Trending Now
Colombo
overcast clouds
27
°
C
27
°
27
°
86 %
2.5kmh
100 %
Wed
27
°
Thu
30
°
Fri
29
°
Sat
25
°
Sun
27
°
Latest
News Room : Over 3,600 aftershocks detected following 6.8-magnitude Xizang quake – The Island
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive his annual pay rise despite his impeachment for briefly placing the country under martial law, the government has said.Yoon’s salary will increase by 3% to 262.6 million won ($179,000; £147,000),...
News Room : World’s biggest religious festival begins in India – The Island
By Shiran Illanperuma
Positioned at the geographic and political heart of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is the epicentre of the 21st century struggle for regional influence.
U.S. Department of State, Integrated Country Strategy – Sri Lanka, 2022
Anura Kumara Disanayake (AKD)...
News Room : Croatian president re-elected in landslide victory
Voters in Croatia have re-elected Zoran Milanovic to a second term, after he won almost three-quarters of votes cast in the country’s presidential election.
It was a dismal result for his opponent Dragan Primorac, who had the backing of the...
News Room : LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as fire crews on the ground race to make progress controlling three wildfires.
Officials warned that after...
News Room : Rodrigues’ maiden international hundred seal series win for India – The...
India notched up a series win that never appeared to be in any doubt, but in batting out 50 overs for a second straight game in Rajkot, Ireland ticked off a few boxes as part of their preparations for...
POLITICS
SPORTS
News Room : Duckett’s breezy century flips momentum in England’s favour
by Reemus Fernando
D. S. Senanayaka College paceman Daham Nirmal who was promoted up in the order to play the night watchman role created a...