Sports Minister meets Cricket Technical Consultative Committee members

The members of the newly formed Cricket Technical Consultative Committee met the Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Thursday, it is learnt.

Chamari, Harshitha, Oshadi guide Sri Lanka Women

Two fine knocks by skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama laid the foundation before a five-wicket haul by right-arm spinner Oshadi Ranasinghe ensured Sri Lanka Women recorded a convincing 58-run win over the visiting Bangladesh Women in the second ODI played at the SSC ground today.

Pathirana can do better than Malinga, says Former New Zealand Great

Matheesha Pathirana, whose uncanny and unconventional bowling action similar to former Sri Lanka great Lasith Malinga, has proved to be a dependable bowling weapon for Chennai Super Kings this season.

Penumbral lunar eclipse on Vesak day

A penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible to Sri Lanka on the Vesak Full Moon day, Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit, Department of Physics, Colombo University, Professor Chandana Jayaratne said.

Over 7,000 dansals registered for Vesak: PHI Union

At least 7,160 dansal organized across Sri Lanka in view of the Vesak festival have been registered with the Health Ministry by Thursday, Public Health Inspectors’ Union Chairman Upul Rohana said.

Indian, Sri Lankan air forces to conduct joint air drill

India and Sri Lanka will conduct a joint air drill soon, State Minister of Defence Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon said.

Committe recommends temporary suspension of organ transplants at a Borella private hospital

The committee appointed to look into the alleged kidney racket has recommended temporarily suspending the organ transplantation surgeries at the Western Infirmary Hospital, until the conclusion of the investigations, the Attorney General informed Court.

FUTA to evaluate A/Level paper marking process

The Federation of University Teacher’s Association (FUTA) has decided to take part in the evaluation of the A/L paper marking process from today, a spokesman said.

Central Bank Amendment Bill to be taken up for debate next week

The Central Bank Amendment Bill was fixed for debate in Parliament on May 11 from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

Probe on suspicious death of SL woman in Kuwait: Geetha

State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe said that the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Kuwait is looking into the suspicious death of a Sri Lankan woman who was employed in Kuwait.

President leaves country without discussions with FUTA: Stalin

Even though the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) had requested the President for a discussion regarding the issues relating to the scrutiny of 2022 (2023) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) answer scripts, the President has left the country even without giving them an appointment for a discussion, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) said.

Sri Lanka’s emerging cricket team to play in Japan

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will send its men’s emerging team to Japan for a five-game T20 series next week.

Emirates signs new agreement to promote Sri Lanka

Emirates has pledged its renewed support to promoting tourism in Sri Lanka through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his country carried out an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia says was an attempt on President Vladimir Putin’s life.

Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer hit by delay

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will push NSW’s public prosecutor to pay legal costs after being made to wait another two weeks to submit a plea for rape charges.

Sripada pilgrimage season ends tomorrow

Sripada pilgrimage season 2022-2023, which lasted six months since May 2022, will end on Wesak full moon Poya day tomorrow (05).

Special two-day opportunity to visit prison inmates

The Prisons Department has decided to provide a special opportunity for relatives to visit inmates in the prison for two days on the occasion of Vesak Day, Prisons spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

No issues working with President: Vadivel

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Vadivel Suresh yesterday said nothing prevents him working with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and that he will do what his people want him to do.

Heavy showers forecast after 1.00 pm: Met Dept.

The Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said today that thundershowers above 75 mm could be expected on the island after 1.00 pm.

President flies to Britain to attend King Charles III coronation ceremony

President Ranil Wickremesinghe left the Katunayake International Airport this morning for the United Kingdom to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III, the airport officials confirmed.

People urged to be alert for triple threat of Dengue, Malaria & Leptospirosis

As the number of Dengue, Malaria and Leptospirosis is on the rise, health authorities advise people to seek medical treatment if the fever lasts for more than 48 hours.

Investor-centric new investment policies and laws will be introduced: Dilum

Investment Promotion State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that a committee of experts has been appointed to introduce a stable investment policy and a unified investment law, making Sri Lanka the easiest and most attractive country in the Asian region for investment

Government to raise Treasury bill ceiling to Rs.6tn

The Cabinet green light has been granted to increase the Treasury bill ceiling to Rs.6 trillion, from the current Rs.5 trillion maximum limit.

CEB to be broken into 14 entities; new regulator in the offing

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake this week charged that the government is attempting to privatise the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) by breaking it into 14 entities, through the proposed Electricity Reforms Bill, putting the country’s energy security and national security in grave danger.

President instructs officials to control spread of dengue in WP

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Governor, Chief Secretary and District Secretary to mobilize the dengue task force to control the spread of dengue in the Western Province.

Arson attack on President’s private residence: J. Sri Ranga granted bail

Former Parliamentarian J. Sri Ranga was today granted bail after being produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court regarding the investigations over the incident of setting fire to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence in Colombo.

Indictment against Ganiya Bannister in Swiss Embassy case to be amended

The Colombo High Court today granted permission for the Attorney General to amend the indictments filed against Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed.

Travel ban against Udayanga Weeratunge temporarily suspended

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today issued an order directing the immigration authorities to temporarily suspend the travel ban imposed against former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga.

Boy, 14, arrested after nine killed in Serbian school shooting

At least eight students and a security guard are dead after a shooting at a school in Serbia’s capital Belgrade.

Indian air force donates AN-32 propellers to Sri Lanka air force

Visiting Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari donated two sets of AN-32 propellers to the commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.