News Room : Balangoda PS NPP Chairman Resigns
Ranjith Udaya Kumara, Chairman of the Balangoda Pradeshiya Sabha representing the National People’s Power (NPP), has resigned from his post. Following his resignation, the Returning...
News Room : Galle Municipal Council Power Split: NPP Mayor, SLPP Deputy Amidst Tensions
The National People’s Power (NPP) secured control of the Galle Municipal Council today (20), with its candidate elected as Mayor following a tense inaugural...
News Room : Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JUNE 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in...
News Room : Explained: The Allegations Against Keheliya Rambukwella’s Daughters and Son-in-Law
Two daughters and a son-in-law of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella were taken into custody on 19 June by officers of the Commission to Investigate...
News Room : Govt Reveals Plans to Repatriate Citizens if Iran-Israel Conflict Further Escalates
Sri Lanka will take immediate steps to repatriate its nationals if the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath informed Parliament...
News Room : Beaten, Genitals Targeted in Police Custody – SC Orders Compensation from OICs’ Personal Funds
The Supreme Court yesterday (18) ruled that two senior police officers from the Uragasmanhandiya Police — the then Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the station and...
News Room : Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, accelerates digital transformation – The Island
A range of new projects for the 2025 financial year have been launched under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, a flagship government initiative aimed...
News Room : Heavy rains boost reservoir levels, hydropower plants operate at full capacity
Due to the prevailing rainy weather for nearly a month, the water levels in the Maussakelle and Castlereigh reservoirs—linked to major hydroelectric power stations—have been rising rapidly, engineers...
News Room : Colombo allotted 11 league games in ICC Womens World Cup 2025 – The Island
Hosts England are set to play the opening encounter of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka, as per the schedule released...
News Room : AKD Honours Outgoing Treasury Secretary, Says Siriwardana’s Career Is a Model for Young Public Servants
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (18) commended Mahinda Siriwardana, the outgoing Secretary to the Treasury, for his exemplary public service, stating that it is...