Baghdad: Iraqi law sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. But, Iraq’s parliament is considering controversial legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law matters, a move that rights groups and opponents warn could open the door to the marriage of girls as young as 9. According to a report by The Telegraph, …
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Sri Lanka wilted under the fiery, bruising pace bowling of Lockie Ferguson who grabbed a spellbinding dream hat-trick in topnotches Kusal Janith Perera, Kamindu Mendis and Charith Asalanka in a magic 2-over 3 for 7 spell before injury retiring as New Zealand made history defending their lowest T20 score of 108 to defeating the host nation by five runs to …
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Colombo Jaguars: Angelo Mathews (Icon), Azam Khan (Platinum), Kamindu Mendis (Cat A Local), Matheesha Pathirana (Cat A Local), Tymal Mills (Cat A Overseas), Asif Ali (Cat A Overseas), Angelo Perera (Cat B Local), Akila Dhananjaya (Cat B Local), Ali Khan (Cat B Overseas), Najibullah Zadran (Cat B Overseas), Isitha Wijesundara (Cat C Local 1), Ramesh Mendis (Cat C Local 2), Aamer …
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Government to Compile Report on Loans Taken by Small and Medium Enterprises from Banks A special meeting was held today (11) at the Presidential Secretariat to address relief measures for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) facing financial challenges. The meeting was led by the Senior Additional Secretary to the President for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. G. N. R. D. …
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Singapore has once again claimed the title of the world’s most powerful passport, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October 2024 by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. Sri Lanka was ranked 95 in the index, whereas the citizens will receive visa-free access to 44 countries in the world. Iran and South Sudan …
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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has asked the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a revised proposal for electricity tariff reductions, stating that the initially proposed tariff reduction is inadequate. PUCSL Communications Director Jayanath Herath said the CEB has been directed to provide an updated proposal by November 08. This follows an initial proposal submission by the …
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the decision to hold the General Elections on November 14. A three-member bench of judges comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Shiran Gunaratne and Priyantha Fernando issued the order after an extended review of the presented facts.
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Sri Lanka crowned themselves the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes Champions defeating Pakistan by 3 wickets in a nerve tingling final on Sunday at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground for their second title since 2007 when Tharindu Rathnayake smashed the first ball he faced for six and went on to dispatch the next for four as the game dangled with the …
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The Australia Men’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka during January–February 2025 to take part in a two-match test series and one ODI game. The Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2023-25. The Australians will arrive in Sri Lanka on 20th January 2025.
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The Presidential Secretariat has noted recent media reports claiming that the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced. The Presidential Secretariat states that all those reports are false and confirms that it has provided him with the benefits outlined in the Presidents’ Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is entitled to a pension due …
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