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The 17th edition of the Asia Cup gets underway today (09) with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the opening match in Abu Dhabi.The tournament will run until September 28 and will feature eight teams battling for the continental crown.Played alternately in ODI and T20I formats since 2016, this year’s edition will be contested in the T20 format, providing crucial preparation for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka will kick-start the Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh on Saturday.The spotlight fixture of the group stage will be the India–Pakistan clash on September 14 in…

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to continue engaging cooperatively with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition political parties, in accordance with the consensus reached during initial discussions.Accordingly, the UNP has also proposed the establishment of a committee or a similar mechanism to facilitate coordination with the SJB and other opposition parties.In recent times, the UNP has engaged in discussions with opposition parties regarding ways to collaborate on matters of common interest.UNP Chairman Former Minister Wajira Abeywardana stated that the party has resolved to consistently implement the points of agreement reached through those discussions.Accordingly, he further noted…

The Sri Lanka Nidahas Sewaka Sangamaya of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) claims that the government has not yet paid any attention to the ongoing work-to-rule campaign initiated by CEB workers.The trade union action was launched recently in protest against the proposed restructure of the CEB into four separate entities. According to reports, the first phase of the trade union action is expected to continue until September 15.However, if the government fails to provide a satisfactory response, the union has stated that they are prepared to escalate the action into a full-scale strike.This was stated by Prabath Priyantha, the General…

Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as “Harak Kata”, a prominent underworld figure allegedly linked to large-scale drug trafficking, is to remain in custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) until the conclusion of legal proceedings, as per a detention order issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, the Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today (08).This submission was presented by Senior State Counsel Sajith Bandara, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, during today’s hearing before High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka, Ada Derana reporter said.During a previous hearing, the State Counsel informed court that after the…

The 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will be extremely decisive for Sri Lanka, former Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) Attorney-at-Law Prathibha Mahanamahewa stated.The 60th session of the UNHRC is scheduled to commence today (08) and the interactive dialogue on the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is scheduled to take place this afternoon.Prathibha Mahanamahewa said that during this session, a resolution against Sri Lanka is likely to be proposed, and that it is a continuation of a series of similar resolutions that have been brought…

Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha from Badulla Teaching Hospital has been summoned before the Public Service Commission for a disciplinary inquiry.This is in connection with a statement he made regarding the recent shortage of medicines.When Ada Derana inquired from Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha, he stated that he is currently at the Public Service Commission following a summons issued through the Ministry of Health.Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha was commended for discharging his duties with utmost dedication during a horrific bus accident on the Ella–Wellawaya main road, last week. Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha acted with great dedication to save the lives of the victims, disregarding his own…

Five people have been killed and seven seriously wounded in a shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, paramedics and police say.Israel’s Magen David Adom ambulance service identified the dead as three men in their 30s, one woman in her 50s, and one man in his 50s. Nine people with gunshot wounds were taken to local hospitals along with three others injured by broken glass.Israeli police said two “terrorists” opened fire towards a bus stop at Ramot Junction, on the city’s northern outskirts. A security officer and a civilian returned fire, and “neutralised” the attackers, it added.There was no immediate…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested a Gaza deal could come soon to secure the release of all the hostages held by Hamas, after earlier issuing what he called his “last warning” to the Palestinian militant group.Trump, speaking to reporters after landing in the Washington area on Sunday evening following a brief trip to New York, said he had been discussing the issue on the plane.“We’re working on a solution that may be very good,” he said. He declined to give further details. “You’ll be hearing about it pretty soon. We’re trying to get it ended, get the hostages…

The strict enforcement of laws against drivers operating vehicles with dangerous and unauthorized modifications will begin today (September 8), according to Deputy Minister of Transport Dr. Prasanna Gunasena.In a statement posted on his official Facebook account, the Deputy Minister emphasized that special attention would be directed towards vehicles equipped with excessively loud sound systems and multi-colored, flashing lights, which are installed in violation of transport regulations.This announcement follows a tragic accident that occurred on Thursday night (04) near the 24th milepost on the Ella–Wellawaya road, where a luxury jeep rear-ended a bus, causing it to break through a metal safety…

The 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commences today (8) in Geneva and will continue until October 8.Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, is expected to deliver a special statement on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka during the session. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Minister will also engage in discussions with several high-level diplomats on the sidelines of the Council meetings.A special meeting is scheduled to take place between UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, and Minister Vijitha Herath.Commenting on the significance of the session, former Sri Lankan…