With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 just over two months away, we take a look at some of the brilliant performances in the Women’s Asia Cup that captivated the audience. Eight teams were involved in the Women’s Asia Cup, which saw a riveting finale that led to Sri Lanka beating India by eight wickets and clinching their first …
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Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Naval, and Aviation Services, K. D. S. Ruwanchandra, emphasized that Alphaliner, a prominent research publication in the shipping industry, recognized Colombo Port as the world’s fastest-growing port in the first quarter of 2024 due to its remarkable operational performance and 23.6% growth rate. He added that the port generated an income of USD 50 …
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Member of Parliament, Wajira Abeywardana, notified that adhering to traditional political ideologies in the upcoming Presidential Election could risk a return to civil war in the country. He stated that if such a situation arises, the responsible parties should be held accountable. He noted that while the new Economic Transformation Bill was unanimously passed by all 225 members of Parliament, …
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All applications for postal voting must be submitted to the respective District Election Offices by midnight on August 5, the Election Commission announced. In a statement, the Election Commission clarified that applications for postal votes must be handed directly to the District Returning Officers by August 5. Applications submitted after this deadline will be rejected without review. To assist postal …
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is a true honor to be here at the Colombo Stock Exchange to celebrate the hard work of a woman-owned and -led business’ debut on the trading floor. First and foremost, let me extend my congratulations to Mrs. Thavamalar Guganathan and her team at Maharaja Foods, on this significant milestone. Your journey from a …
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We all are unconsciously attached to our smartphones and losing or damaging a smartphone can disrupt our routine and cause significant inconvenience. We have almost everything in our smartphone and if it gets stolen- it turns out to be a troublesome situation- keeping privacy and data at risk. Thieves often switch off the phone immediately after stealing it- preventing the …
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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has stepped down from his Ministerial portfolio. Rajapakshe said he resigned from the portfolio as he was contesting for the Presidency. Wijeyadasa made this announcement during a media conference a short while ago.
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The teaser for Season 2 of ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ was released on Sunday during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The first look at the first episode of the new season was shown. Let us tell you that this animated series is a sequel to ‘Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous’, which featured dinosaur fanatic Darius Bowman (Paul-Mikael Williams) as …
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The Supreme Court’s decisions cannot be overruled by any other forum, and neither the Prime Minister nor the Speaker have the ability to do so, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka announced today (28). This statement was issued under the signature of BASL Secretary Chathura Galhena. The BASL rejects the contention that the Supreme Court lacks the authority to challenge …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice. The President stated that he is fully committed to holding the presidential election on September 21 and will not consider postponing it beyond that date, as elections are an …
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