President’s testimony before PSC ends; final report by end of October
The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to inquire into the Easter Sunday terror attacks have concluded the hearing of evidence from President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
- Karu expresses concern over HR violations in occupied Kashmir
- Rs 6,000 interim monthly allowance to families of missing persons from Nov.
- Kanjipani Imran further remanded for threatening cop
- Karu dismisses reports claiming he asked for presidential candidacy
- Court rejects CID’s request to arrest Gotabaya
- Considering FR petition against holding Elpitiya PS poll postponed
- President’s testimony before PSC ends; final report by end of October
- FR petition against gazetting SLRC under Defence Ministry moved to Sep. 27
- Rapper Dave wins Mercury Prize for debut album ‘Psychodrama’
- Tense situation at Fort railway station
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Court rejects CID’s request to arrest Gotabaya
The Colombo Chief Magistrate has rejected the request made by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest SLPP’s presidential hopeful, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE..
Karu dismisses reports claiming he asked for presidential candidacy
Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya today (20) issued a media statement dismissing the reports of a national newspaper which stated that he had made a written request for the presidential candidacy. MORE..
Kanjipani Imran further remanded for threatening cop
Notorious drug trafficker Kanjipani Imran, who was remanded over allegedly threatening to two police officers over the phone, has been further remanded till the 4th of October. MORE..
Rs 6,000 interim monthly allowance to families of missing persons from Nov.
The Cabinet of Ministers have approved the payment of an interim monthly allowance of Rs 6,000 to the families of missing persons, including the family members of the armed forces and the Police missing in action. MORE..
Karu expresses concern over HR violations in occupied Kashmir
The Deputy Chairman of Pakistan Senate, Saleem Mandviwalla had a pleasant meeting with the Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya in Colombo, where they discussed Sri Lanka’s cricket tour to Pakistan and also condemned the new wave of brutalities against the innocent people of Kashmir, since 5th August 2019. MORE..
Tense situation at Fort railway station
A tense situation is reported at the Fort railway station after all the ticket counters were closed due to work-to-rule campaign by the railway trade unions, says Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
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FR petition against gazetting SLRC under Defence Ministry moved to Sep. 27
Considering the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition seeking a verdict that revokes President Maithripala Sirisena’s move to take Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under the purview of the Defence Ministry was moved to September 27. MORE..
Considering FR petition against holding Elpitiya PS poll postponed
The Supreme Court has ordered to take up the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition requesting to cancel the decision to hold elections for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya on the 24th of September for consideration. MORE..
Gotabaya’s cash deposit for presidential election made
Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sagara Kariyawasam has paid the cash deposit for the Presidential Election 2019 on behalf of the party’s presidential aspirant Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE..
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Parliament Road temporarily closed due to Samurdhi protest
Parliament Road has been temporarily closed for traffic due to a protest, says Ada Derana correspondent. MORE..
Date fixed for verdict on revision application against Pujith-Hemasiri bail order
The Colombo High Court will be delivering its decision of the revision application filed by the Attorney General, against the granting of bail to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, on the 9th of October. MORE..
SL Ambassador to China clarifies claims on Lotus Tower project
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China, Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku yesterday (19) issued an interim statement to clarify the “extent of interventions” in the Lotus Tower project by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing. MORE..
Gotabaya’s case postponed as chief magistrate yet to receive acquittal order
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (20) stated that it has not yet received the order delivered by the Court of Appeal discharging the former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa from the Avant-Garde floating armoury case. MORE..
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PSC members meet President for evidence hearing
The members of the special Parliamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday terror attacks have arrived at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago. MORE..
Railway work-to-rule action continues
The Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union says the work-to-rule trade union action commenced by the railway service from midnight yesterday (19) will be continued. MORE..
Karu dismisses reports claiming he asked for presidential candidacy
Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya today (20) issued a media statement dismissing the reports of a national newspaper which stated that he had made a written request for the presidential candidacy. MORE..
Kanjipani Imran further remanded for threatening cop
Notorious drug trafficker Kanjipani Imran, who was remanded over allegedly threatening to two police officers over the phone, has been further remanded till the 4th of October. MORE..
Rs 6,000 interim monthly allowance to families of missing persons from Nov.
The Cabinet of Ministers have approved the payment of an interim monthly allowance of Rs 6,000 to the families of missing persons, including the family members of the armed forces and the Police missing in action. MORE..
