News Room : Another jumbo dies – 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...
News Room : Landslide, flood alerts for multiple districts and provinces – 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...
News Room : Victor passes away – 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...
News Room : Many farmers still to receive Rs. 25,000 fertiliser subsidy – Sajith
74 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has highlighted that the Rs.25,000 fertiliser subsidy promised to farmers has not been fully delivered. He mentioned that he raised this issue in the previous Parliamentary session and noted that only about 40% of the allocated funds have been utilised, leaving many farmers without the full subsidy. Speaking at public rallies held in Galgamuwa and Giribawa,...
News Room : Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island. Rainy condition is expected to continue further in Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva, Central and Southern provinces. Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be expected...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts – The...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Rainy condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva and Central provinces from today (18 January) Weather forecast for today: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning Showers or thundershowers will...
News Room : Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas – The Island
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison over a corruption case, in the latest of a series of charges laid against him. It is the longest valid prison sentence the cricket star-turned-politician, who has been detained since August 2023, has received. He has faced charges in over 100 cases, ranging from leaking state secrets...
News Room : Experts frown on govt. move to release rice stocks during harvesting period – The Island
By Nimal Gunathilake Agricultural experts have expressed concern about the government’s decision to release rice stocks purchased and stored at lower prices to the market as such action could lead to a significant drop in rice prices during the 2024/25 Maha harvesting season. Professor Buddhi Marambe, from the Department of Crop Science at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, has...
News Room : Donald Trump’s inauguration moved indoors due to ‘dangerous’ cold
President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he has confirmed. The address, as well as other speeches, will now take place inside the US Capitol’s rotunda, rather than outside the building. The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington’s Capital One Arena in...