Mahinda signs nomination papers for polls

Australia captain Pat Cummins likely to miss tour of Sri Lanka

Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled to play two Tests in Sri Lanka on January 29 and February 6, around the same time his wife — Becky — is due to give birth. “It’s pretty hard to plan exactly the day, but definitely (I might miss the Sri Lanka tour),” Cummins told ‘The Daily Telegraph’ at the launch of the Pink Test, starting on Friday. In Cummins absence, Steve S

02 Jan, 2025

Former UK MP with Sri Lankan roots on New Year?s Honours List

A former UK MP with Sri Lankan roots, Ranil Jayawardena, has been included in the UK New Year?s Honours List. Jayawardena, who represented North East Hampshire in Parliament from 2015 to 2024, has been honoured?for his extensive contributions to public service. The 38-year-old was also a BDBC councillor from 2008 to 2015. ?I am deeply honoured to receive this knighthood from HM The King, marking my public service from local councillor to Cabinet minister,? said he said. “Public service has a

01 Jan, 2025

Sanga and Mahela support President’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative

Former top Sri Lankan cricketers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena have extended support to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative. Sangakkara said that the President invited them to be part of this “timely” initiative. He said the program is broad and cannot be implemented by the Government alone. Jayawardena said that this was a good start for Sri Lanka and requires the support of the public. The President launched the initiative at the Presidential Secreta

01 Jan, 2025