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Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha has been named Chairman of India’s Men’s Selection Committee, replacing Ajit Agarkar, the Board ofContinue Reading The post Pragyan Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar as India’s chief selector appeared first on…

The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) has launched its first activity under the Clean WaterwaysContinue Reading The post Over 120 volunteers join Beira Lake restoration initiative in Colombo appeared first…

Former Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris says he has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading The post G.L. Peiris summoned to Bribery Commission appeared first on Newswire.

Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging certain provisions of the Protection of theContinue Reading The post Gammanpila challenges anti-terrorism Bill and court order on monks appeared…

The driver of the cement lorry involved in the multi-vehicle collision in the Akurana area today (19), which claimed fourContinue Reading The post Akurana accident: Driver arrested as death toll reaches four appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations has called for the speedy implementation of theContinue Reading The post Microfinance loans under scrutiny over excessive interest…

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has claimed that officials at the Presidential Secretariat misled him during the process of granting aContinue Reading The post “I was misled” – Maithri apologizes, reveals what went wrong with…

Sensitive CCTV footage has emerged showing the cement truck involved in the deadly Akurana accident pushing a motorcycle at highContinue Reading The post Akurana tragedy: New CCTV footage reveals terrifying moments before crash appeared…

Sri Lankan tusker ‘Agbo’, which had been the subject of an extensive search operation by wildlife authorities and security forces,Continue Reading The post Sri Lankan Tusker ‘Agbo’ located, found safe and well: Sajith appeared first on…

Sri Lankan Tusker ‘Agbo’ has been found safe and in good health in the Nachchaduwa Tank Reserve following a jointContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan Tusker ‘Agbo’ found safe and healthy in Nachchaduwa Reserve appeared first on Newswire.