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Dinara bags successive ITF junior title

May 4 (ST) Dinara de Silva, who bagged the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 1 Girl’s Singles title last week, kept up to her reputation when she succeeded to bag her second successive title when she came out victorious in the final of the Week 2 competition played at the SSC tennis courts yesterday. Dinara coasted to an easy 2-0 win over India’s Aleena Farid to gain a back-to-back title win. She coasted to an easy 7/3 win in the first set, and followed with an impressive 6/1 win to seal the deal. more..

Time to tip the hat to NSL’s top guns

May 4 (Island) SL’s First-Class cricket has long cried out for reform, and finally, some bold strokes are being played. The playing field has been trimmed down in recent seasons – deadwood cleared to raise the stakes. But the googly of the season was the axing of SSC, the grand old club with a trophy cabinet full of stars. It raised eyebrows, but the message from the top was loud and clear – no room for reputation alone. The long-term plan? Slim the domestic First-Class circuit to a lean, more..

Is LPL running in the right direction?

May 4 (ST) Lanka Premier League (LPL) finds itself in unprecedented territory following the termination of franchise agreements with the Jaffna Kings and Colombo Strikers for violating contractual obligations. With these departures, SL’s premier T20 cricket tournament now faces a startling reality: not a single owner from its original lineup remains in the competition after just five seasons. LPL has seen a staggering more..

Editorial: Rule of law takes hit on expressway

May 4 (Island) It is said that in times war laws fall silent. In SL, this much-quoted Ciceronian aphorism seems to hold true even in peacetime when politicians in power, their family members and supporters happen to be on the wrong side of the law. It was widely thought that last year’s regime change would bring about a radical change, and that unlike during past govts, the law would apply equally to everyone, but traffic laws apparently fell silent on the Southern Expressway on Thursday (01). more..

India tightens grip over Sri Lanka with defense pact

May 4 (Island) JVP-led NPP govt has made a dramatic pivot towards India, even utilizing legislative changes it once vehemently opposed. On Aug 19, 2023, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, then an opposition leader, criticized a MoU that then-Prez Ranil Wickremesinghe had signed with India. “We must have the freedom to freely move our hands and legs! But with this agreement, we will be in a situation where we are unable… to take any political or economic decision” independently, he said more..

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Look around, and vote

May 4 (ST) My dear exhausted voter, I am writing to you at a time when you are supposed to go and vote to choose your local govt representatives in a couple of days. I am sure you must be wondering whether there is no end to these elections, this being the third election in less than seven months that you are being asked to vote at. You may recall that, these elections were originally due to be held more than two years ago. That was when Uncle Ranil made that infamous remark saying, more..

Politics of Local Council polls

May 4 (ST) Next week’s long, long overdue local govt elections are considered more of a popular litmus test of the eight-month-old JVP/NPP Govt than about electing more than 8,000 councillors to 339 councils at the grassroots. Whether the voters who gave the incumbents an overwhelming victory to high office last year are in the mood for the same unfettered instincts remains to be seen. The JVP/NPP rode to the seat of govt on the shoulders of a national electorate that, fed up with more..

Motor Traffic Dept. on bribe-free road

May 4 (ST) Dept of Motor Traffic has begun the process of making the place bribe free by putting up signs saying, Offering and accepting a bribe is a punishable offence. The dept is one of the govt institutions which is notorious for solicitation of bribes to expedite the licence-issuing process. Commenting on the move, Minister Bimal Ratnayake saying, “It’s launched. CCTVs will also be installed within weeks! Zero tolerance. more..

LG Polls and its message

May 4 (TM) With the dust of the May Day rallies settling and the usual post-mortems taking place as to which political party’s rally was the biggest, this annual contest has assumed a new significance this time around, owing to the election that is to take place on Tuesday. Parties, especially the ruling NPP, are pointing to the crowds and forecasting victory – a landslide at the Local Govt Elections too. Tuesday’s election will be the first LG Poll in seven years, a period during which more..

Missing ambition: Are Sri Lanka’s candidates lacking the drive to win

May 4 (CT) As of midnight on 3 May, when this Newspaper reaches you, campaigning for the LG Elections will officially come to a close. With that, the nation enters the final 48 hours before another island-wide Vote. This Election stands out for its remarkable array of unique features and the many significant events that have unfolded across society during the pre-election period. As this is expected to be the final Election of the year, we take this opportunity to first and foremost more..

AKD pushes to change country’s trade union movement while Govt gathers flak over...

May 4 (TM) Sri Lanka last week marked the first May Day celebrated under a President and Govt from the Leftist movement. For the JVP-led NPP, it was yet another case of showing strength to thousands of party cadres and supporters filling the Galle Face Green and the adjacent Galle Road. In the run-up to the Local Govt Elections on Tuesday (6), the May Day rallies last week could be a precursor to the final outcome of the polls. more..

LG elections: Challenges & stakes

May 4 (CT) On May 6, SL will hold local govt elections for 339 councils, engaging over 17 million voters. Elections come at a pivotal moment for the NPP, which has seen a surge in support but now faces growing scrutiny over its governance and internal coherence. A key issue for voters is whether to prioritise party allegiance or the personal integrity of candidates. While the NPP campaigns on an anti-corruption, anti-waste platform, critics point to its internal contradictions, alleged compromises, more..

