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The Court of Appeal has dismissed without hearing a petition filed against Western Province Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara seeking an interim injunction to prevent the holding of a secret ballot to elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha.The petition was filed by opposition members of the said Pradeshiya Sabha.The decision was delivered by a panel of judges comprising the Chairman of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, and Justice Priyantha Fernando.Meanwhile, petitions filed on behalf of the Mawathagama and Seethawaka Urban Councils regarding the same matter were also rejected.

Chelsea will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA tonight.The game will get underway at 12:30 a.m. Sri Lanka time.Chelsea must somehow try to stop an in-form Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) side from adding the FIFA Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA’s expanded competition takes place later today.PSG travelled to the United States fresh from becoming European champions with a stunning 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in Munich in late May, and they…

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who had been arrested and remanded in connection with the recent discovery of a gold-plated T-56 firearm at an apartment complex in Havelock Town, Colombo, has been granted bail under strict bail conditions, Ada Derana reporter said.

Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, emphasized that the selection of underprivileged schools for development should be made with the approval of the District Development Committee and not based on favoritism. She further stated that the new education reforms would ensure that all children have the opportunity to either pursue employment or continue higher education after leaving school.The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the awareness program held on July 13 at the Eastern Provincial Council premises, aimed at informing officials representing the Eastern Province about the proposed education reforms, according to the…

World number one Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title by wearing down Carlos Alcaraz in another high-quality Grand Slam final between the dominant forces of the men’s game.Italy’s Sinner claimed a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory at the All England Club, avenging his brutal French Open defeat by Spanish world number two Alcaraz just 35 days ago.Then, Sinner led by two sets – and held three championship points – before Alcaraz roared back to win a five-set classic lasting more than five hours.Now, the 23-year-old has responded by taking two-time defending champion Alcaraz’s crown on the Centre Court grass,…

Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to “reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane” at the airport, calling it a “serious incident” although there has been no confirmation of the number of casualties.Images posted on social media showed a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site, while witnesses described seeing a “fireball”.Zeusch Aviation, based at Lelystad Airport in The Netherlands, confirmed its SUZ1 flight had been “involved in an accident” at London Southend Airport.The statement said the company was “actively supporting the authorities with the investigation,” adding: “Our thoughts…

The Ministry of Education has announced that applications for the re-scrutiny of the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be accepted from today (July 14) until July 28.According to Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari, a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level based on the 2024 examination results.Out of the total number of candidates who sat for the examination, 73.45% have met the qualifications to proceed to the Advanced Level, she added.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is scheduled to launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ starting today (14).Accordingly, the ‘National Awareness Week’ launch by the Financial Consumer Relations Department of the CBSL will be worked off until July 18, under the theme of: “Pyramid is a trap – don’t get into the wrong track.”The campaign aims to raise widespread awareness of prohibited pyramid schemes and the significant risks they pose to individuals and the broader economy, the CBSL noted.It is expected to generate substantial national awareness among a wide cross-section of the population, including school students and teachers, officers…

The first awareness programme on the proposed education reforms, scheduled to be implemented from 2026, was held on Friday (July 11) at the Parliament complex under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.During the session, Members of Parliament were briefed on key aspects, including the objectives and goals of the new reforms, the guiding principles behind the reforms, the main pillars of the reformed education system, curriculum revisions, implementation procedures, and teacher training.Clarifications were also provided on how the new education reforms will be implemented and monitored by the Ministry of Education, the National Institute of Education, and the…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that this year’s budget has allocated the highest capital expenditure by a government in recent history for development activities, amounting to nearly Rs. 1,400 billion. The President stated that it is the responsibility of both the political leadership and state officials to ensure that these funds are utilized effectively to meet the economic growth targets before the end of this year.President Dissanayake further stated that the general public, who are not involved, have fallen victim to the choices made by the political authority and state officials, stressing that this situation must not persist.The President made these…