PCB says ICC Match referee apologized : Match begins
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has apologized to Pakistan captain Salman Al Agha and the team manager over the “handshake controversy” during the Asia Cup. According to the PCB, Pycroft…
Asia Cup Match Delayed : New update from PCB
The match between Pakistan and UAE has been delayed by an hour, says PCB spokesperson “We have asked the Pakistan team to depart for the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Further details to follow” PCB Chairman The post Asia Cup Match Delayed…
Today’s News Digest – September 17
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. CEB workers to continue…
Asia Cup : Pakistan team absent from Dubai Stadium
The match between Pakistan and UAE has been delayed by an hour, says PCB spokesperson “We have asked the Pakistan team to depart for the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Further details to follow” PCB Chairman The Pakistan men’s cricket team has…
Sri Lankan activists join opposition to Maldives Media Regulation Bill
A group of Sri Lankan media professionals and social activists staged a demonstration outside the Maldivian High Commission in Colombo today, expressing solidarity with journalists in the Maldives following the passage of a controversial media regulation bill. The bill, described…
7 key economic achievements revealed by President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the commencement of the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway construction today (17), highlighted Sri Lanka’s recovery path by presenting several critical economic achievements and targets. Budget Deficit lower than projections For the first time…
CEB TUs to continue TU action despite President’s warning
Electricity workers today continued their trade union action against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). CEB employees reported sick to work and engaged in a strike in front of the CEB head office in Colombo today against the…
Scheduled water cut for Colombo & suburbs cancelled
The scheduled nine-hour water cut for several areas in Colombo on Thursday (18) has been cancelled, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said in a statement. Previously, the water Board had informed that water supply from the Ambatale Water…
Sri Lankan-owned firm gets Telco infrastructure license
SGH TowerCo (Pvt) Ltd, the telecommunications and network infrastructure arm of Supreme Global Holdings (SGH), has announced that it has been officially granted a Telecommunications Infrastructure Services License by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL). This follows the…
President warns striking Electricity workers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government has only protected the rights of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) workers through its restructuring plan. Addressing a public event, President Dissanayake said that a new law had been passed previously, under which…