Anu Dissanayaka

India s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into a wildlife rescue park run by Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani s group, although it said allegations of unlawful animal acquisitions and mistreatment were not supported by evidence. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FmDwAQN https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756189846-ANANT-1.jpg

Leaders of opposition political parties have jointly issued a statement regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the Criminal Investigation Department. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/oxMGtLf https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756107116-Former-President-Ranil-Wickremesinghe-Sri-Lanka-Ada-Derana-1.jpg

Foreign diplomats in Colombo have been informed yesterday regarding the arrest and imprisonment of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2ekmxJa https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756103269-Sri-Lanka-former-President-Ranil-Wickremesinghe-Ada-Derana-1.jpg

The Supreme Court today (25) commenced hearing petitions filed seeking a ruling that the provisions of the bill presented to Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges of former presidents are unconstitutional. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/nGJDS8Z https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756103485-Supreme-Court-Sri-Lanka-1.jpg

A total of 51 Inspectors of Police (IPs) have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) with immediate effect. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/A1s7tUO https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756025792-Police-1.jpg

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently receiving treatment under close medical supervision at the Colombo National Hospital, according to the hospital s Deputy Director, Dr. Rukshan Bellana. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7YZhPje https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756022633-Bellana-1.jpg

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has issued a statement regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is presently in remand custody. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/st8BHeG https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1756014671-CHANDRIKA-1.jpg

A special discussion is currently underway in Colombo with the participation of opposition politicians and party leaders. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/vRQAIpe https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755937971-OFFICE-1.jpg

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe had stated, before being arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department, that he acted for the country and not for personal matters. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yuWYjMT https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755933593-akila-1.jpg

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his regret over the imprisonment of political leaders for minor offenses. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Fq7bdUr https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755931316-mahinda-cut-1.jpg

Israel s defense minister warned on Friday that Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas accepts Israel s terms, as the country prepares for an expanded offensive in the area. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/O3lWJtc https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755847393-Gaza-1.jpg

Postal trade unions participating in the ongoing strike have staged a Satyagraha campaign in front of the Colombo Central Mail Exchange, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/s87pvkR https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755843540-CAMPAIGN-1.jpg

A meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to be held in Parliament today (21) at 12 noon, chaired the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qXRikFS https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755756449-PARLIA-1.jpg

The Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine has launched an unannounced trade union action at 8-00 a.m. today at the Gampaha District General Hospital. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KjyMrA1 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755672669-Gampaha-Hospital-Strike-1.jpg

The Jaffna International Airport will be gradually upgraded with a business plan, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka assured in Parliament today. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/sdO3MCj https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755668759-Jaffna-International-Airport-Sri-Lanka-Ada-Derana-1.jpg

South Korean police will launch a 100-day special crackdown on abuses against migrant workers, the Korean National Police Agency has said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lPdEYMH https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755586029-korea-1.jpg

Two persons have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake earlier today (19), while attempting to smuggle foreign-made cigarettes worth Rs. 5.94 million into the country. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QCGFkRL https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755584939-cigi-1.jpg

Air Canada s, fleet of hundreds of planes remained grounded on Monday morning after striking flight attendants refused a government-backed order to get back to work and called on the airline to return to the bargaining table. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/7y08Eos https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755495644-Air-Canda-1.jpg

A discussion has been held in a bid to strengthen collaboration in labour-related matters, particularly to explore avenues to generate job opportunities for Sri Lankan nationals in Singapore in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/stdHiFI https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755409701-Sri-Lanka-Singapore-Ada-Derana-1.jpg

The Postal and Telecommunications Officers Union together with the United Postal Trade Unions Front (UPTUF) has announced that they will commence a strike action from 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (17). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/akvQEow https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755331209-post-1.jpg

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that, although Sri Lanka has already gained international recognition for gems and jewellery, exports have not grown to the expected level, and the government is working to establish stable policies to enable the country to capture the international gem and jewellery market. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/FT5QdIX https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755328708-HARINI-1.jpg

A total of 689 suspects have been arrested during island-wide special operations within yesterday, police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/fQgPjoO https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755323592-police-1.jpg

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/h1mvRC9 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755239981-lohan-1.jpg

