Army intelligence officer linked to Upali’s assault remanded

Parliament to remember Mangala on 11th February

Parliament is to remember late Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on 11th February. Samaraweera died in August last year after contracting Covid. He passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. The former Minister was 65-years old at the time of his death. Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that Parliament will convene again from 8th to 11th February. The decision was taken at the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on 21st January. A

27 Jan, 2022

Dilruwan Perera retires from international cricket

Sri Lanka cricketer Dilruwan Perera has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. In his retirement letter written to the Sri Lanka Cricket board, Perera has said he will however continue to play domestic cricket. The off-spinner represented the country across all international formats. Issuing a statement, Sri Lanka Cricket wished him the very best for his future endeavours. Perera is known for his off-breaks and the arm-ball which he uses to de

26 Jan, 2022

Australian Uyghur leader feels ‘hurt’ that athletes are still participating in Beijing Winter Olympics

Uyghur community leader Adam Turan has said he felt ‘hurt’ that Australian athletes are still deciding to participate in Winter Olympics in China, a nation “where they are carrying out a genocide against our people”. Turan left China in 2011 and settled in Australia. ?It?s not the athletes ? it?s the stage,? he told The Guardian. ?While our people suffer in camps and in prison we can?t enjoy the game even if we want to. It hurts. It?s in a country where they are carrying out a genocide agains

27 Jan, 2022