Ada Derana media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Ada Derana one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 113 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Ada Derana biased?
The rating organisations do not give Ada Derana one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Ada Derana left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Ada Derana one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Ada Derana reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Ada Derana are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Ada Derana has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Ada Derana’s own report linked underneath.
Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest exoplanet discovered to date, with an age of less than one million years. The Jupiter-sized planet, located 450 light-years away, is still within its natal disk of dust and gas, prompting a re-evaluation of planet-formation models.
Ada Derana reported it asAstronomers discover youngest known planet ever: Study (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Ada Derana reported it asTrump threatens EU over Canada 'associate membership' proposal (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Ada Derana reported it asStadium owner Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses significant risks that require global coordination and stronger oversight. This comes as public alarm about AI's potential dangers grows, while former US President Donald Trump maintains existing safeguards are sufficient.
Ada Derana reported it asUN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
The animated series South Park began its 29th season with a name change to South America, a new theme song, and a plot involving e-bikes and a Donald Trump cameo. The episode saw Kenny die when his e-bike exploded.
Ada Derana reported it as‘South Park’ returns for Season 29 with ‘South America’ name change and Trump cameo (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
Ada Derana reported it asPakistani ship collides with Indian navy unit, Delhi summons Islamabad's envoy (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
Ada Derana reported it asUS limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
Ada Derana reported it asMeta may launch camera-free smart glasses as privacy concerns grow (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Ada Derana reported it asUS set to approve $2.8 billion arms package for Israel: Report (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has advanced a bill that could allow President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The bill, which previously passed the Senate, is set for a final vote.
Ada Derana reported it asIndia, others face 100% US tariffs as House advances Russia sanctions bill; final vote tomorrow (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Ada Derana reported it asAll support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Ada Derana reported it asIran war has cost US military US$38 billion: Congressional Budget Office (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Failure to reform the World Trade Organization could reduce global GDP by approximately 10% by 2050, according to a new WTO report. The organization faces challenges from geopolitical tensions and shifts in trade dynamics.
Ada Derana reported it asWTO warns of 'most serious and sustained' trade disruptions (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
A former Google DeepMind employee has joined a growing chorus of AI researchers warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Bilal Chughtai stated that time may be running out to avoid this outcome.
Ada Derana reported it asEx-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans' (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Ada Derana reported it asTrump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Ada Derana reported it asTrump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Ada Derana reported it asUS confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Ada Derana reported it asUS confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Molavi Yusef Gorgij, a senior Sunni Muslim cleric, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran on Monday, September 14, 2026. The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported the killing, quoting a local governor who said Gorgij was active against divisive elements and Zionism.
Ada Derana reported it asSenior Sunni cleric shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeast Iran - Iranian state media (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
An oil tanker exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with mines, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The tanker was reportedly attempting to cross a prohibited zone. Thirteen crew members were rescued, and one remains missing.
Ada Derana reported it asOil tanker has exploded in Strait of Hormuz, says Iran’s IRGC (opens Ada Derana in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- TV DeranaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Sri Lanka
- Official site
- adaderana.lk
- Seen publishing on
- adaderana.lk
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 113
- Reports listed
- 117
- We could read
- 17
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
100 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 17 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 49 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Ada Derana ran the story anyway.
Across the 113 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Ada Derana: its report arrived a median of 22 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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