Navy officer arrested over abduction of 11 youth further remanded

Namal refuses to compromise on discipline

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today asserted that he will not compromise on discipline when it comes to sports. He made the statement when the opposition appealed to the Minister in Parliament to be lenient with three Sri Lankan cricketers against who disciplinary action had been taken. The Sri Lanka cricket board had in July handed a one-year ban to Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwell for breaching the bio-secure bubble on the tour of the UK this year. The cricket board

08 Nov, 2021

Aluthgamage attempts to control Lohan in Parliament

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage attempted to control State Minister Lohan Ratwatte in Parliament today during a heated exchange of words with the opposition. Aluthgamage was engaged in an exchange of words with the opposition in Parliament today while speaking on the fertilizer issue. Ratwatte, who was seated next to the Minister, was seen shouting out at the opposition and even called one MP a “pakaya”. Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was seen placing his hands on Ratwatte’s head in an a

09 Nov, 2021

Several areas including Colombo placed on high alert

Several areas including Colombo have been placed on high alert as heavy rain and strong winds threatened to wreak havoc. The security forces have been placed on standby with a red alert being issued for a number of areas including the Western and North Western provinces and the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya Districts. The Department of Meteorology said that over 150 mm of rain was expected in several parts of the country and over 100 mm of rain in other areas. “Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be

08 Nov, 2021