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Sri Lanka announced their playing XI for the first Test against England at Old Trafford. The 28-year-old Milan Rathnayake is confirmed to make his Test debut, having impressed the selectors back home. Rathnayake has a stellar first-class record, with 81 wickets in 40 matches at 32.08, with three four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul. While the pacer was named in both New Zealand and Ireland squads, he was yet to make his international debut. “The conditions are quite different to Asian countries,” Sri Lanka’s skipper Dhananjaya de Silva said. “We wanted to play a few matches, but that’s what we get. We didn’t go with the…

His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed His Lordship Most Rev. P. Anton Ranjith, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Batticaloa.The Apostolic Nunciature in Sri Lanka in a press statement announced that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of His Lordship Bishop Joseph Ponniah, who was the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Batticaloa.His Lordship Bishop Joseph Ponniah had tendered his resignation citing health reasons.

Sri Lanka secured a dominant eight-wicket consolation victory over series winners Ireland in the third one-day international at Stormont.In contrast to the opening two matches, Ireland’s batters struggled from the off as Achini Kulasuriya dismissed Sarah Forbes and Amy Hunter in the first two balls of the match.Kulasuriya continued to rip through Ireland’s top order as skipper Orla Prendergast departed to leave the hosts on 10-3.As wickets continued to tumble, the Irish needed a knock of 35 from all-rounder Arlene Kelly and late runs from Alice Tector (17), Freya Sargent (16) and Aimee Maguire (10) to reach a paltry 122…

Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) MPs Palani Digambaram and Velu Kumar have been caught on camera engaging in a brawl while participating in a debate on local television.Video footage of the incident shows the two MPs speaking to each other in a derogatory manner leading to a physical brawl.The MPs were later separated by the television staff in an attempt to contain the situation.TPA MP Velu Kumar had recently pledged support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election.Meanwhile, MP Palani Digambaram along with TPA Leader Mano Ganesan has extended support for Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the election.

Nearly two months have passed since two CT scan machines and two MRI machines at Colombo National Hospital experienced technical faults, significantly impacting patient care. Chanaka Dharmawickrama, President of the Government Radiology Technologists Association, reported that these machines remain unrepaired, causing considerable disruption to surgery and treatment services.The affected equipment includes CT scan machines in both the outpatient and main radiology departments, as well as MRI machines in the outpatient department and the neurosurgery unit.In response to inquiries, Colombo National Hospital Director Kumara Wickramasinghe stated that a team from Japan is scheduled to arrive to repair one of the machines.Additionally, some…

Independent presidential candidate Janaka Ratnayake submitted a formal complaint to the Election Commission today, expressing concerns over the selection process for a Presidential Candidate debate organized by PAFFREL, an election watchdog.Ratnayake criticized the decision to select only six out of the thirty-nine presidential candidates for a debate scheduled for the 7th of next month. He argued that this selection process is unfair to the remaining thirty-three candidates, as it disproportionately promotes the chosen six and provides them with undue media coverage.”We have explained to the Commissioner General about this injustice and expressed our protest today,” Ratnayake stated. He further demanded that…

The Ministry of Public Security has requested advice from the Attorney General on the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the issuance of visas to tourists.Public Security Ministry Secretary Viyani Gunathilaka confirmed that all necessary measures have been taken in accordance with the court’s ruling.Gunathilaka stated that he has sought further clarification from the Attorney General on specific matters and that a special discussion is scheduled to take place soon.The Attorney General’s Department indicated plans to file a motion with the Supreme Court to address certain issues that have arisen.The Supreme Court recently issued an interim order halting the implementation of…

The Motor Traffic Department has announced the cancellation of all non-renewable driving licenses in a bid to enhance road safety. Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Nishantha Weerasinghe stated that the decision was prompted by the increasing number of reported accidents.As part of this initiative, approximately 1.1 million non-renewable heavy vehicle driving licenses will be canceled by the end of this year. Affected license holders will be required to obtain new driving licenses within a designated grace period, during which they must undergo proper medical tests.In addition, the Commissioner General revealed plans to cancel the licenses of 1 million non-renewable light vehicle driving…

Each candidate contesting at the Presidential Election – 2024 to elect the President is authorized to incur a sum not exceeding of Rs.109.00 (one hundred and nine rupees) only per elector for the purpose of election propaganda activities. Accordingly, the maximum amount that could be incurred by a candidate is Rs. 1,868,298,586.00 (one billion, eight hundred and sixty eight million, two hundred and ninety eight thousand, five hundred and eighty six rupees) only.

The last Randoli Perahara of the annual Esala Perahara Festival at the historic Talada Palace in Kandy was conducted tonight (19) night.