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Both the government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) and the opposition led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) continue to stake their claim to the post of Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).The NPP which has the highest number of councilors in the CMC and the SJB which has the second most number of members in the council continue to claim that they have the required numbers to establish power and appoint the new Mayor.Speaking to media, Colombo District SJB Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahman stated that since no party has an outright majority in the CMC,…

Glenn Maxwell, one of Australia’s most dynamic and unforgettable one-day players, has announced his retirement from One Day Internationals, bringing an end to a 13-year ODI career.Maxwell made his debut in 2012 and went on to play 149 ODIs, scoring nearly 4,000 runs. Speaking on The Final Wordpodcast, the two-time ODI World Cup winner reflected on his decision:“I said to him right then and there, ‘I don’t think I’m going to make that’,” he recalled.Maxwell acknowledged it was time to make way for the next generation: “I think it’s time to start planning for people in my position—to give someone else…

Olympian and Women’s 100m hurdles Sri Lanka record holder Sriyani Kulawansa has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC).The newly-appointed members of the National Sports Selection Committee have received letters of appointment at the Ministry of Sports.The event was held under the patronage of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage and Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakarathna.The National Sports Selection Committee, which will be chaired by Sriyani Kulawansa, consists of eight members.The new members of the NSSC are as follows:1. Sriyani Kulawansa – Chairperson (National Sports Selection Committee)2. Major General Ravi Pathiravithan – Secretary 3. Major Rajitha Samarasekara -…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the incumbent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, will retire from his position at the end of this month. Following his retirement, Siriwardena will assume duties as an Alternate Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), representing Sri Lanka and six other countries.The President made this announcement while addressing the inaugural event of National Tax Week, held this morning (June 2) at the Presidential Secretariat.Commenting on Siriwardena’s contributions, President Dissanayake stated:“As he himself mentioned, Sri Lanka had become one of the lowest tax-collecting states in recent history—both locally and globally. Rebuilding a…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has taken measures to reduce expenditure under the President’s budget wherever possible, with the aim of safeguarding every rupee of public funds.Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘National Tax Week’, held at the Presidential Secretariat, the President reiterated his commitment to ensuring that every taxpayer’s contribution is protected. He emphasized that this marks the first significant step towards minimizing the misuse of public money.The President further stated that the government will introduce digitalization to enhance the efficiency of public services, aiming to dismantle what he referred to as the “black mechanism” within the state…

Hundreds of people have been arrested in Paris following clashes with police, after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated their club’s victory in the Champions League final.Officers arrested nearly 300 people after clashes broke out near the city’s Champs-Elysees avenue and PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium, where nearly 50,000 people had watched the 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich on big screens.Flares and fireworks were set off, bus shelters were smashed and cars were torched amid the wild celebrations.The chaos came after PSG won the biggest prize in European club football for the first time in their history.The majority of…

The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night, the department noted.Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts, , according to the Met Department.Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages…

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says it has been decided to postpone the annual bus fare revision, which was scheduled to be implemented in July, until August.According to LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne, it is not practical to revise bus fares in July, given the current situation in the country.He made this statement while participating in a press conference held in Colombo .

The activities of 161 local government institutions will officially commence today (June 2).The formation of these councils is being carried out in accordance with the gazette notification issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, based on the results of the 2025 local government elections held on May 6.The formation of councils in the 161 institutions where a political party or an independent group has secured a clear majority will begin operations today under a new Mayor or Chairperson. In other institutions, the formation of councils will be decided at meetings chaired by Local Government Commissioners,…

The Ministry of Environment has decided to designate the area where the endangered Pethia bandula, commonly known as the Bandula Barb, a species of cyprinid endemic to Sri Lanka, lives as a conservation zone.June 2 marks the fourth day of National Environment Week and also coincides with World Environment Day. The day has been designated as Biodiversity Conservation Day, during which various conservation activities will be carried out across the country, the Ministry said in a statement.The Bandula Barb is a freshwater fish species endemic to Sri Lanka and is found only in the Galapitamada area, located within the Warakapola…