“Issue in Action?”: Fleming responds to Questions on Pathirana Chennai Super Kings Head Coach Stephen Fleming has acknowledged that Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is still working through challenges with his bowling action but praised the improvements he has made…
ANOTHER STUNNING CATCH AT IPL 2025 BY DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA
Chameera takes superman catch at IPL Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera pulled off a stunning catch during IPL, diving full length to his left at long-leg to dismiss the batter. The sensational effort came after Kamindu Mendis had earlier in…
CAMPAIGNING ON LG POLLS TO END ON 3rd MAY MIDNIGHT
2025 LG polls : Campaigning to end at May 03 midnight All campaign activities for the forthcoming 2025 Local Government (LG) Election are scheduled to end at midnight on 03 May, according to the National Election Commission. Election Commissioner General…
ON ACTS OF GROSS ABUSE OF POWER A POLICE TEAM APPOINTED ON DESHABANDU
Police team appointed to assist CoI on Deshabandu A police investigation team has been appointed and the names of its members have been submitted to the Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on IGP T. M. W.…
RS 118 BILLION TAX REVENUE LOST OWING TO ILLICIT TOBACCO
Illicit tobacco costs Rs. 118 b in tax revenue Legal cigarette market only 20% of combustible market, with ‘beedi’ sector growing Unpredictable tax hikes and regulatory issues fuel illicit trade growth Sri Lanka has lost an estimated tax revenue of…
OVER RAJAPAKSA OWNED HOUSE IN KATARAGAMA SLTB EX VC BAILED
SLTB ex-VC bailed over ‘Rajapaksa’ house SLTB ex-VC bailed over ‘Rajapaksa’ house The former Vice Chairperson (VC) of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), L.A. Wimalaratne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been released on bail.…
AT SOME HOSPITALS LEADS TO MEDICINES SHORTAGES OWING TO ADMINISTRATION ISSUES AND MISCONCEPTIONS
Medicines shortages: Admin. issues, misconceptions at some hospitals . Health Min. says hosp. purchase comms. not properly convened Misconceptions that medicines only for in-ward patients/only from State pharmacies Even though hospital administrations have been instructed to purchase pharmaceutical drugs that…
AFTER TWENTY FIVE YEARS BATALANDA REPORT REFFERED TO ATTONEY GENERAL
Batalanda Commission report referred to Attorney General after 25 years – The long-awaited Batalanda Commission report, which investigates into the alleged establishment of illegal detention centres and torture chambers at the Batalanda housing complex, has been referred to the Attorney…
WORLD’S LARGEST CONTAINER SHIP ARRIVES IN COLOMBO PORT
Largest container ship arrives at the Colombo Port – The MSC Mariella, known as the world’s largest container ship, arrived at the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port yesterday (28). The MSC Mariella, belonging to Liberia, West Africa,…
PRIVATE BUS COLLISION WITH SLTB BUS LEAVES THIRTY PASSENGERS INJURED ON BELIATTE-DICKWELLA ROAD
30 injured in Beliatta–Dikwella bus collision – Thirty passengers were injured this morning when two buses collided near the Hettiarachchi Junction on the Beliatta–Dikwella Road. The injured were admitted to the Tangalle Hospital for treatment. Police said the accident occurred…