Over 200 prisoners freed to mark Poson Poya

Afghanistan: Women hold protest in Balkh province, demand representation in future govt

A group of women held a protest in Balkh province on Monday calling to preserve the achievements of the past 20 years and demanding women’s representation in the future government in Afghanistan. These developments came as the Taliban is expected to form government in the near future. The protestors expressed that Afghan women should have active participation in the government and added that “the new government will be senseless without women,” The Khaama Press reported citing protesting women

16 Sep, 2021

Sri Lanka Cricket denies claims some players deliberately underperformed

Sri Lanka Cricket has denied claims some players deliberately underperformed during the T20i series against South Africa. Issuing a statement today,?Sri Lanka Cricket said it has not received complaints from the team management against any player in the National squad. “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to inform you that it was the same group of players who played in the ODI series which Sri Lanka won against South Africa.?Sri Lanka not only won the ODI series vs South Africa 2 ? 1 but also gained cru

16 Sep, 2021

Pushpika writes to Dilith demanding a correction

Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2021, Pushpika De Silva has written to businessman Dilith Jayaweera demanding a correction on his TV channel over a news report. Pushpika De Silva says she was indirectly accused of being with State Minister Lohan Ratwatte when he visited the Welikada Prison. She says in the letter, released to the media, that a blurred image of her being crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka, was used in the news item where it was said that a married beauty queen accompanied the Minister to the prison.

16 Sep, 2021