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President leaves for Switzerland on official visit

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the island for Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum.

The Head of State departed the island early this morning (Jan.13) for a 12-day stay in the Swiss town of Davos where the event is taking place.

During a session in Parliament, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Leader of the Jathika Jana Balavegaya, expressed concerns about the frequency of foreign trips undertaken by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. According to Dissanayake, Mr. Wickremesinghe has participated in 14 foreign trips within the span of 14 months.

He also alleged that the President has asked for 200 million for foreign trips.

He further said:

In response to these claims, an investigation conducted by Sri Lanka Mirror revealed that this current trip marks the 18th occasion that President Wickremesinghe has been abroad during his tenure. 

The destinations covered include Great Britain (three times), Japan, Singapore (twice each), China, Cuba, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Maldives, Philippines, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates (once each).

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Kiwis stun SL to level series

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Roughly 20 days after the women’s team won the T20 World Cup, and about a week after the men’s Test team completed a whitewash of India at home, New Zealand’s cricketers continue to do the near-impossible.

On this occasion they defended 108 all out on a tricky – but far from unplayable – Dambulla surface. Lockie Ferguson bowled only two overs before having to leave the field because of a calf injury, but he claimed a hat-trick to rip out Sri Lanka’s top order, as he collected figures of 3 for 7.

As has often been the case on this long South Asian sojourn, Glenn Phillips was vital to New Zealand’s victory too. He’d been out for 4 off 9, but took three wickets in the final over – which he had only had to bowl because of Ferguson’s absence. The most prized of those wickets was that of Pathum Nissanka, who had been Sri Lanka’s backbone, making 52 off 50, until he tried to smash Phillips over long-on, but could not clear the fielder.

He was the last recognised batter to be dismissed, however. Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Santner, and Michael Bracewell had all been effective in keeping Sri Lanka on a leash, as they squeezed wickets out of the batters’ frustrations. New Zealand have never defended a lower total in T20Is. Only twice have Full Members failed to finish off a chase of such modest proportions. (Zim vs Nam in 2023 and WI vs Zim in 2010)

Sri Lanka would have thought themselves almost certain to win, when they earlier had the opposition 52 for 6 in the 11th over. But New Zealand cobbled together what looked an unimpressive total between Will Young’s 30, Santner’s 19, and Josh Clarkson’s 24. All of those innings came at less than a run-a-ball.

This result ties the series 1-1, Sri Lanka having eased to victory on Saturday.

(espncricinfo.com)

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Campaigning for 2024 General Election ends at midnight today

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All campaign activities for the 2024 general election will end at midnight tonight, as announced by the National Election Commission Chairman, RMAL Ratnayake. 

A “silent period” will commence from midnight and continue until election day on November 14, during which all campaigning is strictly prohibited.

He also reminds candidates of the election that the operations of campaign offices which have been established on an electorate basis, must be concluded from midnight of the 12th of November.

He says that from that point onwards, it is only offices of the party or independent group established in each electoral district, that may remain operational. 

The Chairman of the National Election Commission further notes that candidates may continue to maintain campaign offices in their residences until midnight on the 12th of November. 

However, he adds that no propaganda material may be displayed there. 

In addition, he says that if there is a campaign office or a residence of a candidate located within a 500-metre radius from a polling station, no propaganda material should be displayed there either.

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Senior State Counsel Shaveendra Wickrama interdicted for disobeying orders

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The Attorney General’s Department has interdicted Senior State Counsel (SSC) Shaveendra Wickrama.

SSC Wickrama was interdicted on charges of disobeying the orders of his superiors. The officer has more than 20 years of service at the AG’s Department.

The Sunday Times understands that the Public Service Commission has approved the interdiction of the officer.

SSC Wickrama has also lodged two complaints regarding several matters with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and the Keselwatta Police.

The AG’s Department is due to hold an inquiry on SSC Wickrama regarding the charges against him.

(Sunday Times) 

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