Appeal Court President’s issue an isolated incident: Minister

The incident regarding the Appeal Court President Justice Bandula Karunaratne is an isolated incident and does not reflect the conduct of the entire judiciary, Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksa told Parliament today.

Arjuna shouldn’t have been appointed as SLC Interim Committee Chairman: Vijitha

While appreciating the move to appoint an Interim Committee for cricket administration, NPP MP Vijitha Herath raised doubts about the members appointed to it.

Extremely rare, largest inscription found on hills of Polonnaruwa

The Polonnaruwa Archeology Office said today that they had discovered an extremely rare and the largest inscription ever found in Sri Lanka.

Body of Sri Lankan died in Israel returns home

The remains of Sujith Bandara Yatawara, a Sri Lankan national who tragically lost his life during the Israel-Hamas conflict, were brought back to the island earlier today (November 9th).

SLC officials trying to withdraw USD 2 mn from bank: Sports Minister

SLC officials are attempting to withdraw USD 2 million from the Bank of Ceylon Independence Square branch, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe told Parliament today.

Road closed as police and army called to prevent planned protest outside SLC

The road in front of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was temporarily closed due to a scheduled protest.

National Medicines Regulatory Authority gets new CEO

Senior Scientist D D Bulathsinhala has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Daily Mirror learns.

Debate on resolution to remove SLC office bearers begins

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa moved in Parliament the resolution for the removal of the officials including the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Parliament approves Rs. 231. 5 bn to restructure CEB, SriLankan Airlines

Parliament today unanimously approved the spending of Rs. 231.5 billion to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the national carrier SriLankan Airlines.

Sailor hacked fellow sailor under the influence of alcohol

A 42-year-old Sri Lanka Navy personnel has been arrested for hacking to death a fellow sailor attached to the Trincomalee Naval Base following a dispute at their accommodation in Trincomalee.

Colombo Magistrate orders suspension of two insurance policies of Dinesh Schaffter

Colombo Additional Magistrate Mrs. Rajindra Jayasuriya ordered two private insurance companies yesterday (08) to suspend two local insurance policies belonging to Dinesh Schaffter for a period of one week.

Substandard diesel unloaded despite failing quality standards:Union

Permission has been granted to unload a stock of substandard diesel at the Kolonnawa refinery, despite both the initial and subsequent tests conducted by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) laboratory indicating a failure to meet the required quality standards, trade unions said.

Ministry accelerates signing MOU with Adani Group for wind power plant in Mannar: Charitha Herath

According to reports, the Power and Energy Ministry is expediting the signing of documents for a Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with India’s Adani Group to establish a new wind power plant in Mannar basin with a capacity of 250 MW, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Prof. Charitha Herath said.

SL-New Zealand WC game faces rain threat

Bad weather threatens to spoil Sri Lanka’s last group game of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand at Bengaluru in India tomorrow.

Sri Lanka Cricket to be governed by 18-member Board of Directors

In a bid to address and resolve the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka’s popular sport of cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket is to be governed by a Board of Directors comprising 18 members.

Waqar Younis in legal crosshairs for criticizing Shakib’s ''timed-out'' appeal

A High Court in Bangladesh has issued a ruling against the former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis.

Will seek legal advice if asked to resign: SLC

With a parliamentary debate seeking the resignation of the incumbent Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration looming, SLC Vice President Ravin Wickramaratne said they would seek legal advice if they were asked to resign.

Draft Bill to introduce new SLC constitution handed over to Cabinet Sub-Committee

The draft Bill to introduce a new constitution to Sri Lanka Cricket was handed over to the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to resolve issues pertaining to Sri Lanka Cricket, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Monday declared holiday for all Tamil schools in Uva

A school holiday has been announced for all Tamil schools in the Uva Province on Monday (13), Uva Province Education Ministry Secretary Gamini Mahindapala Jopheus said.

Gazette to be issued declaring postal service an essential service

A decision has been taken to declare the postal service an essential service and to issue a gazette notification this evening in this regard.

Parliament to move resolution tomorrow to remove SLC office bearers

Party Leaders have decided to move a joint resolution in Parliament tomorrow to remove the SLC office bearers.

New Zealand wary of World Cup dreams being washed away

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted Wednesday his team will ’’focus on cricket’’ when they face a potentially make-or-break clash with Sri Lanka, shrugging off fears that rain may return to wash away their World Cup dreams.

SLC invites members of Interim Committee to form an independent committee

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has invited the three retired judges, who were part of the Interim Committee formed by Minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Monday, to form an independent committee of its own.

Accident in Kalutara leaves 16 passengers injured

At least 16 passengers were injured when a bus rammed against a trishaw at Galahena in Kalutara on the Matugama-Colombo main road this morning.

'Betting' Shammi or Roshan; President must decide: Roshan

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has to decide whether he wants me or ’Betting’ Shammi, Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe told Parliament while dropping bomb shells on Sri Lanka Cricket ( SLC).

Dengue cases in SL top 70,000; four more deaths reported

Four more dengue-related deaths have been reported while the tally of Dengue cases recorded for 2023 has surpassed the 70,000 mark, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

UN Chief appoints Ratwatte as Dy Special Representative for Afghanistan

United Nations Secretary-General announced today the appointment of Indrika Ratwatte of Sri Lanka as his new Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan.

Chinese companies keen to invest in the North: Chinese Ambassador

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong who visited the northern province for the second time said Chinese enterprises are keen to invest in the north.

IGP’s service extension not legal: Opposition

The service extension of IGP C.D. Wickramaratne has not been approved by the Constitutional Council and therefore, his service extension is not legal, Opposition MPs claimed in Parliament.

Parliament to pass resolution to remove SLC office bearers

Parliament sessions were suspended to hold a party leaders’ meeting to decide on bringing a resolution to remove the SLC officials.