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National squad named for Netball Championship: Tharjani included

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The preliminary national squad of 20 people including Tharjani Sivalingam was named yesterday (9) for the Netball World Championship which would commence in Cape Town, South Africa on July 28.

Gayanjali Amarawansa will lead the team as the Captain and Asian Championship winning Dulangi Wannithilaka has been named as the Vice Captain as usual.

In addition, newcomer Malmi Hettiarachchi has also been called to the squad.

The Sri Lankan team, which is in Group ‘C’, will compete with hosts South Africa, Jamaica and Wales.

Ms. Thilaka Jinadasa is the coach of the Sri Lankan team.

The named squad is:
Thisala Algama, Semini Alwis, Shanika Perera, Hansima Dissanayake, Imasha Perera, Gayanjali Amarawansa, Rashmi Perera, Rukshala Hapuarachchi, Parami Kodithuwakku, Chamudi Wickramaratne, Dulangi Wannithilake, Malmi Hettiarachchi, Tharushi Navodya, Gayani Dissanayake, Chaturangi Jayasooriya, Dulanjali Suraweera, Gayathri Kaushalya, Ishani Madhushika, Tharjani Sivalingam and Bhashini Yoshitha.

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Anuradhapura Prison chief granted bail

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The Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison – Mohan Karunaratne who was in remand custody, has been granted bail.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court granted bail under two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each and imposed an overseas travel ban on him.

Karunaratne was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 08 over the alleged unauthorized release of an inmate convicted of multiple counts of fraud and corruption under a presidential amnesty.The case is to be taken up again on Aug. 04.

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SL calls to de-escalate situation in Middle East

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The Government of Sri Lanka has expressed grave concern about the latest developments in the Middle East. 

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism states, “We continue to call upon all parties to take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation.”

“All concerned parties should return to dialogue and engage in intense diplomatic efforts to establish and maintain peace with a view to ensuring stability in the Middle East region,” the statement adds.

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Warrant issued to arrest Sajin Vass

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (June 23) ordered to arrest former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena and present him in court.
The order was issued due to Gunawardena’s failure to appear in court over a case filed by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue against the non-payment of income tax amounting to Rs. 36.9 million.

The Commissioner of Inland Revenue had filed this case in 2023, regarding the non-payment of income tax for the years 2010 – 2012.

Appearing on behalf of the complainant, Dinesh Perera, informed the court that the defendant had not appeared in court despite being issued summons.Taking into consideration the facts presented, Additional Magistrate Pavithra Sanjeevani Pathuraja issued a warrant ordering Gunawardena to be produced before the court.

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