Karu expresses concern over HR violations in occupied Kashmir
The Deputy Chairman of Pakistan Senate, Saleem Mandviwalla had a pleasant meeting with the Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya in Colombo, where they discussed Sri Lanka’s cricket tour to Pakistan and also condemned the new wave of brutalities against the innocent people of Kashmir, since 5th August 2019. MORE..
Tense situation at Fort railway station
A tense situation is reported at the Fort railway station after all the ticket counters were closed due to work-to-rule campaign by the railway trade unions, says Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
FR petition against gazetting SLRC under Defence Ministry moved to Sep. 27
Considering the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition seeking a verdict that revokes President Maithripala Sirisena’s move to take Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under the purview of the Defence Ministry was moved to September 27. MORE..
Considering FR petition against holding Elpitiya PS poll postponed
The Supreme Court has ordered to take up the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition requesting to cancel the decision to hold elections for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya on the 24th of September for consideration. MORE..
Gotabaya’s cash deposit for presidential election made
Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Sagara Kariyawasam has paid the cash deposit for the Presidential Election 2019 on behalf of the party’s presidential aspirant Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MORE..
Parliament Road temporarily closed due to Samurdhi protest
Parliament Road has been temporarily closed for traffic due to a protest, says Ada Derana correspondent. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan to go ahead as planned
Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan will go ahead after SLC confirmed that the Pakistan government had “reaffirmed” its desire to provide the Sri Lanka team with the same level of security afforded to visiting heads of state. MORE..
Akila Dananjaya banned for one year
Sri Lankan spin bowler Akila Dananjaya has been banned from international cricket for a period of one year after his bowling action was found to be illegal. MORE..
Sri Lanka optimistic about saving Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka’s cricket board remains hopeful of going ahead with its tour of Pakistan but will await the final all-clear from the defence ministry, an official said. MORE..
Teenager Erling Haaland scores hat-trick on Champions League debut
Erling Haaland became the third-youngest player to score a Champions League hat-trick as Red Bull Salzburg thrashed Genk 6-2 on Tuesday. MORE..
Lakshitha Manasinghe awarded Dialog 4G Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year
Lakshitha Manasinghe has been awarded as the Dialog 4G Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2019 title a short while ago. MORE..
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Technology
Call of Duty: Mobile launches on October 1, takes on PUBG Mobile
Call of Duty: Mobile will roll out for Android and iOS platforms on October 1. The free-to-play mobile game will have all the important features of the main version and will offer new maps, characters and a PUBG Mobile-like Battle Royale mode. MORE..
India bans e-cigarettes as global vaping backlash grows
India bans e-cigarettes as global vaping backlash grows
India has announced a ban on electronic cigarettes, as a backlash gathers pace worldwide about a technology promoted as less harmful than smoking tobacco. MORE..
Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over fire risk
Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over fire risk
Apple is recalling some older-generation 15-inch MacBook Pros over batteries that could catch fire, the company announced Thursday. MORE..
iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max announced with a triple-camera system
iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max announced with a triple-camera system
Apple has announced its next-generation iPhones: the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro and 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max. Despite the number change, the two phones look pretty similar to last year’s iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max but with one major change: a third rear camera. MORE..
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Entertainment
Rapper Dave wins Mercury Prize for debut album ‘Psychodrama’
Rapper Dave has won the Mercury Prize for his debut album, Psychodrama. A thought-provoking reflection on his upbringing in London, it has been hailed as “the boldest and best British rap album in a generation”. MORE..
YouTube star Lilly Singh launches NBC talk show
YouTube star Lilly Singh launches NBC talk show
YouTuber Lilly Singh has launched her TV talk show, becoming the only female late-night host on the main networks. MORE..
‘Joker’ continues to receive rave reviews after TIFF premiere
‘Joker’ continues to receive rave reviews after TIFF premiere
One of the big questions facing “Joker” after its shocking Golden Lion win at the Venice Film Festival was how film critics and journalists would respond to the film when it touched down at the Toronto International Film Festival. MORE..
TIFF screening venue refuses to show Netflix or Amazon films
TIFF screening venue refuses to show Netflix or Amazon films
There’s a survival thriller at the Toronto International Film Festival playing out offscreen this week at Scotiabank Theatres, the traditional Press & Industry screening venue. MORE..
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