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Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA’s men’s team.Dassanayake replaces Stuart Law in the top job, after the former Australia batter left the position towards the end of last year after leading the side in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup they co-hosted with the West Indies.It is the second time Dassanayake has held the role as head coach with the USA, with the 54-year-old having previously enjoyed a three-year stint in charge from 2016-2019.During that time Dassanayake helped the USA win their ODI status and establish themselves as…

A total of 26 vehicles including luxury and decommissioned vehicle models are scheduled to be auctioned today (15), as part of the second phase of the vehicle auction conducted by the Presidential Secretariat.All vehicles set to be auctioned were manufactured within the last ten years. The deadline for submitting bids for these vehicles concluded yesterday (14), the President’s Media Division said.Among the vehicles to be auctioned are one BMW car, two Ford Everest Jeeps, one Hyundai Terracan Jeep, two Land Rover Jeep, one Mitsubishi Montero, three Nissan Patrol vehicles, two Nissan cars, one Porsche Cayenne, five SsangYong Rexton Jeeps, one…

Twelve individuals have been arrested by the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crimes Unit for allegedly aiding and abetting the sale of ammonia fertilizer falsely marketed as urea fertilizer at higher prices to farmers.The arrests were made during a raid carried out on May 13 at a Seed and Planting Material Sales Center in Siripura. The suspects include a manager and 11 employees of the outlet, which was allegedly involved in the illicit trade.According to police, the suspects — aged between 23 and 53 — are residents of Siripura, Bulathkohupitiya, and Batticaloa. During the operation, officers discovered a stockpile of agricultural materials including…

Justice B.R. Gavai sworn in as Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, May 14. | Video Credit: The HinduKnown as a bold and decisive judge who speaks his mind, Chief Justice Gavai’s tenure may see important hearings in the challenges to the Places of Worship Act and the Waqf (Amendment) Act of 2025Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.Justice Gavai is the first…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the National People’s Power (NPP) will establish administrative control in all local government bodies where the party has secured victory, stressing the importance of respecting the people’s mandate.Speaking at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) held at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre in Colombo on Wednesday (14), the Head of the State emphasized that any attempts to undermine the electoral will of the people would be countered using the full force of the Constitution, the law, and political mechanisms.“You must understand what a ‘mandate’ truly means. There are factions that…

The government will implement new regulations governing the import of public transport buses starting January next year, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced today.Speaking at a media briefing, Minister Ratnayake stated that only buses meeting modern safety and quality standards will be approved for import under the revised guidelines.He further revealed that the Ministry of Transport will also initiate inspections to ensure that all public transport vehicles currently in operation comply with the required safety and operational standards.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.The incident took place during the final group stage game of the recently concluded tri-series in Sri Lanka, with the hosts facing South Africa in Colombo. The Proteas emerged victorious in a high-scoring fixture.Athapaththu was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”In addition to this, one…

A large consignment of Kush cannabis, illegally brought into Sri Lanka by a British national woman who arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, has been seized by Sri Lanka Customs.The narcotics were discovered during a special raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs. The seizure took place , during a targeted inspection of the suspect’s luggage as she attempted to pass through Customs upon arrival in the island.According to Customs officials, the total weight of the confiscated narcotics is 46 kilograms, with an estimated street value of approximately Rs. 460 million.The suspect, along with the seized consignment, has been…

Virat Kohli has decided to retire from Test cricket. He amassed 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85 in the game’s longest format.“It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” Kohli said in an Instagram post.“As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I…

Initial investigations have revealed that the tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of 22 individuals in the Gerandi Ella area at Ramboda, Kotmale, was not caused by a mechanical defect in the vehicle.According to the Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector Jaliya Bandara, it is suspected that the bus was overloaded and that the driver may have fallen asleep on the wheel due to excessive fatigue.He further stated that a comprehensive investigation is currently being carried out by a special committee appointed to examine the incident in detail.He added that the exact circumstances leading to the accident will…