Sri Lanka Cricket overhaul begins with ‘Transformation Committee’
The newly appointed committee to oversee Sri Lanka Cricket is not an interim body but a “cricket transformation committee,” Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said, after appointing the new Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)Transformation Committee. “This is not an interim committee….
Colombo food court restaurant fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging bottled water
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a restaurant located in the food court of a shopping mall in Colombo 04 for selling drinking water bottles above the government‑regulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The…
9 member SLC interim committee announced
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the new Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee. It is reported that Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed by the Minister of Sports, Sunil Kumara…
One killed in Hatton bus accident
One person has been reported dead in the bus accident in Hatton today. According to the Police, the victim is a 70-year-old man. The Police further said that 34 others have been injured and steps have been taken to admit…
April 30 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 13 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the North-central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kurunegala, Monaragala, Vavuniya, Mullaittivu, and Kilinochchi districts. Per the advisory, valid for tomorrow (April 30), the Heat Index, the temperature felt…
Hilton Yala Resort Featured by Condé Nast Traveller as a Leading Birdwatching Destination in Sri Lanka
Hilton Yala Resort has been featured in a recent global editorial by Condé Nast Traveller Middle East titled “Birdwatching trips are soaring in 2026 — here’s where to see the world’s most incredible species,” spotlighting the resort as a premier…
Bus falls down precipice in Hatton
A passenger transport bus toppled into a precipice along the Hatton–Dickoya main road this afternoon, the Police said. According to the Police, the bus had been travelling towards Hatton at the time of the incident. Media reports, citing hospital sources,…
Court orders CID to report progress in Ranil’s misuse of state funds case
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on July 8 the progress of investigations into a complaint concerning alleged misuse of state funds involving former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary…
Train vendor fined Rs. 100,000 for pricey water bottles
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court yesterday (28) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a vendor for selling drinking water bottles above the maximum retail price at the canteen of the ‘Meenagaya’ train. According to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), investigations…
Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage passes away
The founder of Godage Publications, Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage, has passed away at the age of 90. A prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s printing and publishing industry, Godage was conferred with the Deshabandu title in 2003 in recognition of his services…