Sangakkara backs Ganguly for ICC top post, says “astute brain” makes him suitable candidate

Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara has backed Sourav Ganguly for the ICC chairman’s post, saying the BCCI president’s “astute cricket brain” and vast experience as an administrator make him a “very suitable” candidate for the role.



First ever child liver transplant performed in Sri Lanka

The North Colombo Teaching Hospital (NCTH) Ragama liver transplant team together with expert doctors from across the country, was able to perform a living-donor liver transplant on a nine year old girl. This marks the first successful liver transplant performed for a child in Sri Lanka, Prof. Rohan Siriwardana said.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 26 July 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 26 July 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



South Indian smugglers go for turmeric instead of ganja

South Indian runners have taken to smuggling turmeric instead of Kerala ganja to Sri Lanka after learning that the scarce commodity brought them more money than narcotics.



Drug racketeers must be served the death penalty – Prasanna

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says drug racketeers must be served the death penalty.



UNP confident of forming next Government: “Gota will have to work with us”

Former Prime Minister and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, stressing he has “no deals with anybody” said he is confident of forming a UNP government following the upcoming parliamentary election.



Don’t give terrorists an ethnic or religious label – Ranil

Terrorists should be treated as terrorists no matter what ethnic or religious group they belong to, while extremism should also not be tolerated, former premier and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.



Political puppet masters of former regime: I will expose group soon – Wijeyadasa

A revelation will be made at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing incidents of political revenge, concerning the undue political influences exerted by a certain group who were acting even above former President Maithripala Sirisena, claimed former Parliamentarian Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.



Sirisena saw no threat to national security

In 2015, the then President Maithripala Sirisena had not thought there would be a threat to national security and had agreed to hold the National Security Council (NSC) meetings once a month, instead of once a week as before, former Secretary to the President P. B. Abeykoon yesterday told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) investigating the Easter Sunday attacks.



President considers amending Antiquities Ordinance

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has paid his attention to amend the Antiquities Ordinance in order to strengthen the preservation of antiquities and historical national heritage.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 24 July 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 24 July 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



UNP will reveal true state of the country – Akila

The United National Party says supporters who are dedicated to carrying out its vision to the grassroots will be protected.



Agrahara insurance benefits for all retired public servants

The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to grant Agrahara insurance benefits to retired public servants numbering around 600,000 in the country.



COVID-19 patient escaped from IDH

Police seek public help to trace a Covid-19 patient who escaped from IDH during treatment this morning, Police Spokesman Jaliya Senaratne said.



No evidence to confirm Pulasthini fled to India – Police

Sri Lankan police on Thursday said that they have not received any “evidence” to confirm the media reports that the wife of one of the Easter suicide bombers may have fled to India to avoid arrest.



Police stations instructed not to take action against Kithul toddy tappers

Acting IGP D.D. Wickramaratne informs all police stations that in future permits are not necessary for Kithul toddy tapping and orders police station to not to legal action against tappers