News Room : US to move second aircraft carrier to Mediterranean – The Island
Washington’s deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean is a sign of the US’s “ironclad commitment to Israel’s security”, US Secretary...
News Room : Government has taken significant steps to combat gender-based violence and enhance...
By Shamindra Ferdinando
The Opposition is agreeable for the abolition of the executive presidency if parliamentary election could be held instead, top Opposition spokesperson Prof....
News Room : Colombo YMBA Buddhist Panel discussion in English
The next Buddhist Panel Discussion in English of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday (15) from 9.30 am to 11.05 am in...
News Room : JVP Leader nails govt. on ETF, EPF balances – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe yesterday (06) said that the weakening of the National Audit Bill, before Parliament endorsed the new law...
News Room : Rains expected to subside from today – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando
Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe yesterday (06) said that the weakening of the National Audit Bill, before Parliament endorsed the new law...
News Room : Iranian woman jailed for rights work wins Nobel Peace prize
Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.
Announcing the decision, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Ms Mohammadi, 51,...
News Room : Trump seeks to dismiss election interference charges
Ex-President Donald Trump has asked a federal court to dismiss the election interference case against him, arguing his role entitled him to “absolute immunity”.
Mr...
News Room : CBSL Governor sees good progress in negotiations with China on debt...
By Saman Indrajith
The Budget 2024 process commenced yesterday with the government presenting the Appropriation Bill to Parliament. Pojected expenditure estimate amounts to 3.8 trillion...
News Room : WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from...
The World Bank predicts that Sri Lanka’s poverty will increase to 27.9 percent in 2023 from 25 percent in 2022 as the country continues...
News Room : US congressman carjacked at gunpoint in Washington DC
US congressman Henry Cuellar was held up at gunpoint while his car was stolen in Washington on Monday evening, according to local media reports.
Cuellar,...