Sri Lanka lose to Afghanistan in Asian Games men’s cricket

Sri Lanka slumped to a eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in their Asian Games Men’s Cricket quarter-final, despite the best efforts of their last-wicket pair to fashion a sensational win.

Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership position in a historic vote on Tuesday after a far-right revolt over his reliance on Democrats to pass funding to avert a government shutdown.

Sanath Nishantha to pay electric bills of SLPP low-income families

After settling the controversial electricity bill of MP Namal Rajapaksa, State Minister for Water Supply Sanath Nishantha has decided to pay the electric bills of low-income families of members of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

CPC chairman resigns today

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) Chairman Mohomed Uwais Mohomed resigned today.

SLMC in quandary as sacked Vice President breaks silence

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has plunged into further chaos following the removal of Prof. Jayantha Jayawardane as the SLMC Vice President, Daily Mirror learns.

New revenue license system from Saturday

The new system for issuing motor vehicle revenue licenses will be implemented on Saturday (7), Technology State Minister Kanaka Herath said

Gurbaz, Shah eclipse Mendis’ giant effort

Afghanistan registered a six wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final warm-up match before the ICC Men’s World Cup at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Over 25,000 affected in 10 districts due to inclement weather

As the prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the island is likely to continue further due to active southwest monsoon conditions over the island, a total of 25,863 people from 6,250 families belonging to ten districts have been affected, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Social media regulation an inevitable scenario: President

Social media regulation could be an inevitable scenario as the countries in the globe envisage signing an international convention on the same, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed.

Drunken traffic cop gets lesson on traffic law

A complaint was filed against a drunken traffic policeman in uniform who had knocked down a man on the pedestrian crossing on the Colombo-Negombo main road and had fled away.

Hospital admissions up by 25% during last nine months

The overall admissions to leading government hospitals have gone up by 25% during the last nine months.

JVP brainwashing youth, like Saharan’s destruction: Ven, Gnanasara Thera

While condemning the statement by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Bimal Ratnayake, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera said today that the JVP is engaging in actions that are detrimental to the country by brainwashing young people.

Nadeesha wins silver in Asian Games javelin throw

Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China today.

India travel 3,400km for washed out World Cup game

India’s superstar cricketers endured a 3,400km (2,170 miles) cross-country journey to play a World Cup warm-up only for the match to be abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday.

Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya cable car line halted due to influence of forest official: MP

The proposed cable car line from Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya has been halted as a certain Forest Department official was refusing to grant permission to release 150 perches on the Kikiliyamana mountain without any reason, a government MP revealed today.

Three SJB MPs invited to join US tour with President: Mahindananda

Claiming that it was the third time that he had participated in the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today that three MPs from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) too were invited to join the tour.

Mendis propels Sri Lanka to 294 in World Cup warm-up

Acting Skipper Kusal Mendis smashed a sparkling century as Sri Lanka piled up a formidable 294 runs in their second World Cup warm-up fixture against Afghanistan played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, India today.

Constitutionality of Online Safety Bill challenged before Supreme Court

Former President of the Sri Lanka Young Journalists’ Association, Tharindu Uduwaragedara today filed a Special Determination petition before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Online Safety Bill, which was placed on the order paper of Parliament today (03).

Govt. informed IMF that tax percentage cannot be further increased: Wijeyadasa

The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the tax percentages can not be increased further at this juncture as requested and that the government was expecting to initiate discussions to request the IMF to reconsider its request, Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

Tharushi, Gayanthika advance to 800m finals

Sri Lanka’s middle distance runners Tharushi Karunarathna and Gayanthika Abeyratne qualified for the Women’s 800m finals of the 19th Asian Games continued in Hangzhou, China today. The finals of these events will be held tomorrow at 4.55 p.m. (Sri Lanka time).

University entrance due date announced

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today announced the due date for accepting applications for university admissions for the years 2022–2023.

Govt. MP criticizes CC headed by Speaker; says it is most inefficient

A government MP heavily criticised the Constitutional Council alleging that it has failed to enforce the recently passed Anti-Corruption Act even after the extraordinary gazette notification was issued by the Justice Ministry declaring that the Act will come into effect from September 15, 2023.

USD 56 bn parked abroad by powerful persons: Wijedasa

A total of USD 56 billion has been parked abroad by powerful persons during the past few years, Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksha informed Parliament today.

Delhi police raid homes of prominent journalists

Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have raided the homes of several prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick.

State land on lease basis for 100 MW solar energy project

The government approved a proposal for the acquisition of about 219.72 hectares of land in the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat Division of the Moneragala District by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority for a 100 MW solar energy project.

Injured Shanaka to skip World Cup warm-up

Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka will not take part in today’s warm-up game against Afghanistan, as the all-rounder is recovering from a ’strain’ he experienced on his left elbow following the earlier game against Bangladesh.

India tells Canada to remove 41 diplomats as spat intensifies

India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by Oct. 10, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Rs. 42 million worth hashish found in container

A consignment of hashish worth Rs. 42 million was found in a container at the Orugudawatta Sri Lankan Customs Terminal, the Sri Lankan Customs said.

Seetha undergoes several scanning tests

The female elephant ’Seetha’, who was injured following a shooting incident by a wildlife officer, underwent several scanning tests, including three thermal imaging scans, Wildlife Conservation Department Health Director Tharaka Prasad said.

Introduce price formula to regulate wheat flour price: CoPF

The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has stressed the need to introduce a price formula to regulate the price of wheat flour, the Communications Department of Parliament said.