Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg gas cylinder would be increased to Rs. 1,676. Meanwhile, the price of a 5 kg LP gas cylinder had
Laugfs also increases price of gas cylinders
Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg gas cylinder would be increased to Rs. 1,676. Meanwhile, the price of a 5 kg LP gas cylinder had
I’m ready to be Opposition Leader: Dinesh
He told a news briefing the incumbent Opposition Leader, R.
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Ranel Wijesinghe to be appointed SEC Chairman?
Wijesinghe also served as a Commissioner in the previous Commission headed by Thilak
Ranjan files complaint at Bribery Commission
Actor turned politician Ramanayake said the Bribery Commission accepted the complaint and
Prez orders fence along Viyana Canal
Mahaweli Authority’s Director General Sarath Chandrasiri Vithana said the estimation for the project was approved at a meeting held this morning.
The decision to install a fence was made after several vehicles toppled into the Canal. The most recent incident being an SUV found floating in the Canal yesterday.
The 13 km long Nikathupitiya-Mapakadawewa Road adjacent to the Viyana Canal was earlier used as a service route by the Mahaweli Authority.
Later, five kilometres of the road was acquired by the Road Development Authority (RDA) and developed as a B Class Road.
An RDA official said they produced a Road Safety Audit Report to the Mahaweli Authority in order to take precautions and minimise accidents, following a survey conducted on the instruction of RDA Provincial Director.
Earlier last month, the RDA had also sought approval for Rs. 62 million to install crash barriers in the identified risk zones along the canal.
According to the Road Safety Audit Report, a proposal had also been made to impose speed limits and set up lamp posts along the road to minimise accidents. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)
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Crowd-funding page to raise funds for Renuka’s son
The tragic accident claimed 10 lives, including Ms. Amarasinghe,
Minister vows action after Yala bear saga
Minister Samaraweera made this statement after a photograph, which showed a number of safari jeeps with tourists surrounding a sloth bear in the
Horana rubber factory owner and 2 others remanded
The three individuals were produced before Horana Magistrate
President promises far reaching reforms to the party
The President made remarks to this effect at the SLFP Central Committee meeting on Tuesday evening. This was the first Central
16 rebels kept mum about sitting in Opposition: Samarasinghe
Minister Samarasinghe said the final decision of the Central
11 pandals in Colombo on Vesak Day: Police
“We have arranged a special operation on Vesak Day ensuring the
Polls this year if approved by Parliament: EC
He said if all the chips fall into place, the elections for the North-
Police liaising with Interpol to bring back Udayanga, Mahendran: Minister
The minister said the International Police is assisting the local law
The 16 SLFPers vow to expose frauds in Govt.
When asked why they were now going public with these
Court re-issues arrest warrant against Jaliya Wickramasuriya
The warrant was issued against the envoy over the case in which he had allegedly misappropriated USD 132,000 of State funds in the
IP Rangajeewa and Lamahewa re-remanded
The CID arrested IP Rangajeewa and former Magazine Prisons
Int'l recognition needed for Cabinet posts: President
This had transpired when the BBC Sinhala channel interviewed the President during the Commonwealth Heads of Government
Ranjan to take on corruption at SLC
Ramanayake said that following comments he made exclusively to the Daily Mirror on March 16 – that he was prepared to disclose allegations of corruption at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in
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It was reported that there was a suggestion during the previous
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In a press release, he said the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was brought to dilute the executive powers of the president by
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Mr. Rajapakshe expressed this view when he met the Mahanayake
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Mr. Premasada made this sentiment at the opening of
Three persons to be in charge of Sirikotha
A statement from the party said that the party headquarters will be divided into three sections in accordance with the responsibilities
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Mr. Dissanayake, along with 15 others, relinquished their
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He told Daily Mirror the UNP was ready to discuss the continuation of the unity government with the SLFP no sooner the proposals are received.
Meanwhile, the UNP working committee and the parliamentary group are expected to approve a resolution calling for the continuation of the unity government with the SLFP till 2020.
The UNP -- SLFP unity government was set up in August 2015. (Yohan Perera)
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Asanka Gurusinha Chief Cricket Ops Officer
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He told Daily Mirror that this prohibition on pandals would only
Seating to be rearranged if 16 SLFPers sit with opposition
He said this in the wake of media reports that they were likely to sit
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He told Daily Mirror the UNP was ready to discuss the continuation
Ammonia tragedy: CEA suspends factory operations
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UNP Parliamentary Group and Working Committee member
Taxi meters compulsory from today
NCRF Chairman Dr Sisira Kodagoda told the Daily Mirror that all three-wheeler taxis should have meters by today.
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He said the government had to decide whether the Ceylon
UNP back benchers ask PM to appoint Mujibur Rahman as Dy. Speaker
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In a statement, JTU Joint Secretary Anton Marcus said the government had not even discussed postponing the May Day with
Schoolgirl, allegedly afflicted with stigmatized disease, offered national school
Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said this matter was taken up after Social Empowerment Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake brought it to light. It said studies of the victim had been disturbed due to stigma.
