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Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, and North-central provinces after 12:00 p.m. today.The National Meteorological Centre’s Forecasting Division also predicts a few showers in Kalutara, Galle, Matara, and Ratnapura districts during the morning.Thus, the public is advised to take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage from localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

The Wages Board today agreed to pay Rs. 1,700 as an increment for the daily payment for the estate workers.The decision was taken following a meeting held between the Labour Department and the Wages Board.

Sri Lanka’s talismanic skipper Chamari Athapaththu beat a hot field by overcoming India’s star openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for July 2024.July was prolific for the southpaw, who secured new landmarks. Athapaththu led Sri Lanka to a maiden Women’s Asia Cup 2024 title over seven-time champions India during the month.This is the third ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for the 34-year-old, making her the joint second-most successful cricketer in the Women’s Player of the Month arena, tied at three awards with West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, sitting behind Australia’s…

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry was sworn in as the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms before President Ranil Wickremesinghe.A Gazette Extraordinary was issued last week by the President brining the Ministerial portfolios of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms under his purview after the resignation of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) and Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially signed his nomination papers to contest the upcoming Presidential Election scheduled for September 21.The signing ceremony took place this morning (12) at the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) head office. Several national executive members of the NPP, including NPP General Secretary Nihal Abeysinghe and JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva, were in attendance.

All pensioners will receive an additional Rs. 6,000 with their October pension payments, which includes a Rs. 3,000 interim allowance for October and Rs. 3,000 in allowance arrears from September, according to Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.A Cabinet Paper on this matter was presented by the President and approved by the Cabinet. In addition to the Rs. 2,500 extra payment issued in April, a Rs. 3,000 interim allowance has been approved to be paid starting in October until salary anomalies are resolved.Minister Siyambalapitiya emphasized that the Rs. 6,000 payment in October includes the Rs. 3,000 arrears from September.The Finance Ministry…

Harshitha Samarawickrama, who opened the innings, played a remarkable knock of 86 not out off 45 balls, hitting 15 fours and a six, as the Sri Lanka Women’s team recorded an easy 7-wicket win with 20 balls to spare over Ireland Women in their first T20 of the three-match series played in Dublin yesterday.Chasing a target of 146, the Sri Lankan openers, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Vishmi Gunaratne, made a superb stand of 83 runs in ten overs. Harshitha was particularly aggressive, reaching her fifty in 29 balls with 9 fours and a six. She was well-supported by the young Vishmi…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a key accused in the Sri Lankan human trafficking case who was on the run for the last three years.Seeni Aabulkhan from Sri lanka was nabbed from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, where he was hiding. A NIA investigation found that he, along with his associates, used to confine trafficked victims in a boat, before sending them to Mangaluru by train, car, and bikes, said an NIA release.“The case was originally registered by the Mangaluru City Police after searches led to the rescue of 13 Sri Lankan nationals from traffickers in June 2021. The…

The Country Boat Fishermen Association in Pamban has initiated an indefinite strike starting today, demanding that the central government immediately secure the release of 35 fishermen imprisoned in Sri Lanka on charges of poaching.Association President S.P. Rayappan, who is currently in New Delhi with a delegation to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and other leaders, expressed his frustration to Indian media. Despite the central government’s strong protest to the Sri Lankan authorities and their request for the fishermen’s release, the recent arrests have caused significant disappointment and unrest among the fishing community.Rayappan further stated that it is particularly unfair…

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s Gampaha District MP Sudarshini Fernandopulle has announced her support for Samagi Jana Balawegaya Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election. She made this declaration at a press conference in Colombo this morning (11).