News Room : Lohan and wife further remanded
By AJA Abeynayake
Nugegoda Chief Magistrate Ruwini Jayawardena yesterday ordered former Minister Lohan Ratwatte, and his wife, to be further remanded over possessing an illegally-assembled...
News Room : SC suspends release of Grade 05 scholarship exam...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking at the swearing-in of the National People’s Power (NPP) Government’s new Cabinet at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (18), stressed the importance...
News Room : Public Security Ministry Secy.’s FR petition dismissed –...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking at the swearing-in of the National People’s Power (NPP) Government’s new Cabinet at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (18), stressed the importance...
News Room : SC orders AG to submit a detailed report...
By A.J.A. Abeynayake
The Attorney General (AG) was ordered yesterday by the Supreme Court to submit a detailed report to the court by 27 Feb.,...
News Room : Washout in St Lucia after five overs as...
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has announced an important milestone for local boxing officials, as a 1-star course for referees and judges...
News Room : USS Michael Murphy departs Colombo – The Island
Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 73 trumped Mark Chapman’s 76, as Sri Lanka secured a narrow three-wicket win in the second ODI in Pallekele, and with...
News Room : Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western,...
News Room : Spinners weave magic as Sri Lanka dominate New...
Ravin Wickramaratne, the newly elected President of the Association of Cricket Umpires in Sri Lanka (ACUSL), is determined to turn over a new leaf...
News Room : ITAK also appoints unsuccessful candidate to Parliament
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Former Director (Administration) Parliament Lacille de Silva said that the Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) could spearhead...
News Room : Watch given to Titanic hero sells for £1.5m
A gold pocket watch given to the British boat captain who rescued more than 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold at auction for...