NPP MP Kosala Nuwan dies from sudden heart attack

Thilanga, Nishantha, Jayantha, Mohan submit nominations for SLC polls

Thilanga Sumathipala, Nishantha Ranatunga, Jayantha Dharmadasa and Mohan de Silva submitted their nominations to contest for the post of President at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board elections. The board elections will take place on 31st?May 2018 in compliance with a directive issued by the Sports Minister. Earlier, the Annual General Meeting of Sri Lanka Cricket for the year 2018 which was due to be held on 19th?May 2018 had been postponed. The Annual General Meeting and Election of Office

21 May, 2018

Seven killed, hundreds affected by adverse weather

Seven killed have been reported killed so far and hundreds have been affected by the adverse weather experienced in most parts of the country. The Disaster Management Center (DMC) said that 1024 people have been displaced so far and have been sheltered at temporary locations. The most number of displaced have been reported from Badulla, Kegalle and Kalutara, the DMC said. Over 170 houses have been damaged as a result of the?adverse weather affecting the country over the past few days. Landsl

21 May, 2018

Maldives opposition slams decision by Elections Commission

The Joint Opposition in the Maldives condemned the Maldives Elections Commission in the strongest possible terms, after the Elections Commission announced that all political leaders, apart from President Yameen, are banned from contesting the presidential elections, due to be held later this year. The Elections Commission made the announcement yesterday.?The Joint Opposition said that the Elections Commission had warned political parties, saying that would prevent party primaries from taking pl

21 May, 2018