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The Parliamentary Secretariat has refuted news articles circulated in media under the headline “Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has decided to take strict action regarding a group of employees using drugs, alcohol and cigarettes within the Parliamentary premises.”Issuing a statement, the Department of Communication of Parliament noted that the news articles have no basis and stressed that the Speaker has never instructed any official of Parliament to take strict action against such groups of employees.Additionally, the statement noted that reports claiming the Speaker issued such instructions after receiving information that certain employees, including those in the catering division, were secretly using…

Sri Lanka should seek to change the targets agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe noted.Speaking during TV Derana’s current affairs program 360° last night (12), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said a discussion in this regard is expected to take place when a team of the IMF is due to visit later this month.The IMF team is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this month to discuss the fifth review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility.The CBSL Governor said…

Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces today (13), the Department of Meteorology stated.Showers or thundershowers have been predicted at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm.Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places, the Met Department added.Meanwhile, misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.The general public has been requested to take adequate…

Representatives of community-based financial societies have opposed the move to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under a single regulatory authority through the enactment of the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill.According to the representatives the proposal could also potentially impact the role and operations of community-based financial societies.These views were expressed when the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations sought the views of representatives of community-based financial societies regarding the proposed Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill.Discussion in this regard took place when the Committee met in Parliament, under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Lakmali…

Mogo Studios has released the trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for a global audience, “The Secret of the Moonstone”. The film is set for a worldwide release shortly.Set in a futuristic Colombo, the story follows a young boy named Lucky and his best friend, Taniya, as they embark on a thrilling adventure into Sri Lanka’s mystical forests to uncover the lost Book of Wisdom belonging to Lucky’s ancestor, Maha Dena Muttha. The book is protected by a magical creature named Nila. Their journey is complicated by the interference of a longtime adversary, Chandi, as the protagonists navigate a world…

An injunction order has been issued against a group of civil organization representatives, including leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa, staging a ‘Satyagraha’ campaign launched this morning (12) opposite the Ministry of Education premises at ‘Isurupaya’, Battaramulla.The order was issued by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.According to court order, protesters have been instructed that the road near the Ministry should not be obstructed and that no sound amplification equipment should be used while the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination is in progress.Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, along with a group of civil society representatives and others, commenced a continuous…

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has decided not to support the no-confidence motion that is expected to be brought against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.Addressing a media briefing, ITAK Parliamentarian S. Sridharan announced this decision.

The Ministry of Health has reported an increase in dengue cases from areas affected by the recent disaster.Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, says that Gampaha and Kandy districts are among the areas recording a higher number of cases. A total of 2,170 dengue patients have been reported so far this year. In addition, a dengue risk situation has been identified in 41 MOH divisions across the country.

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces. Accordingly, the advisory issued at noon today (12) will be effective until 11.00 p.m.Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in the Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Met. Department stated. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers, it added.Accordingly, the general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

Hassan Eisakhil’s match-winning knock for Noakhali Express in the Bangladesh Premier League came with a slice of history, as he batted alongside his father, Mohammad Nabi, to become the first father-son duo to share the crease in a top-tier T20 league.Eisakhil scored a brilliant 92 against Dhaka Capitals in Sylhet on Sunday, marking his first appearance in an overseas franchise tournament. The 20-year-old, who made his competitive debut three years ago, was handed an opportunity after Noakhali made wholesale changes following six straight defeats. Eisakhil was the 20th player used by the franchise this season and made an immediate impact.Before the…