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JVP queries how Justice Minister’s son came to be appointed to cricket interim committee
By Saman Indrajith
JVP-led NPP on Thursday in Parliament demanded to know from the government on what grounds Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s son Rakhitha was appointed to the cricket interim committee.
JVP Propaganda Secretary MP Vijitha Herath participating in a debate on a motion to oust the incumbent officials from the Sri Lanka Cricket, said that they approve of the appointment of an interim committee for the SLC but had serious concerns and doubts of the persons who had been appointed to the committee.
MP Herath said: This crisis and issues in the SLC are not new. They had been there for years. The SLC has gone under political pressure as well as money. The players try to play their level best for the interest of the country but the cricket board betrays the game for money. This is known to the entire nation and people are disgusted with the SLC conduct. The country loses because of the corrupt officials in the SLC. We must recall how the SLC kept absconding to come before the parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). It is with a lot of effort the SLC could be brought before the COPE. There are several families that run the show at the SLC. There are three main families, namely the Sumathipala family, Dharmadasa family and the Ranatunga family. Is it only the members of these three families who are entitled to manage Sri Lanka’s cricket? Arjuna Ranatunga is a talented player but there are concerns whether he is equally talented in administration.
We approve the appointment of an interim committee but the government should tell us why it had appointed Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe’s son to that committee. Why did it appoint a member of the Dharmadasa family? Arjuna Ranatunga is a good player but he should not have been appointed for this interim committee. He has once contested to be elected for the SLC. We understand that the Sports Minister has come forward with genuine interests. But what he is doing in good faith seems to have been hijacked by others for a different purpose. We must be vigilant of such moves,” Herath said.
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26.
The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in
compliance with naval traditions.
The duo of ships is commanded by Captain NIAMAT SAEED KHAN (PNS TAIMUR) and Captain NADIR MATEEN AFRIDI (PNS ASLAT).
Meanwhile, the ships are expected to conduct a Bilateral Naval Exercise LION STAR V with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo seas.
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Heat index likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and Monaragala district
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 3.30 p.m. on 11 April 2026, valid for 12 April 2026
The Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and Monaragala district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note: In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
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Sun directly overhead Cheddikulam, Kebithigollewa, Gomarankadawala and Nilaveli about 12:11 noon. today [12]
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (12th) are Cheddikulam, Kebithigollewa, Gomarankadawala and Nilaveli about 12:11 noon.
PNS TAIMUR & ASLAT arrive in Colombo
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Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m.
Heat index likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Eastern provinces and Monaragala district
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