News

Crucial SL – England match today

Published

2 years ago

November 5, 2022

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The final match for Sri Lanka in the Super 12 round of the 2020 World Cup cricket tournament will be held today (05) against England.

It will be held in Sydney at 1.30pm SL time.

With Australia winning the match against Afghanistan yesterday, the Sri Lankan team had to withdraw from the World Cup this year.

But if the Sri Lankan team wins today’s match, it will give Australia the opportunity to enter the semi-finals. However, if England wins, it will most certainly blur the World Cup dream of hosting Australia as both Australia and England’s bonus points would be tied then.

This will lead to the second position being determined on the Net Run Rate and give England the edge.

News

Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

Published

36 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.

News

New Mosquito species discovered in SL

Published

39 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.

The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.

Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.

(News 1st)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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All postal ballot papers to be handed over to the EC today

Published

59 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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The Government Printer states that all ballot papers for postal voting will be handed over to the Election Commission today (April 20).

Printing of the ballot papers for 102 local government institutions were delayed due to a court order.

Director of the Government Printer – Pradeep Pushpakumara says that printing of ballot papers for postal voting, is currently underway and nearing completion.