News Room : China tells Philippines: Stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece
China has issued a warning to the Philippines ahead of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s scheduled visit to Manila this week, urging the Philippine...
News Room : Vladimir Putin to visit India soon, preparations underway: Russian FM
Preparations are underway for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
“(Russian) President Vladimir Putin has accepted...
News Room : Strong earthquake shakes Thai capital Bangkok
A strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the Thai capital on Friday, shaking buildings.
The afternoon quake struck at a shallow depth...
News Room : Breaking: Suspect in Anuradhapura Female Doctor’s Alleged Rape Identified in Court
The main suspect in the alleged rape of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been identified by the victim during an...
News Room : Third Transport Sector Chairman under Minister Bimal Rathnayake Resigns
Dr Bandura Dileepa Vitarana, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Commission, has resigned from his position.
He has reportedly submitted his resignation letter to the...
News Room : Modi’s Visit to Sri Lanka: Dates, Delegation, and Schedule Announced
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Sri Lanka from 4 to 6 April 2025 on a State Visit, following his participation...
News Room : Canada PM Mark Carney says old relationship with US ‘is over’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada’s old relationship with the United States, “based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security...
News Room : US Ambassador visits Sirikotha – The Island
Inginiyagala, Ampara– The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding support from the Government of Japan and in collaboration with...
News Room : IPL 2025: Shardul and Pooran make light work of Sunrisers Hyderabad
Before the match, many expected Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to post the first 300-plus total in the IPL. There were reasons to speculate that. SRH...
News Room : Update: Chamara Sampath Dasanayake Remanded Over Bribery Allegation
Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dasanayake has been remanded until 1 April in connection with a bribery allegation.
The New Democratic Front (NDF) MP was...