Sri Lanka Cricket Council (SLCC) has provided financial assistance to Sri Lanka Cricket players under the age of 19
. Sri Lanka Cricket Council (SLCC) has provided financial assistance to 26 Sri Lanka Cricket players under the age of 19. One cricketer was offered Rs. 100,000, Cricket said. A 26-member Sri Lanka Under-19 squad is currently training for the upcoming Youth Asia Cup and the Youth World Cup. Sri Lanka Cricket offered them a financial reward for their commitment to their training. Accordingly, the cash prizes for the 26 players were handed over yesterday and each player received a cash prize of Rs. 100,000.
Boxing champion Mike Tyson enters Bollywood cinema
Former boxing champion Mike Tyson has joined the cast of a Bollywood movie. According to the Indian media, the film is titled ‘Liger’ and stars Tyson in a strong role. The producer of the film, Karan Johar, said this in a Twitter message.
We request government only to close for one week but the government closed the country for five weeks- Saman Rathnapriya
The Government Nurses’ Association states that the government closed the country for five weeks despite their request to close it for a week. Its chairman Saman Ratnapriya says his union did not expect the country to close for so long. He points out that such a long-term closure of the country will lead to the collapse of the economy and the further collapse of the living standards of the people who earn their living. He further stated that the question has arisen as to whether the restrictions imposed on the reopening of the country are correct. He made these comments at a media briefing held in Colombo. Meanwhile, due to the failure of the authorities to respond to the problems of health professionals, an unannounced strike will be called in the next few days, he said.
A long-running dispute within the TNA has come to light following a letter written to Geneva
As a result of the signing of a letter sent to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the crisis within the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has escalated. Sumanthiran had not been invited to the discussion held in Colombo on the 29th under the patronage of Sampanthan. The long-running dispute within the TNA has come to light following a letter written by allies to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on issues including the accountability of Sri Lanka. As a result, several TNA parliamentarians began to publicly accuse Sumanthiran, and the TNA commented on the letter sent to Geneva. However, Sumanthiran had not been invited to the discussion held at Sampanthan’s residence in Colombo to discuss the crisis and the TNA’s next decisions.
Sri Lankans living abroad can import vehicle into the country paying the relevant taxes in dollars
It is reported that the Central Bank is preparing to provide relief to Sri Lankans living abroad in bringing a vehicle to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, discussions are underway to allow Sri Lankans living abroad to pay the relevant taxes in dollars when importing a vehicle into the country. Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) Colombo District Parliamentarian Premanath Dolawatta said that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka had agreed to a proposal made by him. He said that after the implementation of this program, vehicle prices in the country will come down and the country’s dollar problem will also be solved.
Price of a domestic cylinder of Litro gas should be increased by Rs. 1200 and a gas cylinder should be sold in Sri Lanka at a price of Rs. 2800- The National Coalition for the Protection of Litro
The National Coalition for the Protection of Litro says that the price of a domestic cylinder of Litro gas should be increased by Rs. 1200. The gas company has incurred a loss of around Rs. 10500 million in the last 9 months alone. As a result, they say, Sri Lanka will not be able to import gas if the Treasury does not release the money by November. They say that due to the increase in gas prices in the world market and the exchange rate, a gas cylinder should be sold in Sri Lanka at a price of Rs. 2800. They are already selling at a huge loss.
The protest will again take into the streets – Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero
Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thero, the organizer of the National Unity against Teachers ‘and Principals’ Salary Anomalies says that the struggle of teachers and principals will not be subject to the fox voice or fox laws of Minister Sarath Weerasekara. He said that despite being presented to thousands of courts, this just fight would be brought back to the streets and challenged to stop it while possible. He said this whil he was addressing a media briefing in Colombo. Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers ‘Union Joseph Stalin says that the government’s position on the issue of teachers’ salaries should be made public before the school reopens. He also said that the government should reveal its position as it is becoming clear that it is pursuing a repressive policy instead of resolving the issue.
Pahanthudawa couple has been sentenced to three months imprisonment.
The couple who were arrested by the police on a charge of creating an obscene video near the Belihuloya Pahahasdawa waterfall and posting it on the internet have been sentenced to three months imprisonment. Because they both pleaded guilty The Balangoda Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 10,800 and three months imprisonment suspended for seven years. A 24-year-old woman from Elpitiya and a 34-year-old man from Maharagama have been sentenced.
A politician arrested assulting a women with a fire arm
Gamini Wadigamangawa, a former chairman of the Anamaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the police. Anamaduwa Police say that he has been arrested for assaulting a woman with a firearm. The victim is a 58-year-old mother of three living in Anamaduwa. According to the complaint, the clash had taken place due to a dispute over a paddy field boundary and the former chairman had hit a woman in the chest and face with a firearm in his hand. The woman was admitted to the Anamaduwa Base Hospital after the incident.
The Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association going to complain against the Director-General of Health Services to the Bribery and Corruption Commission
The Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association states that although the operation of passengovernment-affiliatedspended, it is already long-distance throughout the country claiming that it is an essential service. The owners of large scale government affiliated buses are also using long distance buses near major hospitals in the country, said the President of the Association Gemunu Wijeratne. He also says that a letter signed by the officials of the Ministry of Health is being used as a license for that. He said that these buses charge twice as much as the normal fares and it is illegal to exploit passengers. He also said that the Bribery and Corruption Commission will be informed about this against the Director General of Health Services. He made these comments at a press conference held in Colombo.