Australia restrict India to 240 in tense World Cup final

Australia’s bowlers produced a masterclass to bounce back from a powerplay blitz and tie India in knots, restricting the tournament hosts to 240 all out in the first innings of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

Group of Opposition MPs begin signing motion urging for select committee to probe cricket

Several Opposition Members of Parliament have embarked on an endeavour to hand over a motion to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana calling for the appointment of a select committee to probe the cricket crisis, the Daily Mirror learns.

Sports Minister exposes three more letters from SLC to ICC

Three more leaked letters addressed to ICC Chairman Greg Barclay by SLC president Shammi Silva detailing Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s interference in decision-making processes as Sport Minister have resurfaced as part of the latest saga in the Sri Lanka Cricket situation.

Spectator breaches security, hugs Virat Kohli on the field

The incident took place in the 14th over when a fan managed to give the security cordon a miss and make his way on the field.

Debt settlement: President calls for collaboration among creditors, int’l financial institutions

While emphasizing the complexity of the issue of indebtedness, President Ranil Wickremesinghe called for collaboration among creditors and international financial institutions to find sustainable solutions.

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib joins politics, may contest 2024 polls

Bangladeshi cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan has sought a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League to run in the upcoming general election.

Indian fishermen detained by SL Navy freed after Finance Minister’s intervention

The Sri Lankan government has released 22 fishermen hailing from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were detained on November 18 by the Navy personnel on charges of poaching. The two seized country boats belonging to the fishermen have also been released, Rayappan, president, the country boat fishermen association, told journalists in Rameswaram on November 19.

Nearly 200,000 new taxpayers registered so far in 2023: IRD tells COPA

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) that 198,253 new taxpayers have been registered so far in 2023.

SLC responds to Opposition Leader’s allegations over ICC reporting

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today refuted the recent allegations by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament regarding the communications between SLC and the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Boat capsizes in Marawila: Four including Japanese national who went missing, rescued

Four individuals, including a Japanese national, who had gone missing after a boat that went to sea capsized at Muhudukatuwa in Marawila, have been rescued.

VAT increase won’t affect electricity tariff, assures State Minister

Despite the recent increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT), State Minister of Finance, Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, assured that it will not impact certain sectors, including the electricity tariffs.

Xi Jinping’s special envoy Yiqin arrives

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy and State Councillor Shen Yiqin arrived in Sri Lanka today for a four-day official visit.

Sri Lanka will witness meteor shower tonight

The people of Sri Lanka will have a rare opportunity to witness a breathtaking meteor shower tonight.

Shooting incident reported near hotel in Galle

The Galle Police launched an investigation after two persons in a Wagon R type car had opened fire at a person in a three-wheeler in front of a hotel at Dadalla in Galle today.

President calls for collaboration to harness economic power in Asian region

Emphasizing the need for South Asian nations to work together to harness the growing economic power in the region, President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed a model where selective integration in certain sectors could pave the way for effective collaboration.

Dr. Palitha Mahipala to be new Health Secretary

As the service period of Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta ends today due to his retirement, Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala is tipped to be the next Health Secretary.

Ultra-luxury liner ‘Celebrity Edge’ arrives in Colombo with over 2,700 tourists

The ’Celebrity Edge’, a cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises, will arrive from Kochi, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka today, with 2,780 passengers, primarily from the United States, Australia and Canada, along with 1,273 crew members.

Sajith tables SLC letter to ICC over undue interference

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today revealed that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva had sent a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) alleging that the Sports Ministry had made undue interferences in its activities and claimed that this had paved the way for the ICC ban on Sri Lanka Cricket.

Appointments to superior courts must be on merits, integrity rather than seniority

The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka emphasized that appointments made by the President to the superior courts in consultation with the Chief Justice and as approved by the Constitutional Council must be on merit and integrity rather than merely on seniority.

November sees steep increase in tourist arrival rate

Sri Lanka tourism is witnessing an impressive performance in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), with tourist arrivals to the island nation increasing sharply in the first half of the month of November.

Over 1million three-wheelers to have access to affordable electric battery swapping

One million two hundred thousand three-wheelers in Sri Lanka to be able to offer clean and affordable transportation solutions, with Lanka E-mobility Solutions (Private) Limited

Showers above 100mm after 1p.m today

Heavy showers of about 100 mm are likely in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and several places in most provinces of the country after 1p.m., the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Second Base Jumping event from Lotus Tower starts

The second wingsuit Base Jumping event was launched a short while ago and the frist jump was experienced from the top, the Lotus Tower management said.

Terms of China debt deal shared with official creditors’ committee: CB Governor

Sri Lanka is expected to make further headway with regard to restructuring its foreign debt and securing the second tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, as the government has disclosed the terms of the US $ 4.2 billion debt deal with China Exim Bank to the country’s other creditors.

Majority of Constitutional Council members decline to approve IGP extension

The Constitutional Council (CC) appears to be divided, with the majority of members declining to approve the reappointment of Mr. C.D. Wickramaratne as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Daily Mirror learns.

Intense competition for new Health Secretary as incumbent’s term ends

The service period of Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta will end today due to retirement, leaving a vacant position that has sparked intense competition, Daily Mirror learns.

Ai-generated video to be launched suggesting Prabhakaran’s daughter alive

Foreign intelligence agencies have alerted Sri Lanka that a video clip is being prepared to be disseminated around the world on November 27, using artificial intelligence to indicate that Dwaraka Prabhakaran, the daughter of late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, is still alive, informed sources said.

First in the Island at Grade 5 Scholarship Exam

A student of Anuradhapura St. Joseph’s College Gampalage Nawanga Hansa Raja Fonseka has scored a triumph by being first in the Island at the Grade Five scholarship examination this year. He had scored 198 marks.

STF hijacks massive cigarette consignment from Customs’ probe: Customs says

Sri Lanka Customs to launch a comprehensive investigation into an incident, where the Police Special Task Force (STF) seized a massive cigarette consignment, which was being transported under the Customs supervision for its own probe on Thursday.

Sudden breakdown of generator reported at Norochcholai

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported a sudden breakdown of the high-pressure heater system in Unit 2 of the Lakvijaya thermal power plant at Norochcholai.