Indian arrested at BIA with 806 grams of ‘ice’ drug

Kushani Anusha Rohanadeera takes over as Parliament Secretary General

Kushani Anusha Rohanadeera took over as the new Secretary General of Parliament today, replacing Dhammika Dasanayake who retired from the post, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana said. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana informed the House that in accordance to the provisions of Article 65(5)(c) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Dhammika Dasanayake, who held the position of Secretary General of the Parliament, retired from the said position with effect from May 2

23 May, 2023

Malinga, Vaas disagree with Dhoni’s remark on Pathirana

Legendary Sri Lankan bowlers Lasith Malinga and Chaminda Vaas have disagreed with the advice given by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni to speedster Matheesha Pathirana. Dhoni had earlier advised Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana against playing red-ball cricket, adding that he was a ?great asset? to the national team and would be pivotal in helping them win ICC tournaments. However, legendary pacer Lasith Malinga has disagreed with Dhoni?s opinion. Pathirana, 20, plays for CSK

23 May, 2023

Sri Lanka Navy recovers more bodies from Chinese ship

The Sri Lanka Navy says its divers have recovered more bodies from a Chinese ship in the Indian Ocean, raising the number of bodies found by the Sri Lanka Navy to 14. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) said that it embarked on a search and rescue operation to assist the ongoing rescue efforts at the sunken Chinese fishing vessel LU PENG YUAN YU 028, in the Australian search and rescue region, south of Sri Lanka. At the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Pere

23 May, 2023