State Minister Nimal Lanza has handed stepped down from his ministerial portfolio, Ada Derana learns. MORE.....

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Army personnel deployed at Ceypetco filling stations

Sri Lanka Army personnel have been deployed from today at all CEYPETCO filling stations to oversee the systemic distribution of fuel, the Army Spokesman said. ...

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Naval and fishing communities advised not to venture into sea

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces after 2.00 p.m., says the Department of Meteorology.

Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Sea areas:

The deep depression...

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Energy Minister s driver murdered

The driver of Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge’s security vehicle has reportedly been murdered by a group of individuals who had attacked him with clubs and a sharp object over personal dispute. 

The deceased is a 41-year-old father of two and a resident of Gammanawatta in Mawittara, Kesbewa.

According to preliminary inquiries, the victim had initially...

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Malwathu and Asgiri Mahanayake Theras have presented a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa highlighting the importance of convening an all-party conference of local and foreign scholars to formulate a plan for sustainable development, and 13 other issues.

The letter sent to the President was signed by Malwathu Mahanayake Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe...

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Ada Derana named People s News Provider of the Year; TV Derana is People s TV Channel of the Year

Ada Derana won the award for People’s News Provider of the Year at the SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2022.

This is the fourth consecutive year that Ada Derana has been named as the People’s News Provider of the Year.

Meanwhile TV Derana has picked up the top awards for People’s Youth Choice TV Channel of the Year as well as People’s TV Channel of the Y...

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