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Netball WC: Sri Lanka to play against Jamaica today!

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2 years ago

July 28, 2023

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Sri Lanka Netball team will meet Jamaica in their first game of the Netball World Cup today in Cape town, South Africa.

As of August 12 of last year, the five current champions, New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica, England and Uganda, are the teams that have directly qualified for the World Cup.

The host South Africa also entered the World Cup as a directly qualified team.

The remaining 10 teams of Sri Lanka, Singapore, Tongo, Fiji, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Wales, Barbados along with Trinidad and Tobago are the teams that joined the World Cup through qualifying tournaments.

The 16 teams will play against each other under 4 groups in the preliminary round.

The Sri Lankan team, which secured a place in this year’s World Cup by becoming the Asian champions, will compete in Group ‘C’ which includes hosts South Africa, Jamaica and Wales.

This is the 11th time that the Sri Lankan team nicknamed as ‘The Lionesses’ will participate in the World Cup.

Currently ranked 15th in the world, Sri Lanka joined the last World Cup Tournament in 2019 where they finished 15th.

The previous ‘Ceylon’ team finished 9th in the first World Cup held in 1963 which is the highest position the country has achieved in a World Cup so far.

Sri Lanka will play against South Africa tomorrow (29) and against Wales on Sunday (30).

New Zealand won the championship by defeating Australia in the last World Cup held in England in 2019.

So far, New Zealand has won 5 World Cups while Australia has won 10.

Sri Lanka Netball Team: Skipper Gayanjali Amarawansa, deputy skipper Dulangi Wannitilleka, Thisala Algama, Chaturangi Jayasuriya, Semini Alwis, Gayani Dissanayake, Malmi Hettiarachchi, Bhashini de Silva, Rashmi Perera, Kaushalya Wijesuriya and Tharjini Shivalingam.

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Japan grants US$ 2.5 mn. to SL to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The Government of Japan has granted USD 2.5 million to Sri Lanka to strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms under a 3-year project for Promoting Prosecution of Corrupt Practices through the Establishment of Anti-corruption Mechanism.

Japanese ambassador in Sri Lanka – Mr. Akio Isomata and UNDP resident representative in Sri Lanka – Ms. Azusa Kubota, in the presence of Justice Minister – Harshana Nanayakkara, launched ‘The Project for Promoting Prosecution of Corrupt Practices through the Establishment of Anti-Corruption Mechanism’

The three year initiative is supported by the Government of Japan and implemented by the UNDP Sri Lanka, working in close collaboration with the (CIABOC) and the Ministry of Justice.

The project aims to promote transparency, accountability and integrity in governance and business practices through effective and institutionalised preventive mechanisms in the public and investment promotion sectors, strengthen institutions to enhance corruption related investigative processes, improve coordination with stakeholders and ensure quality of prosecutions, empower citizens to effectively mobilise against corruption and enhance social accountability.

The project also seeks to engage and empower youth, children and journalists to actively contribute to the fight against corruption and promote a culture of integrity.

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3 ex-DMT officials including ex-commissioner, remanded

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into vehicles that were illegally registered with the Department of Motor Traffic without receiving proper clearance from Sri Lanka Customs, CIABOC said in a statement.

According to CIABOC, former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe has been arrested for granting approval to issue a number plate for a jeep.

Additionally, a former Assistant Director of Information Technology at the department and a clerk have also been taken into custody for facilitating the illegal data entry and executing it.

The suspects were produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court and were ordered to be remanded until July 08.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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5 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.