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New Zealand kept themselves in the semifinals race alongside India with a dominating eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Saturday.Having beaten India earlier in the tournament, New Zealand are locked in a two-way battle for the second qualifying spot from Group A. Australia, who have six points and a net run rate of 2.78, are expected to top the group.India play their final league match against Australia on Sunday while New Zealand face Pakistan on Monday.New Zealand, who will have the advantage of playing their last league game after India, limited a struggling…

A passenger train going from Mysore to Darbhanga has collided with a stationary goods train in the Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. The train entered a loop line instead of the main line, following which at least 12 coaches derailed, leaving several passengers injured. The Tiruvallur District Collector said that 1,360 passengers were on board.19 of the passengers are reported to be injured, and of them, four suffered severe injuries. They were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to provide immediate relief to the people affected by the recent adverse weather conditions across the country.He also instructed the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence to ensure special attention is given to the safety of people in districts impacted by floods and landslides and to provide necessary support for effective relief operations, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).The President emphasized that the government will take action to provide necessary assistance to all affected citizens and that local government officials in the affected areas will be engaged to ensure the people receive…

Three persons including a three-year-old boy have reportedly died after being hit by a train near the Katukurunda railway station this evening (12).They had died after a collision with a train plying from Matara to Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said. Two males including the boy’s 22-year-old father were killed on the spot while three-year-old had succumbed to critical injuries after being admitted to the Kalutara Teaching Hospital. The deceased are reportedly residents of the Rajawatta area in Kalutara South.

In response to the ongoing adverse weather conditions, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, has directed the Commander of 1 Corps and all Security Forces Commanders to keep troops on standby to provide immediate relief to those affected. Troops will also assist the relevant authorities in disaster management efforts.Recently, the rising water level of the Diyawanna Lake posed a serious flood threat to the area surrounding the Parliament Complex. To mitigate this risk, troops from the 18 Sri Lanka National Guard were swiftly deployed to the area. Likewise, troops from the 9 Sri Lanka…

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the confiscation of a luxury vehicle seized by the Bribery Commission.Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage issued the order following a request made by the Bribery Commission. Investigations uncovered that the vehicle was imported using falsified information provided to customs, resulting in the government being defrauded of more than Rs. 55 million in taxes.The confiscated vehicle, a Mitsubishi Montero jeep, belongs to a businessman from the Badulla area.

Former MP Ajith Mannapperuma, who submitted his nomination to contest the general elections from the Gampaha District under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has announced his withdrawal from the election and his resignation from the party.During a press conference today (12), he stated that this decision was made due to his removal from the position of SJB chief organiser for Gampaha electorate.“I am a candidate on the SJB list for the Gampaha District in this election. I have also served as the organiser for the Gampaha constituency for 20 years. However, even though I submitted my nomination as a candidate…

A group of 120 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in online financial scams has been arrested in the Kundasale area. Police have seized 15 desktop computers and 300 mobile phones which were taken into custody from 47 rooms in a luxury bungalow in Kundasale, according to the police spokesman.

The Meteorology Department says the prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further in the south-western part of the Island, due to the atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Central provinces.Heavy showers of about 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at several places in the island during the evening or night.Fairly heavy showers above 75mm are likely at some places, it added.Strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be…

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, has won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize.The organisation, made up of survivors of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was recognised by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for its efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.Nobel Committee Chair Joergen Watne Frydnes said the group had “contributed greatly to the establishment of the nuclear taboo”.Mr Frydnes warned the “nuclear taboo” was now “under pressure” – and praised the group’s use of witness testimony to ensure nuclear weapons must never be used again.Founded in 1956, the organisation sends survivors around the world to…