The importance of LG polls

May 4 (SO) The much postponed LG Elections will finally be held on Tuesday, May 6. Although nominations were submitted in 2023 to hold the LG elections, the Election Commission (EC) was forced to postpone the polls due to the failure, deliberate or otherwise, of the previous Govt to provide the requisite funds to hold the elections. Some of its key leaders even mocked the very process of elections. Govt should conduct a probe as to why the LG elections were postponed repeatedly, more..

Sri Lanka’s anti-ragging law ignored

May 3 (DM) The death of a student at Sabaragamuwa Uni by suicide over reasons allegedly linked to ragging sparks concerns over the lack of awareness of anti-ragging legislation and its enforcement, according to officials. Despite ragging being a criminal offence in terms of the Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions Act, freshers continue to be subjected to physical and mental harassment, even more..

ITAK slams NPP Govt on May Day

May 3 (CT) ITAK Spokesman M.A. Sumanthiran criticised the NPP Govt during the May Day rally yesterday (1), urging them to return to Leninist ideology, implement wage increases, and warning that failure to do so would soon result in losing the support of the people. “From the past to the present, the only party that has consistently worked for the workers in this country is the ITAK. We are the main party that has earned the trust and confidence of the Tamil people,” said Sumanthiran. more..

Suspected shooter in Dan Priyasad murder arrested

May 3 (AD) Suspect believed to be the gunman involved in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad has been arrested in the Cinnamon Gardens area of Colombo. Convenor of the Nawa Sinhale National Movement and political activist, Dan Priyasad, was shot at the Laksanda Sevana Housing Complex in Wellampitiya on Tuesday (22). He was initially admitted to Colombo National Hospital with gunshot wounds, but passed away shortly after due to the severity of his injuries. more..

Businessman remanded over major vehicle registration frauds

May 3 (DM) A businessman who owns a vehicle sales showroom in Wariyapola was ordered to be remanded till 9 May by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs. 50 million in unpaid taxes to the govt. Businessman was arrested over a major fraud involving the registration of luxury vehicles imported illegally through the Customs Dept. He is accused of submitting fraudulent data more..

Military-occupied land released to civilians

May 3 (CT) A segment of land previously under the control of the SL military in the Jaffna District was officially released to civilians yesterday (1). At an official ceremony held at the Jaffna District Secretariat at 11:30 a.m., Jaffna Security Forces Commander, Major General Y.A.M.B. Yahampath, handed over the land release permits to Jaffna District Secretary, M. Piratheepan. Speaking at the event, District Secretary stated that approximately 40.7 acres of land were released more..

Speaker endorses Proceeds of Crime Bill

May 3 (FT) Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday endorsed the certificate on the Proceeds of Crime Bill in Parliament. The Bill was presented to Parliament for the First Reading on 1 March. The debate on the Second Reading of the Proceeds of Crime Bill was held on 8 April, and following the Second Reading debate, the Bill was considered at the Committee Stage. Thereafter, the Bill was passed in Parliament without a division and without amendments, following 3rd Reading. more..

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16 years since War ended, Landmines still threaten lives in Sri Lanka

May 3 (NW) 16 years after the end of SL’s war, landmines continue to pose a threat to communities in the Northern and Eastern provinces, with around 23 square kilometers of land still contaminated and inaccessible. PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, addressing a Donor Coordination and Appreciation Ceremony in Colombo today (2), stressed that the removal of landmines is a national imperative, not just a humanitarian task. She said the process is essential to restoring dignity, livelihoods, more..

Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) introduces GSS+ Bonds to the Sri Lankan capital market

May 3 (Island) In line with a broader, more inclusive approach and in alignment with evolving global standards, CSE announces the launch of the GSS+ Bonds Regulatory Framework, effective March 2025. This marks the first comprehensive regulatory framework in SL dedicated to thematic bonds. Under this initiative, the term Sustainability Bonds in the CSE Listing Rules has been replaced with GSS+ Bonds, which now encompasses Green, Blue, Social, Sustainability, and other related more..

A primer for journalists covering Sri Lanka’s local govt elections

May 3 (IJ) Sri Lanka has experienced significant political change in recent times. The election of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Sept 2024 and a parliamentary vote that followed in November emphasized people's desire for improved governance and better economic management. Yet the lasting impacts of the NPP’s rise to power remain unclear and the road to deeper reform is far from assured. more..

Biz confidence nosedives

May 3 (FT) Tariff turmoil shatters business confidence, business magazine LMD reports, in its soon to be released May edition. The magazine notes that business sentiment has nosedived, leaving the record-equalling highs of recent months in the rear-view mirror. The LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell substantially in April – following its record-equalling high of 204 in Feb – shedding 25 basis points to settle at 172, from 197 in March, LMD observes. more..

Sri Lanka ‘A’ beat Afghan ‘A’

May 3 (DN) Paceman Isitha Wijesundara had a match bag of 10 wickets (6 for 35 and 4 for 75) as Sri Lanka A registered a 308-run win over Afghanistan A in their 4-day unofficial Test match played in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Chasing a daunting target of 615 runs for victory, Afghanistan A were bowled out for 306 runs with 18 overs to spare on the final day, sealing a significant win for SL A in this solitary unofficial 4-day Test. SL A paceman Isitha Wijesundara, who took 6 for 35, more..

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