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the secondary tariffs on India could go up if “things don t go well” during talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pvmq3Ba https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755234450-india-1.jpg

The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission earlier today (14), has been remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HP9vj2Y https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755161676-court-1.jpg

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says that the politicians who supported drug traffickers and underworld activities have already been identified. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/sNFrWK3 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755157016-igp11.jpg

The large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka have now commenced, according to the Parliamentary Communications Department. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/pFMgK7v https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755150386-PARLIAMENT-1.jpg

A special discussion is scheduled to be held tomorrow (14) with the participation of several opposition political parties. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/qUI6lxO https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/

Sri Lanka has received US$ 697.3 million in workers remittances in July 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/jDHx4wt https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1755064368-remittances-1.jpg

The body of a girl studying for the GCE Advanced Level examination was found in a well near a private tuition class in Vairavapuliyankulam, Vavuniya. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/g1XJeGb https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754980670-BODY-1.jpg

The 2025 National Youth Conference got underway at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, a short while ago. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0NW6tif https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754976735-youth-1.jpg

A foreign woman who went for a swim at the Moragalla beach in Aluthgama has drowned and died, police noted. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/HgR0CT1 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754902344-Vietnam-1.jpg

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/QKFnfVe https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754895328-australia-palestine-0.jpg

Commissioner General of Examinations AKS Indika Kumari Liyanage has urged parents to refrain from questioning their children on how they answered the exam papers following the conclusion of today s Grade Five Scholarship examination. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/yf2JBKm https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754812811-Commissioner-General-of-Examinations-AKS-Indika-Kumari-Liyanage-Sri-Lanka-Ada-Derana-1.jpg

The Maldivian government has attracted 108 foreign investments in about one year, a marked improvement from previous years, state-run PSM News reported on Saturday, quoting a senior minister. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/mJr1Klx https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754808838-Maldives-1.jpg

A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/t2ylrnC https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754736416-kenya-bus-crash-0.jpg

Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the true facts regarding the SupremeSAT satellite project will be disclosed upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigation. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KCiGLJr https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754731725-nalinda-1.jpg

Ukraine s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly declared Saturday that his countrymen “will not give their land to occupiers,” after President Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal would include some “swapping” of territories with Russia. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/KgctZJI https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754728721-zelensky-1.jpg

Large crowds have been visiting Kaudulla National Park in recent days, which has drawn the attention of both local and foreign tourists. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0L2Qcqe https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754724852-kaudulla-1.jpg

Another individual has succumbed to injuries sustained in the shooting that occurred last night (07) near the Sahaspura Sirisara Housing Complex in Borella, police said. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/2aIOzUR https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754641989-POLICE-1.jpg

Three of the youths admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after being shot while at the Sirisara Uyana Stadium in Sahaspura, Borella, are reported to be in critical condition. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/VwpEJfn https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754631096-BORELLA-1.jpg

The Presidents Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Presidents Entitlements Act, has been presented to the Parliament by the Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara a short while ago. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/lamTQD6 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754549413-parli-1.jpg

An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and even deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/JlVI830 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754472782-chn-1.jpg

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or “anti-social elements” between September 22 and October 2, 2025. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/0iykxO9 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754464317-India-Airport-Security-Sri-Lanka-Ada-Derana-1.jpg

Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 struck far-east in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia today, reported the US Geological Survey (USGS). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/ar0IQd3 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754376144-EARTHQ-1.jpg

A total of 748 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/Aw1EO8T https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754287215-Sri-Lanka-Police-Ada-Derana-arrest-inspection-1.jpg

The number of shooting incidents reported across the country in 2025 has risen to 76. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/IRHtzUk https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754210053-Shooting-Sri-Lanka-Derana-1.jpg

A close associate of the notorious underworld criminal gang leader “Kehelbaddara Padme” has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (03). MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/iaqRJ5o https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754207995-arrested-1.jpg

The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has emphasized the importance of extending digital transaction infrastructure to rural communities and actively promoting its usage among the general public. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/dPkDAoq https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754126234-governor-1.jpg

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of building female leadership in today s society, stating that the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association possesses the ability to fulfill this need. MORE.. from AdaDerana RSS https://ift.tt/NuQvBa6 https://adaderanaenglish.s3.amazonaws.com/1754120337-harini-1.jpg