News Room : President directs officials to promptly renovate the canals and drainage system in Colombo
With the rapid increase in dengue and chikungunya cases in the Colombo district, President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed the relevant officials to promptly address the urgent maintenance of the canals and drainage system The President gave these directives during a meeting held on Tuesday (20) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials from the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and...
News Room : Card Payments Accepted at All Expressway Exit Gates from Today
Motorists can now use debit and credit cards to pay toll fees on all expressways in Sri Lanka starting today (21 May), the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation announced. In a statement, the Ministry said that card payments are now enabled at exit gates along the Southern Expressway, the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway, and the Mirigama–Kurunegala section of the...
News Room : Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts. – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, Central and Southern provinces while fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and...
News Room : IPL 2025: Madhwal leads bowlers’ show as Rajasthan Royals end the season by beating Chennai Super Kings
Despite losing eight matches chasing out of nine, Rajasthan Royals (RR) decided to chase one last time and came out victors with 17 balls to spare. Unlike earlier games, though, their bowlers did well against fellow laggards Chennai Super Kings (CSK), leaving them just 188 to chase on a good batting pitch.Akash Madhwal reversed the ball to restrict CSK...
News Room : Committee rejects preliminary objections raised on behalf of IGP Tennakoon – The Island
The Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power had rejected objections raised on behalf of the respondent IGP, Director Legislative Services / Director Communication (Acting) of Parliament Jayalath Perera, said. The Committee, chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena, comprises Justice W. M. N. P....
News Room : Sniper Attack Threat on Sajith? — Public Security Minister’s Revelation in Parliament
In a statement to Parliament today, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala addressed ongoing investigations into death threats targeting key political figures, including Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. Minister Wijepala revealed that the Prime Minister’s Office received a direct email threat against PM Amarasuriya’s life. “An Additional Secretary of the PM’s Office lodged a formal complaint regarding...
News Room : Mahinda Rajapaksa: “My War Was for Peace” at SLPP War Heroes Commemoration
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated today (20) that his fight in the war was not for personal gain or power, but for peace. He made this remark while participating in the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) Ranaviru Commemoration held near the National War Heroes’ Memorial in Battaramulla this morning. Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was also present at the ceremony. Addressing the gathering,...
News Room : Kotahena Student’s Suicide: Action Taken on Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College Principal
The principal of Ramanathan Hindu Ladies’ College in Bambalapitiya has been transferred to the Ministry of Education following the tragic suicide of a Grade 10 student from Kotahena who had reportedly faced abuse. Reports state that a female officer from the Ministry has been appointed to oversee the duties of the principal at the school for the time being. Meanwhile, the...
News Room : Full Speech: President AKD at National War Heroes Commemoration
At the 16th National War Heroes Commemoration held in Battaramulla yesterday (19), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stood before the war heroes memorial and delivered a poignant and heartfelt speech. He called on all Sri Lankans to reject hatred and division, and to work together to build a nation founded on compassion, unity, and peace. “Standing before this memorial and paying...
News Room : BASL alleges social media targets judicial officers – The Island
Former MP Gevindu Cumaratunga warned yesterday that Provincial Council (PC) elections could undermine the unitary status of the country as separatist forces were once again working overtime to break up the country with external help. That was clearly evident from the results of the recent local government polls, especially in the North and East, with separatist elements garnering the majority...