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12-member squad announced for Netball World Cup

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The Selection Committee of Netball has announced the final 12-member squad for the Senior Netball World Cup which is scheduled to be held in South Africa next August.

The Netball Federation earlier named a preliminary squad for the World Cup and that squad underwent basic training under national netball coach Thilaka Jinadasa and N. Prasadi.

The participation of Sri Lankan player Tarjani Shivalingam, who is playing in the Victoria Premier League tournament in Australia, has become uncertain and if she is not able to join the squad, Imesha Perera would join the team.

The squad has been selected by the Selection Committee chaired by Damayanthi Jayathilaka and it also includes Thisangi Kodituvukku and Chamika Jayasekera.

Imesha Perera, Rukshala Hapuarachchi, Chamudi Wickramaratne and Tharushi Navodya, who were in the 16-member squad named earlier, have not been included in the final squad.

The squad:

Thishala Algama, Semini Alwis, Gayanjali Amarawansa, Rashmi Divyanjali, Dulangi Wannithilaka, Malmi Hettiarachchi, Gayani Dissanayake, Chathurangi Jayasuriya, Gayathri Kaushalya, Tarjani Shivalingam, Bhashini Yoshitha de Silva, Shanika Perera. Additional players: Imesha Perera, Rukshala Hapuarachchi, Chamudi Wickramaratne, Tarushi Navodya Perera.

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Tense situation in Kimbulawala (Video)

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A heated situation took place in Kimbulawala today (July 11) after officials of the Road Development Authority (RDA) attempted to remove several roadside food stalls in the area. 

Several stalls were dismantled and loaded onto a lorry amid the strong objection of vendors.

Police had also arrived at the venue to control the situation.

Amid the heated situation, RDA officials had returned the loaded belongings to the vendors.

(Video : Madyawediya)

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Petition filed against barring women from ‘Station Master’ posts

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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (July 11) granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by two women challenging the gender-based restriction preventing women from applying for the position of Station Master in Sri Lanka Railways.

The petition was taken up before a three-judge bench comprising Justices A.H.M.D. Nawaz, Priyantha Fernando, and Sampath Wijeratne.

Appearing on behalf of the petitioners, Attorney-at-Law Nuwan Bopage submitted that the Railways Department had issued a gazette notification dated June 13, calling for applications to fill 106 vacant Station Master positions.

However, the notification stipulated that only male applicants were eligible to apply.

The counsel for the petitioners argued that this constituted a violation of the petitioners’ fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 12(1) and 12(2) of the Constitution, which ensure equality before the law and prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender.

He further contended that the restriction also infringed upon the petitioners’ right to engage in employment of their choice.

Accordingly, the petitioners sought a declaration from the court that their fundamental rights had been violated and requested an order to remove the discriminatory provision in the said gazette notification, which limits eligibility to only male candidates.

After considering the facts presented, the Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with the petition and scheduled the plaint for hearing on August 27.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Chemmani mass grave : ITAK urges President AKD to take urgent measures

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The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urging to take immediate action to ensure truth, justice, with regard to the ongoing Chemmani mass grave investigation.

The letter emphasized that over 65 skeletons, including those of infants, have been recovered so far, affirming the scale of atrocities allegedly committed in the region.

ITAK also called for the public release of all forensic reports and DNA findings and warned that symbolic reconciliation would remain hollow without legal accountability.

Signed by senior ITAK leaders C.V.K. Sivagnanam and M.A. Sumanthiran, the letter urge the President to implement the following without delay :

  1. Consolidate the legal cases related to the 1999 and 2025 exhumations into a single judicial and forensic inquiry under the Colombo and Jaffna Magistrate’s Courts.
  2. Engage independent, internationally respected forensic experts to oversee all stages of the investigation, ensuring forensic integrity and public trust.
  3. Publicize all interim and final forensic reports, DNA profiles and identification results, and facilitate access for victims’ families, civil society and international observers.
  4. ⁠Repatriate the remains excavated in 1999, currently believed to be held in Glasgow, so they may be examined under the same protocols and returned to their families with dignity.
  5. ⁠Allocate significantly enhanced financial and logistical resources to ensure that the current excavation is completed under international standards; hundreds of families continue searching for missing loved ones, and without truth and accountability, reconciliation remains a facade.Concurrently, take steps to prosecute those responsible for these heinous crimes, which is essential for national healing.

The ITAK’s letter is as follows :

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