“Several media reports uncovered that the schoolgirl was insulted by school authorities solely due to her health condition and that she was likely to lose her school over the issue. Furthermore, Minister Kariyawasam has taken steps to provide employment to the victim’s father,” the statement said.
However, the minister pledged to appoint an independent supervisory board to resolve matters similar to this depressing incident and to regulate the functions of all government and international schools. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)
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Only President can win 2020: Duminda
“Here is a man who lives on lies and contradictions. It was this same Perera who once said he was to take poison if he could not
President stresses need for solidarity to eradicate poverty
“I call upon everyone present here to join hands with the Commonwealth countries as well as others to bring prosperity with best business
CHOGM related meeting cancelled due to British Parliament situ
“Some people in our country think political clashes are only in Sri
Met Dept. warns of severe thunderstorm, heavy showers for next 12 hours
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre said that heavy rain falls of about 100 mm was also expected in some areas until 01.30 am tomorrow.
“There is a possibility of experiencing temporary strong gusty winds of up to 70 to 80 kmph during thundershowers,” it said.
When contacted, Met Department Duty forecaster said the adverse weather was a result of the Inter Monsoon conditions.
With regard to the current statistics and data, she said the department expects the weather to let up tomorrow.
However she said there might be a possibility that the weather pattern could be experienced once again after April 25. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)
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Politicians are destroying cricket in Sri Lanka: Murali
In an interview with Indian Economic Times, Muralitharan spoke about the changes in Sri Lankan cricket and why wrist spinners offer better dividends in good batting conditions.
The Conversation:
What is wrong with Sri Lanka cricket?
From the days of Sanath Jayasuriya, Kaluwitharana, Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga to today, it has undergone a sea change. Don’t go so far back. In 2014, we won the World T20 beating India in the final in Dhaka and in 2011 we made the final of the 50-over World Cup in India. So what we are seeing today is a very recent development. To tell you the truth Sri Lankan cricket is currently in a mess. Politicians have taken over the running of the game and with little or no knowledge of the game they are destroying the institution with every passing day. Cricket is all about confidence. Giving the players the confidence to perform. Making them feel great when they wear Sri Lankan colours. I did not become a champion bowler in one day. For 4-5 years, Arjuna kept giving me the confidence. That’s how I became who I am. Now every time a batsman goes out to bat he is told you have to score or else we will bench you. The same is true for bowlers. In the last one year Sri Lanka has fielded some 60 players across all formats. 60 players in one year! This is irrational and tells you there is no vision how the game should be run. Such frequent chopping and changing will only end up destroying the game further.
But have the players done justice to the opportunities they have been given?
Take the case of Kusal Mendis. All of us thought he was a bright spark and will serve Sri Lanka cricket for a long time. He started out extremely well. However, within months he was out of the team. One bad series and dropped. Such things do little to inspire confidence among cricketers.
Moving away to something different now. We’ve recently seen India prefer Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal over Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja because they get more purchase in overseas conditions. Wrist spinners rather than finger spinners seem to be the flavour. Your take on this.?
Wrist spinners will always give you better dividends in overseas conditions. Or more simply put in good batting conditions. There can’t be any debate on this matter. They are expected to pick more wickets and I can clearly see and understand why the Indian selectors have done what they have done. There’s always an element of mystery to wrist spinners and until this mystery is decoded they will deliver for the captain. I don’t know whether Ashwin or Jadeja will be back but the reasoning behind the call is fairly obvious. And both Kuldeep and Chahal have done well and justified the faith shown in them.
Are you saying that to be successful every spinner today will have to have something mysterious in his repertoire?
While that is correct I’m also saying you have to keep your core intact. I always emphasised on bowling off-spin first and then trying out other things. Bowling too many doosras, for example, can impact your off spin bowling and it has happened to people in the past. That’s what modern day spinners need to keep in mind.
Coming to IPL, very good start to the season for your team.
It is a marathon and the race has just started. What we’ve done is create a team that has real good balance. Many people asked why we chose Wriddhiman Saha. It was a clearly thought out strategy. Last year we did not have good spin back-up options after Rashid Khan. This year we do. We have picked Sakib Al Hasan as our first choice left-arm spinner. When you have two quality spin bowlers in your team, it’s essential you have a good keeper. Else, the chances created by the spinners are wasted more often than not. So in that sense we’ve done what we could have. Now only time will tell if the planning gives us the results we are hoping for.
A word on David Warner’s absence — you must be missing him.
His are big shoes to fill. He has been an exceptional player for us and for any team he has played for. But there is little that can be done and I have to say Kane Williamson has led the team very well in Warner’s absence. He has the experience and has held the dressing room together quite nicely.
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Rtd. Major General Karunasekara re-remanded
Major General Karunasekara was arrested in connection with the
Social media ban: Undue pressure from diplomats: President
When the Sri Lankan Government took action to impose the curfew, banning the social media and declaring the State of Emergency to control the Sinhala-Muslim unrest in the Kandy District in March, there were undue pressures from certain
Another gazette has to be issued to convene Parliament
Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament Neil Inddawela who
