News Room : Mehidy’s heroics with bat and ball helps Bangladesh level series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz single-handedly routed Zimbabwe on the third day of the Chattogram Test. He made 104 to help Bangladesh post 444 before taking five wickets to bundle Zimbabwe out for 111 to hand his side an innings win. Bangladesh broke their streak of six consecutive home Test defeats. They had lost to New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa,...
News Room : BOP struggles while lower-grade teas gain – The Island
Analysts see budget-conscious international buying amid global economic pressures This week’s Sri Lanka tea auction recorded the highest volume since February, with total offerings reaching 6.45 million kilograms (M/Kgs). However, the market displayed a mixed performance, with high-quality Broken Orange Pekoe (BOP) varieties facing price declines while lower-end teas saw appreciation. Select Western BOP/BOPF teas, typically among the most sought-after, dropped by over Rs. 100...
News Room : EU Views GSP+ Review Positively, Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka’s Economic Progress
The European Union holds a favourable outlook on the ongoing GSP+ review process, according to Charles Whiteley, Head of the South Asia Division of the European External Action Service. Whiteley made these remarks during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (30 April) at the Presidential Secretariat, as part of an official visit by a European Union delegation...
News Room : Next Sinhala – Tamil New Year Will Dawn Under 10th President RW’s Leadership: Wajira
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena declared that by the next Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the 10th Executive President of Sri Lanka, heading a new government. Speaking at a public meeting in Galle on 29 April — also attended by former President Wickremesinghe — Abeywardena said the public must be extremely cautious when considering...
News Room : Swiss Ambassador’s Colombo Residence Burgled
A stock of gold jewellery, including gem-studded rings, necklaces, and pendants worth approximately Rs. 4.5 million, has reportedly been stolen from a safe at the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka, according to Kollupitiya Police. Police have launched an investigation following a complaint lodged yesterday (29) by the Swiss Ambassador with the Kollupitiya Police. The Ambassador had left...
News Room : Watch: Heated Clash on Live TV as MPs Spar Over Indian Agreements
A debate over agreements signed with India sparked heated exchanges during last night’s broadcast of the Wadapitiya political talk show on Derana TV. Government-aligned MPs maintained that they were aware of the contents of the agreements, insisting that such documents would be disclosed at a time determined by the government as pledged by the Foreign Affairs Minister— not at the...
News Room : Heat index, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts – The...
India defended 276 – their third highest-score against South Africa – in dramatic fashion to record successive wins in the Sri Lanka tri-series. South Africa were fairly comfortable on 170 for 2 after 33 overs chasing 277 and Tazmin Britts had scored her third ODI hundred and was anchoring their effort. With the required run-rate a touch above six...
News Room : Brits ton in vain as Rana five-for scripts India’s thrilling win
India defended 276 – their third highest-score against South Africa – in dramatic fashion to record successive wins in the Sri Lanka tri-series. South Africa were fairly comfortable on 170 for 2 after 33 overs chasing 277 and Tazmin Britts had scored her third ODI hundred and was anchoring their effort. With the required run-rate a touch above six...
News Room : Batalanda report sent to AG
The Presidential Commission report on the Batalanda detention facility has been sent to the Attorney General. The Presidential Media Division (PMD) said that the Commission report had been forwarded to the AG on the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the government decided to act on the findings. The Parliament debated the report on 10 April. The government called...
News Room : Batalanda Commission Report Submitted to Attorney General – PMD
The much-anticipated Batalanda Commission report has been formally handed over to the Attorney General, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced today (29 April).Minister Bimal Rathnayake, during the first day of the parliamentary debate on 10 April on the report, revealed that steps would be taken to hold accountable those implicated in the findings. Minister Rathnayake further stated that the government...