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The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the men’s and women’s shortlists for the ICC Player of the Month awards, with players from Ireland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies confirmed to be in the running.South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj, West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales and Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage have been shortlisted for the men’s award while those making it to the shortlist for the women’s award are Sri Lanka batter Harshitha Samarawickrama, Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast and Ireland opener Gaby Lewis.ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for August:Maharaj, who is in line for…

CNN- Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, Ugandan official says.The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in Paris, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday’s alleged attack, the doctor treating her had said.The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning home from church.A report filed by a local administrator alleged the athlete and her ex-partner had been wrangling over a piece of land. Police say an investigation is under way.There are concerns about the increasing cases of violence against…

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Anuradhapura Sanjeewa Mahanama, who allegedly assisted in the orchestrated shooting targeting the vehicle of former parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne.On June 14, Sri Lanka Police said that it was uncovered that the incident where several gunshots had been fired at the vehicle belonging to then-Anuradhapura District MP Uddika Premaratne, had been staged by the actor-turned-politician himself with the help of the Anuradhapura ASP.On September 17, 2023, it was initially reported that a group of unidentified gunmen had opened fire at Premaratne’s car soon after he returned to…

The Governor of the Uva Province, A. J. M. Muzammil, says he has tendered his resignation as the Uva Province Governor in order to support SJB Presidential Candidate and Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election.In a letter addressed to the President, Muzammil announces his resignation from the position of Governor of the Uva Province, with immediate effect. He also expresses gratitude to President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the confidence reposed in his abilities, in continuing the appointment granted to him by then President Gotabaya Rajapakse, as Governor of the Uva Province, and for giving him an opportunity to “continue…

The new alliance formed by the combination of all political parties and MPs backing incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming presidential election has been launched today (05).The event was held at the Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla this morning, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.During the event, “the trophy” was unveiled as the symbol of the new alliance which has been named “Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna”.The new alliance is led by PM Gunawardena, while Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has been appointed as the General Secretary.

Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu on 04th September 2024 brought the 04 rescued fishermen from distressed fishing trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’ to Galle harbour. Thereupon, they were rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya for medical attention. The multi-day fishing trawler ‘Lasantha 01’ initially retrieved those 04 fishermen from the trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’, which was in distress approximately 241 nautical miles (501km) on the high seas off Galle, on 03rd September.On 03rd September, the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) turned to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Colombo at Navy Headquarters for immediate assistance, to bring ashore those 04 fishermen rescued. In response, the Navy on the same day…

The Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against the presidential pardon granted to former army officer Sunil Ratnayake, who was on the death row over the Mirusuvil massacre, has been fixed for consideration on January 15, 2025, by the Supreme Court.The petitions seek to invalidate the decision taken by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to pardon former army officer Sunil Ratnayake, who was convicted of the murder of 8 civilians at Mirusuvil in Jaffna in December 2000 and was sentenced to death in the year 2015.The relevant petitions were filed by the family members of the victims of the Mirusuvil massacre, the…

Laugfs Gas PLC announced that the company will also not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of September.This was communicated by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Laugfs Gas PLC Dr. Niroshan J Peiris today (04).Accordingly, the current prices of Laugfs domestic LP gas cylinders are as follows; 12.5 kg cylinder – Rs. 3,68005 kg cylinder – Rs. 1,477Meanwhile on Sunday (01), Litro Gas chairman Muditha Pieris said that the company has decided not to revise the prices of its domestic LP gas cylinders for the month of September. Litro Gas has announced four consecutive price reductions thus far this…