Former Sports Ministers allege new Cricket selection committee is illegal
Former Sports Ministers Harin Fernando and Dayasiri Jayasekara have raised concerns over the recent changes to Sri Lanka Cricket’s national selection committee, claiming the move is illegal and risks further politicising cricket administration. Fernando said the newly appointed Cricket Transformation…
Sanath Jayasuriya steps aside from Sri Lanka Cricket role
Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has resigned from his role as Consultant to Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre, effective from the end of this month. In a letter addressed to the newly appointed Cricket Transformation Committee, Jayasuriya said…
Polonnaruwa hospital successfully performs first pediatric kidney transplant
The Polonnaruwa China-Sri Lanka Friendship National Nephrology Hospital has successfully carried out its first pediatric kidney transplant, hospital officials said. According to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, the surgery was performed on May 7 on a 15-year-old patient,…
Catholic Council reconvenes after nine-years
The Catholic Council convened for discussions with government representatives on Thursday (21) for the first time in nine years. The meeting was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of Science and Technology Minister Chrishantha Abeysena and Presidential Secretary…
Fisheries Minister inspects Ceynor vessel built for Mauritius client
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar on Thursday (21), inspected the large vessel being constructed by Ceynor Foundation Limited for a private sector client in Mauritius, which has reached it’s final stages. The minister visited the Ceynor…
Minister Nalinda says strong regulation vital for AI use in healthcare at WHA79
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the successful use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector depends on strong governance systems, public trust, ethical oversight and proper legal frameworks. The minister made the remarks while addressing a…
Treasury strengthened: President announces record Rs. 2,000 Bn capital expenditure for 2027
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government is planning to allocate LKR. 2,000 billion for capital expenditure in 2027, making it the year with the highest capital expenditure in Sri Lanka’s history. He said that the Treasury now maintains…
Foreign Minister meets senior US official to strengthen bilateral ties
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met visiting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US State Department Nicole Chulick and US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Jayne Howell at the Ministry today, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation. In a post…
Govt will not restrict vehicle imports: Deputy Finance Minister
Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando today emphasized that the government has no intention of restricting vehicle imports or allowing the economy to contract. Fernando explained that the recently announced 50% surcharge on personal vehicle imports was introduced as a…
Pramodya seeks Written Clarification over removal from Selection Committee
Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee head Pramodya Wickramasinghe has formally requested written clarification from the Sports Ministry and Sri Lanka Cricket over the reported termination of his tenure before the end of his contract period. In a letter dated…