Eleven trains derail last month due to maintenance and geological issues

A total of eleven trains on the upcountry and coastal railway lines have derailed in the past month due to maintenance errors with the rail tracks, train engines, compartments and geological reasons, the Railways Department said.

Afghanistan women call on ICC to form refugee team

Members of the former Afghanistan women’s team have called on the International Cricket Council to help them form a refugee team based in Australia.

Drunken train driver suspended, department level investigations launched

The Railways Department has suspended the services of the driver of a Colombo to Kandy train (No. 1019) and initiated an investigation at Departmental level.

13 associations suspended ahead of netball elections

The five-member Election Committee has suspended the voting rights of 13 affiliated members out of the 32-strong District Associations membership ahead of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka (NFSL) 2024-2026 elections on July 25 in Colombo.

Lanka Premier League 2024 gets underway

The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament commenced at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

Injuries kill 32 Sri Lankans daily

Injuries continue to exact a devastating toll on Sri Lankans, with at least 32 individuals succumbing to injuries every day, according to the latest data released by health authorities.

Debate on debt restructuring postponed

The debate on the agreement which Sri Lanka has singed with creditor nations on the debt restructuring process which was to begin tomorrow in Parliament has been postponed.

South Korea relaxes travel alert on Sri Lanka

The South Korean Foreign Affairs Ministry has decided to readjust Sri Lanka’s travel alert from level 2 to level 1, effective today (July 01).

Fifth edition of LPL begins today in Kandy

The fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League is set to kick off today (July 1) in Kandy with the defending champions Kandy Falcons taking on Dambulla Sixers in the opener in Pallekele.

Bus fare to be slashed by 5% starting tonight

The Transport Ministry has announced a 5% reduction in bus fares, effective from tonight, as part of the 2024 annual bus fare revision.

North Korea missile launch may have failed and fallen inland - South

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Monday and the second may have failed and blown up during an irregular flight, possibly raining debris inland, South Korea’s military said.

Hirunika’s bail application to be heard on July 4

The bail application (bail pending appeal) filed on behalf of former Colombo district Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra was today fixed for July 4 by the Colombo High Court.

Yupun to get wildcard entry for Paris Olympics?

Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon’s hopes of obtaining direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were shattered when he pulled out of the Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) Special Selection Trials held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex in Diyagama.

Kadiravel Shanmugam to fill vacancy created by Sampanthan’s death

Kadiravel Shanmugam is to enter Parliament filling the vacancy created by the demise yesterday of TNA leader R. Samanthan.

China rocket crashes after ’accidental’ launch

A rocket that accidentally launched after getting separated from its launch pad crashed in China on Sunday.

8-month-old baby among injured in Bandaragama accident

The Bandaragama police report that seven people, including two young children, were injured in a head-on collision at Maragas Junction in Galthude on the Bandaragama-Kalutara Road.

Ravindra Jadeja announces T20I retirement after T20 World Cup victory

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has announced his decision to retire from T20 internationals following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

Construction sector continues to expand due to new projects

Outlook in the next three months remains positive as many expect an increase in the availability of new and bigger projects

Parinda Ranasinghe sworn in as Acting Attorney General

Senior Additional Solicitor General Parinda Ranasinghe PC took oaths as the Acting Attorney General before the Chief Justice a short while ago.

Indian PM condoles Sampanthan’s death

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan.

Piumi Hansamali arrives at Illegal Assets Investigations Division

Model Piumi Hansamali arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Illegal Assets Investigations Division to give a statement following allegations that she has acquired substantial properties through organized crimes.

SL Navy receives critical fisherman brought by ’MV Kota Camil’

The Sri Lankan fisherman who was critically ill after consuming an unknown substance found in a bottle floating in the sea was handed over to the SLNS Vijayabahu from the Singaporean merchant ship ’MV Kota Camil’.

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has intensified pressure on an already tight housing market.

Ready to work with all who back my candidacy at the presidential poll: Ranil

Responding to a request made by some government ministers that he should contest for the presidential election, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he is ready to work with everyone who made this request.

Health Ministry in limbo as exodus of doctors makes a comeback

With the medical brain drain back on the increase after a period of decline, the Health Ministry is in a tight spot as they run out of options to tackle the matter.

Sri Lanka crosses 1 million tourist arrival mark

Sri Lanka tourism reached a key milestone on Saturday, welcoming its one millionth tourist for 2024.

No immediate impact on nominal debt stock via restructuring: Finance Min.

Since official creditors provide debt relief through maturity extensions and interest rate reductions, there is no immediate impact on the nominal debt stock through restructuring, the Ministry of Finance said.

Former TNA Leader R. Sampanthan no more

Veteran Tamil politician and parliamentarian R. Sampanthan passed away at a private hospital in Colombo today evening, aged 91.

MAS Holdings launches Sri Lanka’s largest Public-Private Partnership for developing future Olympians

MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s leading apparel-tech conglomerate, has received Cabinet approval to establish the MAS Athlete Training Academy, the nation’s first and largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at fostering next-generation Olympians.

Teachers, principals alliance to launch school protests tomorrow against President’s threats

Following discussions, the Teachers and Principals Alliance, has decided to launch protests in front of schools tomorrow against the threats by the President instead of providing solutions to issues in the education system, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.