Viral finger-click dismissal sparks cheating investigation in English Club A cricket league in England has launched an investigation after a viral video appeared to show a fielder clicking his fingers to deceive the umpire into awarding a batter out.The…
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CONFERENCE OF BUDDHIST CLERGY HELD
The saffron-robe convention A conference of the Buddhist clergy was organized by the Sasanarakshaka Sangha Sabha in Colombo yesterday (27) with the aim of addressing what the organizers described as the harmful challenges currently facing the Buddha Sasana (doctrine)…
HEROIN AND OTHE NARCOTICS WEIGHING NEARLY 100 KG TO BE DESTROYED
Nearly 100kg of heroin and other narcotics to be destroyed July 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM A stock of narcotic drugs, including 99 kg 478 g of heroin, will be destroyed on Saturday (25) following the completion of court proceedings.The…
TRAIN SERVICE FROM COLOMBO TO THALAIMANAR COMMENCES
Colombo – Talaimannar train service resumes Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train service between Colombo Fort and Talaimannar, commences from today (24).Accordingly, train No. 5003 will depart Colombo Fort at 3:50 pm daily and reach Talaimannar at 10:28…
FIRST COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF EPF AND ETF SINCE INCEPTION
Govt launches first comprehensive review of EPF and ETF since their establishment: Dy M The government has launched the first comprehensive review of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) since their establishment, Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda…
OVER CORRUPTION ALLEGATION FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY SOUTHERN PROVINCE ARRESTED
Former Southern Province Chief Secretary arrested over corruption allegations The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Southern Province Chief Secretary Rannulu Chandrasiri de Soysa over alleged procurement-related corruption.The case relates to the purchase of…
FIVE THOUSAND THREE HINDRED METRIC TONES OF YALA PADDY PMB PURCHASES
PMB purchases over 5,300MT of Yala paddy The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has purchased 5,390 metric tones of paddy under its 2026 Yala season procurement program since it began on 13 July.PMB stated the highest volume, 3,148 metric tones, was…
PRESIDENT OF BANGLADESH TENDERS RESIGNATION
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns, local media says 24 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned , local media reported on Friday. Shahabuddin, who has been the president of the South Asian nation since April 2023,…
STRONGER SPORTS CULTURE CALLED BY PRESIDENT TARGETTING 2028 OLYMPICS
President Targets 2028 Olympics, Calls for Stronger Sports Culture President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that a change in attitudes is essential to make sport an integral part of people’s daily lives and a culture. The President stated that fostering…
SOONER THAN EXPECTED EL NINI TO PEAK
El Niño to peak sooner than expect Dry weather from July-Sept; heavy rains from Oct-Dec; peak impact in Nov Public urged to use water and electricity responsibly Possible job losses expected in vulnerable sectors The El Niño phenomenon…
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