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Disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen has completed his testimony before a New York criminal courtroom, as the case against his boss, former United States President Donald Trump, approaches its likely end. Monday marked Cohen’s fourth and final day on the witness stand. His words were the last witness testimony the prosecution called before resting its case. […]
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Tensions – and voices – rose on Thursday as Donald Trump’s lawyer hit back against prosecutors, accusing their star witness repeatedly of lying. On the most tense day yet of cross-examination, Michael Cohen, Mr Trump’s former fixer, described talking to the former president directly about a hush-money payment to an adult-film star. But attorney Todd […]
By Easwaran Rutnam New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is considering selling its Sri Lanka business. Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has announced, Thursday, a step-change in its strategic direction, as it commits to deepening its position as a world-leading provider of high-value, innovative dairy ingredients. As part of this, the Co-op has announced it is exploring […]
Gateway College, Colombo overcame Lyceum International School, Wattala by 10-8 to snatch the Inter-International Schools Under-14 Netball Championship, after a stiff final played at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo last weekend. After a successful campaign Gateway, Colombo emerged the top team among a total of 15 international schools that were featured in the annual […]
Sri Lanka’s ace bowler Wanindu Hasaranga jumped to the top of the standings in the ICC T20I All-rounder’s rankings on Wednesday, May 15. Hasaranga joined the veteran Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan at the top after impressing with both bat and ball in the recent T20I games. Hasaranga, 26, is enjoying excellent form with a ball in […]
TNA MP M.A.Sumanthiran told Parliament yesterday that the Tamils’ struggle was a struggle for justice. “It is a reasonable struggle for political rights. Our struggle may be too long and hazardous. But we will attain a just solution if we continue in the non-violent path without deviating from it,” he said, making a statement to […]
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Having just hosted a run-fest where 262 was chased down with eight balls to spare, Eden Gardens reverted to a former template familiar to fans of its home team, and Kolkata Knight Riders returned to winning ways and moved to second place on the IPL table with a confident, net-run-rate-boosting seven-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. […]
by Dr B. J. C. Perera In the gigantic tapestry of humanity, there are those rare individuals who emerge as beacons of light, illuminating the path for others, with their wisdom, compassion, and altruism. Dr A. T. Ariyaratne, the esteemed Founder of the Sarvodaya Movement of Sri Lanka, was undeniably one such luminary; a man […]
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Mitchell Starc has continued to struggle in the IPL despite his record-setting price tag, producing a poor bowling performance against Rajasthan Royals. The left-arm quick went for $4.43 million AUD at the auction to sign with Kolkata Knight Riders, but has managed just five wickets at 46.40 across six games. Starc’s latest effort saw him go 0-50 off four […]
Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China’s star runner He Jie to win Sunday’s race. Footage appeared external to show Kenya’s Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu pointing to the line and slowing down before waving past He, 25. The result was criticised […]
Mitchell Starc finally found some success as he spearheaded a clinical bowling display for Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Sunday (April 14), which was followed by an enterprising knock from Phil Salt as Kolkata KKR registered their first win against Lucknow Super Giants. Starc’s 3 for 28 restricted LSG to 161/7 before Salt […]
Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag’s batting efforts (68* off 38 and 76 off 48) went in vain as Rashid Khan’s all-round performance ended Rajasthan Royals’ unbeaten run in IPL 2024. Rashid cut the last ball for a boundary to backward point region to help Gujarat Titans to a three-wicket
Virat Kohli’s 100th T20 half-century set the platform as RCB got off the mark with a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday night. Having restricted PBKS to 176/8 in their 20 overs, Kohli made the most of an early reprieve when he was yet to open his account, set […]
Andre Russell (64* off 25) produced a death-overs power-hitting masterclass only to be matched by Heinrich Klassen (63 off 29) in Sunrisers Hydearbad’s 209-run chase but eventually it was Harshit Rana who defended 7 off the final 5 balls to help Kolkata Knight Riders clinch the final-ball
by Rex Clementine When your star player gets suspended twice within a month, that’s not ideal. When he is your captain, you have serious problems to deal with. We are talking about Wanindu Hasaranga here, whose constant altercations with match officials have landed him in trouble. First he took on local umpire Lyndon Hannibal for […]
The bloodbath candidate by Vijaya Chandrasoma I concluded my essay last week with the prediction that, if Trump does not win re-election in November, “there is little doubt that Trump will, once again, call Foul and refuse to concede defeat. The nation will be plunged into political violence, tantamount to a civil war, for which […]
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The father of a Sri Lankan family murdered in Canada is in shock following the biggest mass killing in Ottawa’s recent history. Lying in a hospital bed nursing physical wounds and unimaginable mental trauma, Dhanushka Wickramasinghe is trying to come to terms with the horrifying deaths of his young family and a good friend, the […]
By Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva The surge in unregistered medical practitioners practising allopathic medicine and Ayurvedic, homeopathy, and indigenous medicines has become a growing concern in Sri Lanka, particularly in rural areas and low-income urban sectors as claimed by the GMOA. Estimates from various sources indicate a significant number, ranging from 50,000 to 80,000 […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe never tires of appealing to the opposition to support the government’s efforts to revive the economy shattered by the Covid pandemic followed by the aragalaya in 2022. Yet he continues to ride roughshod over the opposition most of the time and expects the cooperation of those affected by his style and acts […]
Appreciation I cannot write much as I interacted with him only for a short period and did not keep in touch lately, yet I was saddened to read the news of him passing away. This is because during this short period I knew him, he left a lasting impression as someone who really cared for […]
A stirring century from Joe Root tempered Akash Deep’s dream debut and pulled England out of trouble on an enthralling first day of what is a must-win fourth Test for the touring side in Ranchi. Root, who had copped criticism for what was seen as some ill-timed innovation in the first innings of England’s 434-run […]
by Rajan Philips 2024 is election year practically everywhere. In South Asia, it is two down and two to go. Bangladesh went first in January, and the governing Awami League won the election as predicted, with the main opposition Bangladesh National Party boycotting the election and the government fielding independent candidates to avoid the embarrassment […]
Taylor Swift returned to the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second night of the Australian leg of her Eras tour on Saturday night. The global megastar, 34, sent the jam-packed crowds wild when she made her grand arrival on stage for her epic three-hour setlist amid her first tour Down Under in six years. She […]
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