News Room : Vet-Turned-PS Chairman Launches Plan to End Rabies in Dickwella
Chairman of the Dickwella Pradeshiya Sabha, Ruwan Wickramarachchi, has announced a comprehensive programme aimed at eradicating rabies and managing the stray dog population within...
News Room : Galle Face Attack: Court Rejects Deshabandu’s Bail Plea
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (20) rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by former IGP of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who sought an...
News Room : US must understand, a rising India is not a threat to Washington. It is an asset – The Island
The Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR) Sri Lanka, in a statement issued recently has alleged that the National People’s Power (NPP) government...
News Room : From days of casino king Joe Sim to ‘City of Dreams’ – The Island
Humanising future: As Sri Lanka debates sweeping reforms to its school education system, one question looms larger than any curriculum revision: what kind of future...
News Room : CCD Says Thusitha Halloluwa Behind His Own Shooting
The recent shooting and assault on the vehicle of former National Lotteries Board (NLB) Director Thusitha Halloluwa had in fact been orchestrated by Halloluwa...
News Room : Court Rejects Rajitha Senaratne’s Motion to Suspend Arrest Warrant
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today rejected the motion filed by former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne seeking a suspension of the arrest warrant issued against...
News Room : No Talks Until Fingerprint Machines Are Accepted: Government on Postal Strike
The ongoing postal strike entered its second consecutive day today, with Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasising that the strike is largely unnecessary, as...
News Room : Sri Lankan Worker Abuse Prompts Special South Korean Police Operation
South Korean police have announced a 100-day special operation to tackle abuses against migrant workers, the Korean National Police Agency said. All 18 regional police...
News Room : Govt to Launch QR Code-Based Fertiliser Subsidy Scheme for Farmers
The Cabinet has approved a joint proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies...
News Room : Arrest Warrants Issued Against Rathana Thera and Thusitha Halloluwa
The Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court and the Colombo Magistrate’s Court have issued arrest warrants against Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera and the former Executive Director of...