://ift.tt/cpMRqBd

The proposed $3.7 million oil refinery to be built by China s Sinopec in Sri Lanka s Hambantota port is facing significant delays over multiple issues like dispute over equity structure, tax concessions, market access, and allocation of land for the project. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/EgHV2Ls https://ift.tt/TsKeRyx

The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the further remand of three suspects, including a Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), who were arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to nearly Rs. 4.2 million. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/6qXlurb https://ift.tt/tyPqUhB

The Colombo High Court has sentenced a 46-year-old mother of three to seven years of rigorous imprisonment after she was found guilty of attempting to sell a two-day-old infant for a sum of Rs.75, 000. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ZOLX4hT https://ift.tt/sPXyiQI

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized that through the collective efforts of the government and the citizenry in the Clean Sri Lanka initiative, the destruction of the country s environment caused by plastic pollution can be effectively halted. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JS6qXb8 https://ift.tt/cvjGMnk

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ufAdSYP https://ift.tt/C3W8H2e

The Colombo High Court today (04) ordered that a case filed against former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others be taken up on July 07 for further hearing of evidence. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vS4RVjr https://ift.tt/rj6y8XS

Around 20,000 people are being evacuated from their homes in the German city of Cologne as experts try to defuse three Second World War bombs. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/PWvMxeT https://ift.tt/Lqcraw3

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until Friday (June 6), said Ada Derana reporter. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ID86evb https://ift.tt/aCoP4ys

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to issue a permit to the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 metric tons of maize. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Obk02yF https://ift.tt/fjxMmyl