SA bowl out SL for 193 in 1st ODI

Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi claimed four wickets each to help South Africa dismiss Sri Lanka for 193 in 34.3 overs in the first one-day international in Dambulla on Sunday.

Gallows issue hangs in balance: Minister

Justice and Prisons Reforms Minister Thalatha Atukorale said the Government was still to make a final decision on implementing death penalty and said more information needed to arrive at a final decision.

Driver, security guard arrested over Rs. 10mn ATM cash

A driver and a security guard of a private company had been arrested over a robbery, in which more than Rs. 10 mn cash was stolen when it was being transported in Bulathsinhala, the Police said.

Deadly quake hits Indonesia tourist spot

A powerful earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people.

State Minister’s driver arrested for trespassing MP’s residence

The driver of State Minister of Education V. S. Radhakrishnan, has been arrested for trespassing into MP Arundika Fernando’s official residence at Madiwela early this morning.

SL a key component of Maritime Silk Road: China

Sri Lanka is a key component of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road with Hambantota Port and Colombo Port City as the two flagship projects of the pragmatic cooperation between China and Sri Lanka under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan said yesterday.

Kuwaiti couple granted bail

The Kuwaiti couple who were arrested by the Airport Police for allegedly assaulting five customs officials has been granted bail by the court.

Medical Lab Technologists to launch work to rule campaign

Government Medical Laboratory Technologists will launch a work to rule campaign from August 1 due to what they called 'unresolved payment issues of CT (computed tomography) scans being conducted after 4 pm, The Sri Lanka Association of Government Medical Laboratory Technologists (SLGMLT) said yesterday.

Surtax on wheat flour will affect bakery products: AIBOA

The prices of all bakery products will soar if the government increased the tax on wheat flour, the All Island Bakery Owners' Association (AIBOA) said.

Remain committed to uphold religious freedom: SL

Sri Lanka remains committed to advance and uphold the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion including the freedom to change ones religion or belief, Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam said.

No school admission for doctors’ children: GMOA

Some 90 children of government doctors have been unable to secure admission to national schools for the last seven months, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said yesterday.

MR asks envoys appointed by him to plan for future

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had held talks with envoys appointed during his Presidency to serve in Sri Lankan missions abroad and requested them to come up with suggestions on Sri Lankan’s foreign policy to be adopted under a future government.

Heavy showers in coming days: Met Department

Heavy rainfall of up to 50mm is expected in Central, Uva and Eastern Provinces over the next few days, the Meteorology Department said yesterday. It said temporary localised strong winds were also expected during thundershowers.

PC polls: Delay likely to be prolonged

The delay in conducting elections to the Provincial Councils is likely to be prolonged because political parties are yet to reach consensus on the electoral method to be adopted, it is learnt.

Govt. removing my name from constructions: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the government was attempting to remove his name from all constructions named after him.

Trilingual proficiency vital for reconciliation: PM

People in Sri Lanka, especially children, should learn Sinhala, Tamil and English languages in order to bring about reconciliation, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday.

Kuwaiti couple rejects to quarantine dog, attacks Customs officials

Five officials of the Customs Department including a woman were hospitalized today after they were allegedly assaulted by a Kuwaiti couple at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when they were requested to quarantine their pet dog.

Police arrest 3,325 suspects in special operation

Police arrested 3,325 suspects in connection with various illegal activities in a special operation conducted islandwide from Thursday night to this morning, Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

No proposal to take controlling stake in Mattala Airport: India

The Civil Aviation Ministry of India on Thursday said that there is no proposal under consideration for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to buy a controlling stake in Sri Lanka's Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the Economic Times reported.

Danushka suspended from six int'l matches

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that it has suspended Danushka Gunathilake from six international cricket matches for breaching the ‘player code of conduct and contractual obligation’.

Rare longest lunar eclipse tonight

Sri Lankans would have a rare opportunity to observe the longest total lunar eclipse in the 21st century tonight and the early hours on tomorrow.

Mines Bureau to map radioactive minerals in SL

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) had launched a systematic field investigation to identify radioactive anomalous areas or zones.

Body found floating in Bolgoda Lake

The body of a youth was found floating in the Bolgoda Lake near the Kospelena Bridge on the Katubedda-Piliyandala Main Road, Police said. The Piliyandala Police are investigating.

Peradeniya Uni. closed for two months

All faculties of the Peradeniya University had been closed down with effect from today for two months due to a crisis situation at the Engineering Faculty, Vice Chancellor Professor Upul B.Basnayake said.

Scheduled power cut postponed till tomorrow

The power cuts which were scheduled to be imposed today in Colombo were postponed till tomorrow after taking into consideration the concerns raised by the people due to the Esala Full moon Poya Day, the Power and Renewable Energy Ministry today said.

SL tops at ICAO audit in civil aviation safety

An audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had revealed that Sri Lanka ranked first in civil aviation safety, Civil Aviation and Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday.

SL criminals hiding in India: Govt. to send a list to Indian authorities

Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday his Ministry would submit details to the Indian authorities regarding Sri Lankan underworld criminals currently hiding in India.

PC polls under old system or new mixed system: Parliament should decide

The Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said that unless a system is decided upon by the Parliament, the Provincial Council Elections cannot be held in whatever manner.

Trace Expert City should remain: Dr. De Silva

National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva yesterday said the sudden strike by railway employees over the Trace Expert City land issue was unwarranted and that the Tech-City should not be destroyed.

Tech-Hub land crisis: Railways demand land to build Control Centre

Railway Trade Unions yesterday conducted a two-hour long unannounced strike affecting rail services after they were not allowed to erect a fence dividing a plot of land from the Trace Expert City premises, to construct a nine-storey building for a railway control centre.