Five arrested and remanded for demolishing jogging track

TNA prepared to have talks with Government

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it is prepared to have talks with the Government. TNA Parliamentarian S. Sritharan said that the TNA has never closed the doors on talks with any administration. He told Parliament that even in the past the TNA had negotiated with the Government in an attempt to seek solutions for issues faced by the Tamils. Sritharan said this in response to a call made by ruling party MP Shantha Bandara for the TNA to work with the Government to find solutions to the i

13 Nov, 2021

Mahela Jayawardena to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Mahela Jayawardena is to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said. England?s Janette Brittin, South Africa?s Shaun Pollock and Sri Lanka?s Mahela Jayawardena have been added to the ICC Hall of Fame. A giant of Sri Lankan cricket, Jayawardena played 652 international matches, comprising 149 Tests, 448 ODIs and 55 T20Is. Only India?s Sachin Tendulkar played more international matches, pipping the Sri Lankan by 12 games. A classy right-hander who scored

13 Nov, 2021

Price of a cigarette to be increased by Rs. 5

The price of a cigarette is to be increased by Rs. 5, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said today. The Finance Minister said that a price increase on cigarettes is being enforced after a lapse of 3 years. The prince increase takes effect with the tax on cigarettes being increased with immediate effect. (Colombo Gazette)

12 Nov, 2021