Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen safe, deported from Israel
File photo Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen, who joined the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” mission aimed at breaking the naval blockade of Gaza, is safe and has been deported from Israel, according to officials and sources in touch with her….
Government to hold anti-drug youth summit on June 26
The government plans to hold a national anti-drug youth summit on June 26 under the “A Nation United” programme aimed at combating drug abuse and narcotics trafficking. According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), preliminary discussions on organising the summit…
New SLC Selection Committee approved; Kapila Wijegunawardena to chair panel
Sri Lanka Cricket is set to get a new Selection Committee, replacing the panel appointed during the tenure of former chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe, according to a recommendation approved by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. A letter dated May…
Committee appointed to examine environmental impact of Norochcholai power plant
Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has appointed a subcommittee to investigate environmental concerns linked to the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant and submit recommendations. The subcommittee will be chaired by Parliament Member (MP) Bhagya Sri Herath…
Thailand revives bill to clear the air of toxic smog
Image 2_Citizens wearing mask in the heavily polluted capital_©Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP Thailand’s parliament has revived long-delayed legislation to recognize clean air as a protected public right, a major step in a country where seasonal smog has become an annual…
SLC irregularities “far greater than feared” : Forensic audit ordered
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Transformation Committee President Eran Wickramaratne says financial irregularities within the country’s cricket board are far more serious than initially feared, while promising a forensic audit and sweeping reforms. Speaking at his first media briefing since assuming the…
New Cricket Selection Committee to be appointed ?
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set for a major shake-up in its selection structure, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage expected to appoint a new national selection committee, replacing the panel led by former Sri Lanka fast bowler Pramodya Wickramasinghe….
Tea exports decline as Middle East crisis affects Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings fell 17.3% year-on-year to $114.75 million in March, while exports to Iraq dropped 38% and shipments to the United Arab Emirates plunged 93%, as the Middle East conflict continues to hit the country’s tea industry…
High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food
Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk of elevated blood pressure and a 16% higher risk of heart attacks and stroke, according to a new study from France….
Harsha de Silva warns of forex market freeze amid collapse in confidence
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has warned of a deepening breakdown in Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange market, saying a collapse in confidence is driving a “vicious cycle” of volatility and uncertainty. In a recent address, de…