Roshan Abeysinghe Sri Lanka Pakistan is a series which was weighted towards Sri Lanka. At least that was how it looked before a ball was bowled in the first test. However at the end of the first test I am sure the odds have changed and unless something serious does happen to Pakistan they should [...]
Lanka Microfinance Practitioners’ Association (LMFPA) boasts of more than 70 members whose aggregate loan portfolio is over Rs. 25 billion and an outreach of more than two million clients- considered the country’s low income population. The association’s Annual General Meeting was held recently in Colombo with Channa Jayatilleke (representing Silvereen Micro Credit Ltd.) being appointed [...]
By Jamila Najmuddin The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it is monitoring the local media which displays indecent images including those of scantily clad women. NCPA Chairperson Anoma Dissanayaka told The Sunday Leader that strict regulations have been placed for media organizations preventing them from publishing images of semi-nude women or other forms of [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge Last week, there were four separate, shocking cases of alleged rape reported in just 24 hours. In light of this news, The Sunday Leader contacted police spokesman Ajith Rohana to learn the latest statistics of rape and murder. The above graph illustrates that the Western Province has the highest number of murders [...]
By Dinouk Colombage Six fisherman imprisoned on the Andaman Islands by Indian Authorities are still awaiting the payment of their bail as promised by the owners of their boats, the Fisheries Ministry said yesterday. He said that the Sri Lankan government is negotiating with the Indian government to secure their release. Narendra Rajapaksa, spokesperson for [...]
Carlton Super Sevens – Kandy By Milinda Gunawardena The Central Kings led by Fazil Marija were the undisputed stars on the first day of the Carlton Super Sevens winning all four matches and staying unbeaten. The relatively young side led by Kandy SC star Marija ended proceedings of the day ahead of all other teams [...]
The Attorney General’s Department of Australia has written to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Australia Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe saying Australia will comply with international obligations and as a result will not allow a case filed against President Mahinda Rajapaksa to proceed. The External Affairs Ministry said that the case filed by Arunachalam Jegatheeswaran at the [...]
By Gazala Anver and Imaad Majeed The police has denied any connection between the shoot out that took place earlier this month in Kolonnawa and the current heroin shortage. Police Spokesperson, SP Ajith Rohana was vehement in denying any connection and instead attributed the shortage to constant raids performed by the Police Narcotics Bureau, STF [...]
Commonwealth Games Bid There are several hurdles that Sri Lanka will have to surmount when Commonwealth member states meet at St. Kitts and Nevis on November 11 to vote whether Hambantota or Gold Coast, Australia should be the venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Among those are:- 1. Colombo has seemingly antagonised key nations in [...]
By Dinouk Colombage The ongoing Sri Lanka tour against Pakistan has had its fair share of drama; unfortunately the drama has not involved the bat or ball but rather the incompetence of the umpiring. The first test in Abu Dhabi last week saw a high scoring, and dull, draw played out between the two teams. [...]
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