News Room : Govt committed to extend relief measures despite IMF agreement – Deputy Minister
107 Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma announced yesterday (21) in Parliament that the Government is implementing a programme to strengthen the social safety net and provide further relief to the public. Responding to a question raised by MP Chitral Fernando regarding the Government’s measures to assist people affected by the conditions of the agreement signed with the International...
News Room : Trump turns executive orders into rally spectacle – The Island
China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called “revenge on society crimes”, state media reported. Fan Weiqu, 62, who rammed his car into a crowd outside a sports stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai, killing at least 35 people, was executed on Monday. The attack...
News Room : China executes two men for committing deadly ‘revenge on society crimes’ – The Island
China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called “revenge on society crimes”, state media reported. Fan Weiqu, 62, who rammed his car into a crowd outside a sports stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai, killing at least 35 people, was executed on Monday. The attack...
News Room : Sri Lankan leaders urged to balance historical wisdom with modern innovation – The Island
By Ifham Nizam Prof. Patrick Mendis, a Sri Lankan-born U.S. diplomat and presidential advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense issued a call to action for Sri Lanka’s leaders, urging them to adopt a pragmatic vision that balances historical wisdom with modern innovation. Speaking on the topic, `The Power of Geopolitics and Its Implications for Sri Lanka’s National Development’, at a...
News Room : UNP will support Govt’s initiatives, will collaborate with SJB – Ruwan
66 The United National Party (UNP) will support positive initiatives undertaken by the Government, including the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said. Wijewardene made this statement during a gathering held on Sunday (19) evening at the UNP Gampaha District office to brief party members. He further noted, “In the past, opposition parties focused on pulling down...
News Room : Mano Ganeshan proposes special Courts to speed up corruption cases
83 Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan MP has proposed the establishment of special Courts to hear corruption cases on a daily basis. Welcoming President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s anti-corruption drive, MP Ganesan highlighted the importance of institutions such as the Police, Bribery Commission, Attorney General’s Department, and Judiciary in maintaining public trust in a republican democracy. In a post on X,...
News Room : Significant shift in country’s political culture – President
122 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking at a public gathering in Kalutara on Sunday outlined the social and economic transformation carried out by his Government in a short span of time and also unveiled plans for the future. “The people of this country contributed to the greatest political transformation in our nation. Moreover, within the past two months, we have succeeded...
News Room : MP Dayasiri Jayasekara ready to assume SLFP leadership role
94 Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara emphasised that leadership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) cannot be handed over to rejected and outdated leaders, as they are further destroying the Party through unlawful appointments. Addressing a Media briefing in Kandy yesterday (20), Jayasekara highlighted the urgent need for new leadership to revive the Party and expressed his readiness to take on the...
News Room : Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency – The Island
On the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that he would move with “historic speed and strength” in the hours after taking the oath of office. Addressing a racuous crowd of thousands in a Washington DC arena for a...
News Room : Over 35 hospitalised in Matara bus collision – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane Authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 70 assault rifles from an undisclosed Army camp.The police confirmed that two of the missing T-56 assault rifles had been recovered. A 47-year-old Civil Defence Force (CDF) member has been arrested in connection with the incident. Acting on information from the suspect, police recovered a T-56 with 11 rounds of ammunition...