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The national cricket squad for the T20I series against Zimbabawe has been announced.The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a 17-member squad which will be captained by Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.Debutants Vishen Halambage and Kamil Mishara have also been included in the squad.The first ODI match for the Zimbabwe tour is scheduled to begin tomorrow (29), and the T20I series is set to begin from September 3. Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (capt.), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Vishen Halambage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing, marking the first public appearance of the two leaders alongside President Xi Jinping in a show of collective defiance amid Western pressure.No Western leaders will be among the 26 foreign heads of state and government attending the parade next week with the exception of Robert Fico, prime minister of Slovakia, a European Union member state, according to the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday.Against the backdrop of China’s growing military might during the “Victory Day” parade on September 3, the three leaders will project…

A pre-budget discussion for the year 2026 was held on Wednesday (27) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with local entrepreneurs in the ceramic industry, to review concerns and proposals related to challenges in the industry.At the discussion, it has been extensively reviewed that the government’s plans to strengthen the domestic manufacturing industry, with the aim of expanding export revenue while safeguarding local entrepreneurs, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.In addition, the current issues and challenges related to the manufacturing sector were thoroughly examined.Specific attention was given to ceramic products, including tiles, bathroom fittings…

The election to fill the vacant position of Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter will be held today (August 28) at 2.00 PM at the historic ‘Pohoyage’ of the Asgiri Maha Viharaya in Kandy.The election will be conducted under the patronage of the Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero.A total of 19 members of the ‘Asgiri Karaka Maha Sangha Sabha’ are eligible to vote in this election.The position became vacant following the passing of Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero, who passed away at the age of 67 on June 20.Accordingly, two senior members of the…

A total of six Sri Lankan underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ and ‘Commando Salinda’, have been arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler said.The Police Media Spokesperson noted that these underworld figures were arrested in a joint operation conducted by a special Sri Lankan Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team and the Indonesian Police in Jakarta, Indonesia.According to the police, those arrested include ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, ‘Commando Salinda’, ‘Panadura Nilanga’, ‘Thembili Lahiru’, ‘Backhoe Saman’, and his wife.

A suspect has been arrested for injuring a police officer during a protest near the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on August 26.The arrest was made in Kalutara by a team of officers from the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with the incident, in which a police officer on duty was reportedly injured by a thrown bottle. The suspect is accused of causing injuries and obstructing police duties.Police stated that the suspect was arrested on August 27 and handed over to the Kompannavidiya Police.The arrested individual is a 52-year-old former Municipal Council member from Nagoda, Kalutara.He is scheduled to be…

Several trade unions of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) commenced trade union action from midnight yesterday (27) based on four demands.The Chairman of the SLTB ‘Samagi Sewaka Sangamaya’, Niroshan Sampath Premaratne, stated that the strike was launched in protest against the National Transport Commission’s (NTC) decision to implement a unified bus timetable for both SLTB and private buses, along with several other demands.The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, also stated that there are many issues with the introduced unified timetable.However, NTC Chairman Eng. P.A. Chandrapala responded by saying that the unified timetable was created after…

Acting Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni says that a disciplinary inquiry is to be initiated against the Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, for divulging information regarding the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the media while he was receiving treatment at the hospital in remand custody.

No diplomat or diplomatic organization raised any objection regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath stated. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held today (27), Minister Herath noted that although various individuals have made statements on the matter, such comments are not of significant relevance.The Minister also emphasized that the international community is currently observing that the law in Sri Lanka is being enforced equally and fairly.He added that although there were previous claims suggesting that the law was not being properly enforced in Sri Lanka, such a situation is no longer evident…

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded, said Ada Derana reporter.He has been remanded until September 13 by the Polgahawela Magistrate’s Court.The former Navy Commander was arrested on July 28 by the CID in connection with the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera, which allegedly occurred while he was serving as the Director of Naval Intelligence.