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Confident SL women cricketers meet Kiwis in 1st ODI

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Sri Lanka women’s cricket team led by Chamari Athapaththu will meet New Zealand women in their first ODI of the three match series today at McLean Park Napier, commencing at 6.30a.m (Sri Lanka time).

Before the ODI series Sri Lanka team got a chance to play two warm up games which gave good match practice to adjust to the conditions.

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu said New Zealand tram is strong and we have to put up a challenge against them during this series as they have more youngsters and they have to get good experience playing in those conditions. I have previous experience in New Zealand having played matches also in franchise leagues but most important is to adjust to the conditions to get success in this series.

Weather conditions and ground conditions are different compared to our home conditions. Our team is ready to play good cricket during this series. Here in New Zealand more seam and bouncy wicket and our fast bowlers have to adjust to that and our senior fast bowler Udeshika Prabodhani will be missed this time due to hamstring injury and young Malki Madara the left arm fast bowler replaced her and this is a good opportunity to young Madara and hope she will do her best. The uncapped fast bowlers Chethana Vimukthi, 19 year old Rashmika Sewwandi and Achini Kulasuriya who have previous experience with the National team are the other fast bowlers of the side.

Skipper Athapaththu further said both Sri Lanka and New Zealand already qualified for the world cup and this series is very important for both teams. We had four months break but domestic cricket and practice matches gave good chance to players while myself was busy with league cricket which always give good exposure and we all are in good form to play this series. Half of the team is very young and this time we brought two under 19 players Manudi Nanayakkara and Rashmika Sewwandi both are good up and coming players who are talented while young opener Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kaveesha Dilhari also in good form and hope they will repeat their performances in this series said Skipper Chamari Athpaththu.

This is a good opportunity for our youngsters and they have to get more experience before world cup and we want to execute our plans to get success and every match always challenge to us especially playing in this conditions all players have to realize their duty to do their best concluded skipper Chamari Athapatthu who joined the team midway of the women’s Premier league (WPL) from India.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka team happy about their preparation with two warm up games before the ODI series.

The first warm up game Sri Lanka lost to New Zealand cricket President’s XI but Sri Lanka scored 244 all out in 49.4 overs. Vishmi Gunarane (61), Kaveesha Dilhari (48), Manudi Nanayakkara(34)Imesha Dulani (26) made useful contributions in this first game. The second warm up game Sri Lankan lasses won in which Vishmi Gunaratne (52), Manudi Nanayakkara((58) were among the runs. Sachini Nisansala had fine figures of 4 for 43 while Achini Kaushalya took 2 for 39 to get victory over New Zealand cricket Presidents X1.

Meanwhile experienced Suzie Bates will lead the New Zealand team in the absence of full-time ODI captain Sophie Devine, who is on a well-earned break Amelia Kerr will also miss the series as she is in India representing Mumbai Indians at the WPL.

New Zealand have picked a young uncapped trio of Emma McLeod, batter Izzy Sharp and left-arm seamer Bree llling for this series against Sri Lanka. The squad of 16 also sees the return of Georgia Plimmer after recovering from a bone stress reaction in her hip which had sidelined her since November.

Sri Lankan women will play the second and third ODI on March 7 and 9 followed by the T-20 series.

Sri Lanka women’s squad: Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Manudi Nanayakkara, Imesha Dulani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sachini Nisansala, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Inoshi Priyadarshini, Sugandika Kumari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Chethana Vimukthi, Malki Madara.

New Zealand squad: Suzie Bates (capt), Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing , Polly Inglis, Bella James, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe.

(dailynews.lk)
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Standard egg prices to be announced daily via SMS

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Chairman of the All-Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association, R.M. Sarath Rathnayake has said new measures to announce daily standardized egg prices will be introduced from next Monday (June 23) to ensure fair pricing for consumers.

The prices covering wholesale, retail, and intermediary rates will be communicated daily at 5.00am via SMS to small, medium, and large-scale egg producers, as well as bakery owners, food manufacturers, and hotels through the number 070-7030700.

He warned of recent practices where eggs were bought at Rs.15-18 and stockpiled, stating such actions will no longer be tolerated.

He also criticized groups posing as “egg associations” without actual farming experience.

The cost of producing an egg is around Rs.28 for large farms, Rs.29-30 for medium range farms, and Rs.32 for small-scale producers, he further said.

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Speaker endorses certificate on NTC (Amendment) Bill

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Speaker of Parliament – Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill) yesterday (June 19).

This Bill was presented in Parliament on 08th May 2025 to amend several provisions of the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991, to update and adapt them to the current needs in order to provide solutions to several practical issues identified in the transport sector and to regulate several transport sectors that are currently not regulated. Accordingly, this Bill was passed after the Second Reading debate in Parliament on 05th June 2025.

Expressing his views on the bill, the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation – Bimal Ratnayake, said that before the amendment of this bill, the National Transport Commission was only able to regulate interprovincial private bus services.

However, the Minister stated that this bill has been amended in a way that allows the National Transport Commission to regulate school vans, office vans, three-wheelers and other vehicles including goods transport institutions and to establish new institutions required for that purpose.

The Minister further stated that the Amendment Bill will remove the legal obstacle currently preventing the buyer from obtaining ownership when purchasing a bus with a road permit.

Accordingly, this Bill shall come into force as the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Act, No. 8 of 2025.  

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Nearly 2,000 deaths so far due to road accidents in 2025

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Police report that nearly 2,000 individuals have lost their lives in fatal road accidents during the first 06 months of 2025.

He pointed out that January 01 – June 15, 2025, a total of 1,133 fatal accidents were reported, resulting in the deaths of nearly 2,000 individuals.

Speaking at a press briefing held at the Department of Government Information, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for Traffic Control and Road Safety, Indika Hapugoda has stated that the primary causes of these accidents are unroadworthy vehicles and reckless driving.

He added that 7,152 people suffered serious injuries from road accidents last year, in addition to the fatalities.

DIG Hapugoda further noted that starting July 01, 2025, authorities will begin removing unauthorized and unnecessary vehicle modifications and spare parts, which contribute to traffic hazards.

He further announced that, starting July 1, 2025, authorities will begin removing unauthorized and unnecessary vehicle modifications and spare parts, which contribute to traffic hazards.

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