You gotta hand it to Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. And not just because the Yankees certainly did. When New York let LA back into World Series Game 5, the Dodgers did what they’ve done all year kept on going. After taking advantage of three miscues to erase a five-run, fifth-inning […]
Railway Station Masters have decided to temporarily call off their strike action from midnight today (October 30). The decision was taken due to the Deepavali festival which falls tomorrow (October 31), according to the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union. Railway Station Masters had resorted to trade union action by withdrawing from all ticketing duties […]
Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing, after huge rains swept the eastern province of Valencia and beyond. Torrential rain on Tuesday triggered flash floods which swept away bridges and buildings and forced people to climb on to roofs or cling to trees […]
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe stresses that the privileges granted to former Presidents of the country should remain intact. Speaking at a rally in Matale, Wickremesinghe emphasized that he does not require any privileges for himself and that the government must prioritize the safety of other former presidents. Addressing the rally, he remarked, “Presidential residences are […]
Sri Lanka finished as runners-up at the Asian Netball Championship 2024 held in India, after losing a tight final against Singapore 64-67. This year’s tournament was held in Bengaluru, India.
Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (27). The North Central Naval Command had spotted a cluster of Indian fishing boats while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off […]
A bus tipped over in central Mexico after colliding with a trailer that detached from a truck transporting corn, killing 24 people and injuring five, Mexican authorities said Saturday. The crash happened at midnight Friday when the bus was leaving Tepic in the western Mexico state of Nayarit bound for Ciudad Juarez in northern Mexico. […]
Dushan Hemantha’s brilliant spell of spin bowling shattered Pakistan Shaheens’s dreams of defending their ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup on Friday, October 25 as Sri Lanka won the first semifinal by seven wickets. Pakistan Shaheens won the toss and opted to bat first in order to put an impressive total on the board. However, […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has completed a series of airstrikes against Iranian military sites, termed “Days of Repentance,” in response to ongoing attacks from Iran, including a significant missile barrage on October 1. The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions […]
The Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Election concluded today (26) at 4.00 p.m., with a reported voter turnout of 63% at close of polling at 4:00 p.m., according to Galle District Returning Officer W.A. Dharmasiri. In a statement, Dharmasiri confirmed that the vote-counting process would begin at the respective polling stations at around 4:30 p.m., ensuring a prompt and […]
