Inter-School Rugby: D. S. Senanayake stun Wesley for second win of the season

Promoted to the top tier of schools’ rugby this season, D. S. Senanayake College inflicted a shock 29-20 defeat on Wesley College in their Under 19 Inter-Schools’ Rugby League match played at the Royal Sports Complex.

Cardinal urges President not to appoint Nilantha or Deshabandu as IGP

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malclom Ranjith, in a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed him not to consider appointing Senior DIGs Nilatha Jayawardene and Deshabandu Tennekoon as IGP.

Theekshana stars as Sri Lanka bowl out Zimbabwe for 165

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4 for 25, as Sri Lanka bowled out Zimbabwe for 165 in their Super Six match at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

‘World wants to kill’ Putin, Zelensky says

It is more dangerous for Putin than for me, honestly because it’s only in Russia that they want to kill me, whereas the entire world wants to kill him, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

DDR targets only working people’s EPF; exempts Govt. cronies: Hadunnetti

The government has given step-motherly treatment to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) of the working people in its Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) programme, whereas cronies of the government including primary dealers and private bondholders have been exempted from the process, former NPP MP Sunil Hadunnetti said.

Ex-President released Jude Shramantha under due process of law: Counsel

Ex-President Maitripala Sirisena‘s counsel told the Supreme Court that Jude Shramantha Jayahama was released from prison following the due Constitutional process which the petitioner had suppressed to Court.

Another Army contingent leaves for UN Peacekeeping in Mali

One more contingent of Sri Lanka Army personnel in the 5th Combat Convoy Company (CCC), designated to serve in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) left for Mali yesterday (July 01) evening as the first segment of 170 troops out of the full contingent of 243, set to leave in stages.

Heavy clashes in Marseille as France chaos continues

Police and rioters have clashed in the French city of Marseille as the country battles with a fifth night of unrest after the death of a teenager shot by police at point-blank range.

Gifted tusker flown back to Thailand

The tusker ’Muthu Raja’ gifted by Thailand to Sri Lanka has been flown back for medical treatment early this morning from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake.

Wanindu Hasaranga reprimanded for breach during World Cup Qualifier

Wanindu Hasaranga received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against Netherlands at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo.

Twitter limits number of tweets users can see each day

Twitter is imposing a temporary cap on the number of tweets that accounts can see each day, a move that sparked backlash from some users.

Lahiru Kumara ruled out of World Cup qualifiers, Sahan Arachchige named as replacement

Fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, who walked off the field with an injury during Sri Lanka’s Super Six win over the Netherlands on Friday, has been ruled out for the rest of the Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe.

Sajith has no confidence in Harsha: Diana

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa wanted to sit in the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) as he has no confidence on its Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva who was appointed by the Opposition leader, Parliamentarian Diana Gamage said today.

Rajapaksa clan absent during DDR vote

Several Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs were absent during the vote on the Domestic Debt Restructuring programme today in Parliament.

Parliament approves Domestic Debt Restructuring programme

The Domestic Debt Restructuring programme was approved by Parliament with a majority of 60 votes with 122 members voting for and 62 against.

West Indies stunned by Scotland, miss out on Cricket World Cup for first time

Two-time champions West Indies will not take part in the Cricket World Cup for the first time in its history, after being eliminated from contention following their seven-wicket defeat to Scotland in their Super Six qualifier match in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Inter School Rugby: S. Thomas’ fend off Kingswood for bonus point win, St. Peter’s beat Dharmaraja

St. Thomas’ College overcame a numerical disadvantage to hold off Kingswood College to record a 28-17 win in their Under 19 Inter-School Rugby League match at Mount Lavinia.

PSC appointed to control, eradicate rapidly spreading drug menace

A Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana to look into and identify the mechanisms to immediately control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country and to submit observations and recommendations to Parliament.

Arrack and beer prices hiked

The prices of both arrack and beer have been increased consequent to the rise in the Excise Duty.

Govt. misleading people on Domestic Debt Restructuring: Vijitha

Claiming that the government has misled the people that there would be no haircut on domestic debts, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today that the Cabinet Paper presented on domestic debt restructuring clearly says that haircut on domestic debt is a prior condition of the international sovereign bond (ISB) holders.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 felt in several areas in Sri Lanka

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau reported that there had been a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the seas off South-East of Sri Lanka this afternoon.

Debate on DDR programme extended by two hours

The debate on the domestic debt restructuring programme has been extended by a further two hours, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella told journalists a short while ago.

’We will forcibly attend committee meeting’: Dayasiri

SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera today threatened that his parliamentary group members will attend committee meetings by force if they are not given representation in these committees.

Jobs at SriLankan Airlines at risk if immediate restructuring measures not implemented: Minister

There is a potential loss of jobs for approximately 6,000 employees at SriLankan Airlines if immediate restructuring measures are not implemented, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

India nurse who delivered more than 10,000 babies

Kathija Bibi, a recently retired nurse who received a government award for overseeing more than 10,000 successful deliveries, looks back on the changes she saw in attitudes towards women’s healthcare in her 33-year-long career.

Four accomplices of imprisoned ’Rotumba Rasika’ arrested with modern weapons

Four main accomplices of imprisoned underworld figure ’Rotumba Rasika’ were arrested by the STF at Makandura in Matara while in possession of an AK 47 weapon and an US made 9mm pistol.

Cigarette prices increased

Prices of cigarettes were increased under four categories with effect from today.

100-metres of Rajagiriya Road closed till Tuesday for pipe laying: NWSDB

A 100-metre distance of the Rajagiriya Road will be closed till July 04 due to a pipe-laying activity for the Ambatale water supply project, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

25 dead as bus catches fire on Maharashtra expressway

At least 25 people, including three children, were killed and eight others injured when the bus they were travelling in caught fire on an expressway in Maharashtra early this morning.

Russian flight arrives at BIA to pick up Muthu Raja

A Russian cargo plane arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night to take back the elephant Muthu Raja which was donated by Thailand to Sri Lanka, the Airport Duty Officer said.