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  • 18-member squad for Asian U-20 Meet
    on 28 March 2024 at 7:15 PM

    By: Susil Premalal Mar. 28 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) will field an 18-member contingent for the 21st Asian Under-20 Junior Athletic Championship, conducted by the Asian Athletic and to be held from April 24 to 27 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Top competitors from over 40 Asian countries are set to participate in this tournament. The Sri Lankan contingent will include 12 Men and six Women, SLA President Major General (Retired) Palitha Fernando told the Daily Mirror. The […]

  • Ven. Siridhamma Thera released from PTA charges
    on 28 March 2024 at 6:18 PM

    Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered to release former Convenor of Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera from a case filed for allegedly committing offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) during the Aragalaya protests in 2022.   Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis made this order considering the insufficient evidence against the suspect for charges under the PTA.  Ven. Siridhamma Thera was produced […]

  • Cop sentenced to four years for accepting bribe of Rs. 500
    on 28 March 2024 at 6:16 PM

    Colombo, March 28 - The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court sentenced a police sergeant to four years' imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs. 500, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption said. The Commission said the police sergeant was charged with accepting the bribe from a three-wheeler driver to avoid legal action over a traffic offence. Following a notification from the Traffic DIG to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption regarding […]

  • British tourist flees hotel after false theft complaint
    on 28 March 2024 at 5:51 PM

    By Shane Seneviratne Alawathugoda, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - A British tourist, who allegedly made a false complaint about cash and belongings being stolen, is said to have fled from the hotel upon realizing that the police suspected the authenticity of the complaint. The tourist, staying at a hotel in Rittandeniya, Alawathugoda reported to the Alawathugoda police that Rs. 477,884 in cash, two wrist watches and two cameras were stolen while he was dining on Wednesday night (27).  He claimed […]

  • New online reporting system launched for child sexual abuse
    on 28 March 2024 at 5:37 PM

    A new online reporting system for child sexual abuse was launched today under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.  The President's Media Division (PMD) said this initiative, implemented by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in collaboration with the Internet Watch Foundation and sponsored by Save the Children & Child Fund, aims to swiftly remove any harmful content from the Internet.

  • No suitable presidential candidate for SLPP now; Namal has another 5 to 10 years: Prasanna
    on 28 March 2024 at 4:05 PM

    Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror)-  Claiming that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has no suitable Presidential candidate at the moment, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said Namal Rajapaksa can contest for Presidency only after another five to ten years’ time. "My stance is that we need to go for a Presidential election first and Ranil Wickremesinghe, who can take up the challenges and who revived the economy, should win," he said. Minister Ranatunga told reporters in Colombo that he […]

  • Reduction of Special Commodity Levy on rice will not lead to imports: Siyambalapitiya
    on 28 March 2024 at 3:20 PM

    Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror)- The special commodity levy on rice was reduced not to allow import of rice but to clear a stock of rice currently stuck with the Customs, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today. He told reporters that a stock of Keeri Samba rice was imported in January to control the escalating prices and shortage in the market and that a part of that imported stock of rice was stuck with the Customs due to a delay in receiving the stock.  He said the […]

  • Fire erupts at tyre shop in Colombo
    on 28 March 2024 at 3:11 PM

    Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - A fire has broken out in a tyre shop located on Armour Street in Colombo.  Police said several fire trucks from the Colombo Municipal Council have been dispatched to extinguish the flames.  The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

  • Big names miss out as Australia announce men’s players to win new contracts
    on 28 March 2024 at 2:59 PM

    Mar. 28 (ICC) - A quartet of experienced performers have missed out as Australia announced their list of men’s players to be offered national contracts for 2024-25.  Cricket Australia (CA) released the names of the 23 players that have won new contracts on Thursday, with veteran all-rounder Marcus Stoinis the biggest name to miss out on a new deal. Stoinis has battled back injuries in recent times, but was part of Australia's winning ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winning squad last year and […]

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