Harin seeks further time for decision on cricket case

Newly appointed Sports Minister Harin Fernando today sought further time from the Court of Appeal to take a decision on the writ petition filed over the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee.

Man falls from Maradana station roof

A person was hospitalized after falling from the roof of the Maradana Railway station this morning, the Railways Department said.

Immediate report called for on Beira Lake development project

Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka has directed the heads of relevant institutions to submit reports on the progress and future plans of the Beira Lake Development Project to the President by December 15, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Education Minister’s claims completely false: Stalin

The statement by the Education Minister yesterday claiming that addressing the salary anomalies of teachers as a top priority during the current economic crisis may pose significant challenges in meeting the identified priorities for children is completely false, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) claimed.

Sri Lankan children will complete degrees by age 21 soon

Sri Lankan children will be able to complete university degrees when they reach the age of 21 in accordance with proposed new education reforms, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha told Parliament today.

School grades to be reduced from 13 to 12: Education Ministry

School grades will be reduced from 13 to 12 under the new educational reforms, the Education Ministry said.

US examined Hindenburg allegations before giving loan to Adani

The US government concluded that short-seller Hindenburg Research’s allegations of corporate fraud against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani weren’t relevant before extending his conglomerate as much as $553 million for a container terminal in Sri Lanka, a senior US official said.

SL needs US $ 1.4tn additional investment to realise SDGs by 2030: IPS study

As efforts are underway to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sri Lanka will need an estimated additional investment of approximately US $ 1.4 trillion or 12.5 percent of GDP, by 2030, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) said.

Tragic elephant deaths mount, calls for swift action

With as many as 449 wild elephants and 169 people getting killed in the human-elephant conflict by December 1, this year, the relevant authorities are still at a loss to work out a practical solution to the problem.

November records highest tourist arrivals since pandemic outbreak

November has recorded the highest tourist arrivals for the year so far, bringing in a total of 151,496 international visitors. However, despite much confidence of the tourism authorities, the monthly target was missed by 25 percent.

Govt. to introduce new laws to regulate microfinance institutions

Sri Lanka is considering the development of comprehensive new laws to regulate the microfinance institutions and is also contemplating on the establishment of a dedicated regulatory body for overseeing their operations.

Vaccinating 80% of dog population crucial to eradicate rabies by 2026: Veterinarians

Administering rabies vaccines to 80% of the dog population is essential to attain the National Strategic Plan’s objective of eliminating Dog-mediated Human Rabies by 2026, the advisor to the board of the Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara said.

Man attempting to take nude photos of daughter hacked to death by wife

An individual who attempted to take nude photos of his 14-year-old daughter to be shared on the internet to earn money had been hacked to death by his wife.

Divorce obtained overseas could be recognized in Sri Lanka: CA

In a landmark judgment pertaining to the scope of the divorce laws in Sri Lanka, the Court of Appeal has recently held that a District Court in Sri Lanka is not restricted from accepting a valid document proving the dissolution of a marriage issued by a competent court in another country.

Death at Kalmunai detention centre: Warden not received any training: Geetha

Claiming that an internal investigation has been launched into the death of a child at a children’s detention centre in Kalmunai, State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe said the female warden of the detention centre had not received any vocational training.

SLC files complaint with Bribery Commission against Roshan Ranasinghe

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Sri Lanka against MP Roshan Ranasinghe over the alleged misuse of funds provided by SLC to the National Sports Fund for the development of various other sports in Sri Lanka.

Prioritizing teacher salary anomalies may lead to neglect of essential priorities for schoolchildren

Addressing the salary anomalies of teachers as a top priority during the current economic crisis may pose significant challenges in meeting the identified priorities for children, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Kelaniya University closed till further notice

While issuing a special notice, the administration of Kelaniya University has decided to close all faculties except the medical faculty until further notice.

Sports Minister Harin holds discussions to host SAG in Sri Lanka

The Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando, last week instructed the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) to look into the possibility of holding the 14th South Asian Games (SAG) 2024 in Sri Lanka.

Chennai airport shuts operations amid intense rain

Chennai airport on Monday announced that it has shut its operations till 11 pm ahead of Cyclone Michaung which is expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, causing torrential rains.

Royal’s Sineth Jayawardena to lead Sri Lanka

The selectors of Sri Lanka Cricket have selected Sineth Jayawardena of Royal College Colombo to lead the 15-member Sri Lanka Under-19 team for the forthcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, scheduled to be held from December 8–17 in three venues in Dubai.

German language crosstalk in Parliament

A rare feature was witnessed in Parliament today where a crosstalk took place in German.

Arjuna Ranatunga removed as Harin appoints new National Sports Council

Sports Minister Harin Fernando, in accordance with powers vested with him under the Sports Act, has appointed a new Sports Council headed by Dr. Maiya Gunasekera replacing its former chairman Arjuna Ranatunga.

SL will soon see women service commanders: State Minister

Sri Lanka will see women heading the Army, Navy and Air Force before long, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennekoon told Parliament today.

Water cannons used to disperse NPP women protestors

Police used water cannons to disperse a group of protesting women affiliated with the National People’s Power (NPP) near the Parliamentary roundabout.

Traffic PCs allegedly seek bribe from Public Security Minister’s son

Two traffic police officers on duty allegedly sought a bribe from the son of Public Security Minister Tiran Alles during a traffic stop in the Galagedara area in Kandy last Saturday.

1,000 dengue cases in just three days

Indicating the rapid spread of Dengue, Sri Lanka has registered exactly 1,000 cases within the last three days.

Rishad’s lawyers have exerted undue influence on judge: Justice Minister

Some lawyers who have been retained by MP Rishad Bathiudeen had exerted undue influence on a judge who was hearing one of his cases, Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksha alleged in Parliament today.

Power supply to 500,000 consumers disconnected, red notices sent to 5 mn: Sajith

Power supply to some 500,000 electricity consumers have been disconnected during the last few days for defaulting bills while red notices have been sent to some 5 million people, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

’I am not given time to speak in Parliament’: Roshan complains

Former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said he had not been allocated time to speak in Parliament on the Committee Stage debate of the Sports Ministry and requested the Speaker to mediate to allocate time for him to speak.