News Room : “This Is a Political Witch-Hunt to Remove Me” – Deshabandu Tells Inquiry Committee
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the Parliamentary Oversight Committee for the first time today, providing testimony on several controversial...
News Room : Madushani bags triple jump gold with personal best – The Island
In a stirring celebration of unity and true sportsmanship, the long-awaited Battle of Dreams between St. Aloysius’ College, Galle, and Holy Cross College, Kalutara...
News Room : Closure of Strait of Hormuz Could Elevate Hambantota’s Global Role, Say Maritime Experts
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, maritime and logistics experts are highlighting Sri Lanka’s Hambantota...
News Room : India Offers Support to Evacuate Sri Lankans from Israel
Amid the ongoing crisis in Israel, the Indian government has agreed to provide a limited number of seats on Air India flights operating from...
News Room : AG Requests CID Inquiry into ‘Fake Claims’ Over Pillayan Case
Attorney General (AG) Sanjay Rajaratnam has requested the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an inquiry into a series of baseless allegations circulating on...
News Room : Showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JUNE 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in...
News Room : Trump’s gamble – The Island
US President Donald Trump stopped vacillating and ordered attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites, which he subsequently boasted of having obliterated. He has repeated...
News Room : CA Sri Lanka marks 65 years – The Island
(UNDP) For 30 years, the Human Development Index (HDI) showed a consistent increase in development progress and a decrease in inequality. Although the crises...
News Room : Hey, Mr. Councillor – Who’s Watching Your Kids?
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Despite women making up 52% of Sri Lanka’s population, their presence in the country’s political sphere remains shockingly low. The World Economic...
News Room : Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Illegal — Police Back in Gear to Strip Down Illegal Vehicle Mods
The Police have announced that the nationwide operation to remove unauthorised and modified vehicle accessories will resume on 1 July. Director of Traffic Control and...