The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency has decided to impose a 4-year ban on Sri Lankan champion Himasha Eshan
The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency has decided to impose a 4-year ban on Sri Lankan champion Himasha Eshan. The Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency says that this ban was imposed on him after he was found guilty of being in possession of banned stimulants and the ban will be effective from October 26 last year to October 25, 2025. Himasha has 14 days to file an appeal against this punishment
Customs tightens rules for items brought through Katunayake after encountering gold consignments
Customs officials arrested a Sri Lankan married couple who were illegally bringing a stock of jewellery worth around one crore and twenty lakh rupees to Sri Lanka yesterday evening (9) at the arrival terminal of Katunayake Airport. The 35-year-old married couple, residents of Wellampitiya, had arrived at Katunayake Airport from Muscat, Oman. It is reported that this stock of jewellery was hidden between the clothes they were wearing. Following this incident, passengers are requested to avoid bringing prohibited and restricted items in their luggage. The Director General of Customs issued a statement and said that action will be taken against the passengers who bring such goods despite the customs instructions as per the provisions of the Customs Ordinance and the Import and Export Control Act. According to the report, a couple who were illegally bringing 50,000 foreign cigarettes worth 40 lakh rupees into Sri Lanka was arrested by the customs today at the Katunayake airport. In the notice issued by the Director General of Customs, it was also informed that such goods brought through the airport or through various institutions that import goods will be confiscated and fined.
A person has been killed in an attack in Katunayake
A person has been killed in an attack in Katunayake, Kahalapitiya area. The police said that the person injured in the attack died after being admitted to the Minuwangoda hospital. The deceased is a 58-year-old resident of Kahalapitiya area. The assault took place as a result of a personal dispute between the deceased and the assailant. The police said that the suspect had fled the area
9 people have died in the floods that affected South Korea
9 people have died in the floods that affected South Korea. Foreign media reported that as a result, around 2,800 buildings, including houses, were damaged. Foreign media also said that the capital city of Seoul was flooded and people were trapped in buildings and some cars due to the unexpected heavy rains. Due to the bad weather, five people died in the capital city of Seoul and two neighboring provinces also reported deaths.
A new virus type spreading in China. No medicine or vaccine yet founded
Many foreign media mention that the virus called ‘Langya’ is spreading in China, for which no medicine or vaccine has been produced so far. So far, 53 people infected with the virus have been found in the country and the virus harms both humans and animals. This virus is able to weaken the liver and kidneys, and the symptoms of this viral infection are high fever, fatigue, cough, dizziness, vomiting, muscle pain, severe headache, and food intolerance. A decrease in blood platelets is also a symptom of this.
Political and Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka-There is no crowd for the final protest.. Galle faces protesters finished the protest
The organizers said that the protest which was held for 125 days in the Galle face area will be withdrawn from that place. Actress Ms. Damita Abeyratne told the media in Galle that the protest will not end even if they leaves the place. She also mentioned that the struggle is not over even though they had physically left the protest ground. Although various organizations were asked to come to Colombo as a tsunami of people no people gathered at the Galle Face Square yesterday.
Namal Rajapaksa met Nethmi Ahinsa after the victory
Nethmi Ahinsa, who won a medal for Sri Lanka in the wrestling event for the first time at the Commonwealth Games held in England, has met with Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. By posting the relevant pictures through his social network account, the MP says: The amazing achievement of Nethmi Ahimsa who won the country’s first wrestling medal at the Commonwealth Games is truly a great honour for the country. She set an example to the country that even amid various difficulties, victories can be won through the right attitude and determination”
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lankan government is planning to speed up the regulation on social media
Defence chiefs have suggested that bills be speedily drafted to control behaviour on social media affecting national security and four other bills be amended soon. They have also pointed out that despite the Ministry of Justice continuously informing about this, it did not happen, and recently the protesters have used social networks to destroy government property. This was pointed out in the National Security Council which met yesterday under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe. Since Sri Lanka has the weakest laws in the Asian region, it has been decided to immediately submit them for revision and delegate the power to the Ministry of Justice to implement the revisions. Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Sri Lankan government is planning to speed up the regulation on social media Defence chiefs have suggested that bills be speedily drafted to control behaviour on social media affecting national security and four other bills be amended soon. They have also pointed out that despite the Ministry of Justice continuously informing about this, it did not happen, and recently the protesters have used social networks to destroy government property. This was pointed out in the National Security Council which met yesterday under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe. Since Sri Lanka has the weakest laws in the Asian region, it has been decided to immediately submit them for revision and delegate the power to the Ministry of Justice to implement the revisions.
Does Sri Lanka now taking permission from India before permit a ship in to the country? – Enraging India, a Pakistani missile ship to Sri Lanka & an American military ship to India
Among the heat that has arisen regarding the Chinese ship, a new conversation has emerged in the Indian media regarding a Pakistani missile warship. It is related to the permission of the Sri Lankan government to enter the port of Colombo to the attack missile warship Taimur belonging to the Pakistan Navy. It is reported that this Chinese-made fighter ship is scheduled to arrive in this country on its first visit to Pakistan after a military exercise with the Cambodian and Malaysian navies. While the ship was on its way to Pakistan from Lumut Port in Malaysia, it requested permission to enter Bangladesh’s Chatrogram port for services, but the Bangladesh government did not grant the permission, resulting in the ship arriving in Sri Lanka. Indian media reports that Bangladesh did not give permission to the Pakistani ship because the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Mrs. Sheikh Hasina, is preparing to start several development programs with India in the future. Accordingly, this offensive missile warship is scheduled to arrive at the port of Colombo from August 12th to 15th and receive services. In the background of a new conversation about the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean and Indo-China cooperation in Sri Lanka, for the first time in history, an American Navy ship has arrived in India for maintenance work. The Charles Drew ship has arrived at the Kattuppalli port in Chennai, India. The ship is being maintained under the Indo-US strategic partnership. Accordingly, it is reported that the ship Charles Drew has arrived at Chennai, Kattuppalli port last Sunday and it has been anchored at that port for 11 days. US Navy ships are currently being maintained in Diego Garcia Island and Singapore in the Indian Ocean and accordingly, Chennai Kattuppalli Port will be the latest place where US Navy ships are being maintained. Lanka C News
Despite India’s objection the Chinese ship will arrive at Hambantota port on Thursday morning without listening to Sri Lanka’s request
Indian News Service reports that the Chinese ship ‘Yuan Van 05’ is moving towards Sri Lanka despite India’s objection and ignoring Sri Lanka’s request. India’s NDTV said that the ship is currently on its way to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port in Indonesia’s waters. The report states that the ship is positioning itself to reach Hambantota port and it will reach Hambantota by 09.30 am on Thursday. India has strongly objected to the arrival of this ship in Sri Lanka, and for that reason, Sri Lanka has also requested the Chinese government to delay the ship’s journey. But the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded by saying that India should not interfere in the relations between China and Sri Lanka and that Sri Lanka has the right to deal with any country of its choice according to its non-aligned policy.