ACMC to reveal its stand on Presidential election next week

MP Rishad Bathiudeen who stressed the need to safeguard the present status of the economy said his party’s stand on the Presidential election 2024 will be revealed on August 14, 2024.

Sri Lanka Cricket names squad for England Test series

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has approved an 18-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against England.

ICC congratulates Madugalle on 400th ODI as Match Referee

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Ranjan Madugalle on becoming the first Match Referee to officiate in 400 Men’s ODIs.

Afghanistan batter handed 5-year ban for anti-corruption code breach

Top-order batter Ihsanullah Janat has been banned from all forms of cricketing activities for five years following breaches of ACB and ICC Anti-Corruption Codes during the 2nd edition of the Kabul Premier League.

Navy recovers 4.74 kgs of gold in Kalpitiya lagoon

The Sri Lanka Navy recovered a parcel containing 4 kgs and 740 gms of gold during a special search operation conducted at the Thorayadi Lagoon in Kalpitiya.

Ranil meets media heads

President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed media heads today, stating that he has no competition as his focus is on advancing the country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

German hotel partially collapses, killing one; eight others trapped

A hotel partially collapsed overnight near the banks of the river Moselle in Germany, killing one person and trapping eight others, some of whom suffered severe injuries in the incident, local police said on Wednesday.

Election Commission summons officials from key organizations

The Election Commission is poised to host a spate of discussions with multiple organizations including election monitoring organizations today.

’I have no competition,’ says President

In a discussion with heads and representatives of media institutions, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he has no competition as his focus is on advancing the country.

34 government projects abandoned wasting over Rs. 6 billion: Parliamentary Committee reveals

Some 34 development projects initiated for the last five to six years spending public funds of Rs.6.37 billion have been abandoned without putting to any use, the Parliamentary Committee revealed today.

Donation to Apeksha Hospital...

Officials attached to the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) donated electronic items to the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

SLFP-Dayasiri faction signs MOU with SJB

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the SLFP faction led by MP Dayasiri Jayasekara signed an MOU today.

Namal SLPP Presidential candidate...

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) officially announced MP Namal Rajapaksa as its Presidential candidate for the upcoming election. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Khelif wins again to reach final amid eligibility row

Boxer Imane Khelif will fight for an Olympic gold medal on Friday after putting aside the row surrounding her eligibility to comprehensively win her semi-final against Janjaem Suwannapheng in Paris.

Declining USD pushing gold prices to record highs

The price of gold surged to historical highs of over $2450.00 per ounce in the second quarter of 2024, propelled by the accelerating decline of the US dollar.

Some military heads were trying to stage a coup amidst aragalaya in 2022

Some heads of the military were trying to stage a coup during the Aragalaya in 2022 and wanted the political leaders to give way for the same, MP Madhura Withanage told Parliament today.

India launches STEM teacher training in Sri Lanka

Under the multi-sectoral Indian grant assistance of 750 million Indian rupees to mark 200 years since the arrival of the Indian-origin Tamil community in Sri Lanka, announced during President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India in July 2023, a teacher training program in STEM subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, and Biology) is currently underway in Sri Lanka.

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader

After two days of lengthy negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran last week.

Medical students accused of circulating nude images of ‘Club Wasantha’s body

The Athurugiriya Police informed the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on Monday that individuals, purportedly medical students taking part in the post-mortem, were responsible for circulating images of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera’s body, also known as Club Wasantha who was fatally shot at a tattoo centre in Athurugiriya.

Namal will gather support from youth in North, East: Cassilingham

SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa will be the first national leader who will be able to gather support from the youth in the North and East following his interactions and understanding of the issues faced by the citizens in that district, Geethanath Cassilingham, Politbureau Member of SLPP representing the Northern Province said.

SLPP names Namal Rajapaksa as Presidential candidate

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has officially announced MP Namal Rajapaksa as its presidential candidate for the upcoming election.

Namal Rajapaksa enters presidential race after Dhammika Perera pulls out

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer, Namal Rajapaksa will be named as the party’s Presidential candidate today morning following the convening of the SLPP politburo meeting, a senior source from the SLPP told Daily Mirror last evening. SLPP Founder Basil Rajapaksa confirmedto Daily Mirror that Namal will be named as the SLPP’S Presidential candidate today morning at 9 a.m. and his campaign will start immediately.

SL commits to achieving SDGs, Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040

Sri Lanka affirmed its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040, for which President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined some measures the island nation will roll out in this regard.

ADB -Sri Lanka ink US$ 100 mn loan agreement for power sector reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Sri Lanka inked this week the loan agreement for power sector reforms in the country.

Sri Lanka plans to wrap up PTA with Indonesia by year-end

Sri Lanka plans to wrap up negotiations on the proposed Indonesia-Sri Lanka Preferential Trade Agreement (ISLPTA) by December with hopes to seal the same by March 2025.

National Tourism App soft launch by September

The highly anticipated Sri Lanka Tourism App, the first national app developed for the sector, will be launched as an information application by September this year.

BBS to call Sangha Convention for leaders to announce common policy for Presidential Election

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has decided to call a Sangha convention to bring the main political leaders together to announce a common policy, helping people decide on the next President.

Tamil community should vote for a main candidate at the presidential poll: Mano

The Tamil community should vote for a main candidate at the presidential election this year and mark a second preference to a Tamil candidate who may be fielded by the parties in the North and the East, Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan said today.

Sri Lanka javelin star eyes Olympic swansong

Sri Lanka’s Dilhani Lekamge will participate in the Women’s javelin throw qualification round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France tomorrow. 1.55pm.

Two injured in separate shooting incidents

Two separate shooting incidents reported in Gampaha and Ja-Ela have resulted in injuries to two individuals today, according to police.