News Room : Hostage situation at Germany’s Hamburg airport – police...
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across the world for a weekend of demonstrations demanding an immediate ceasefire...
News Room : My thoughts on the movie 800 – The...
By Thalif Deen
NEW YORK –The crisis in Gaza has triggered a negative fallout on some of the prestigious American universities, including Harvard, Columbia, University...
News Room : Italian PM’s diplomatic adviser steps down over prank...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that her chief diplomatic adviser has resigned, after she was tricked by a prank phone call in which...
News Room : EC seeks Rs 30 bn for polls next...
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Treasury for Rs. 30 billion for elections in 2024, Commissioner General of Elections (CGE), Saman...
News Room : SJB calls for sacking of SLC management
Cricket in the country has collapsed due to mismanagement by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials, says Chief Executive of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)...
News Room : Schools shut as air quality turns severe in...
Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all primary schools for two days amid worsening levels of air pollution.
Air quality in the city...
News Room : President addresses VAT increase and economic stability at...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Wednesday night, speaking at the National Industry Awards ceremony, acknowledged the challenging decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT)...
News Room : De Kock, van der Dussen tons power South...
One of the advantages of a long-drawn league phase is that teams have an opportunity to make up for indifferent starts. But New Zealand...
News Room : JVP backs UN Chief’s stand – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (31) alleged that the country had been deprived of foreign exchange to the tune of...
News Room : Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire in the...
Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the...