Colombo FC and Blue Star SC will clash in the opener of the Dialog Champions League (DCL) football tournament, which includes 140 games, at the Racecourse ground in Torrington today (25) evening. This year’s edition of the DCL tournament will feature 22 teams competing in two groups. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the Super 8 round. The winner of DCL is set to receive Rs. 1Million in cash in addition to the coveted trophy. The runner-up will receive a cash prize of Rs. 500,000. FFSL Division I champions Highlanders FC from Ratnapura will make their DCL debut this season. Army SC and Ratnams have won the DCL thrice each while Negombo Youth has claimed the title twice. Blue Star, Renown, Air Force, Army, Don Bosco and reigning champs Solid SC have claimed the title time each.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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