News Room : Japanese Ambassador Says Japan Was a Victim of Corruption in Sri Lanka
Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata said Japan had been a victim of corruption in Sri Lanka and expressed hope that the government would take concrete...
News Room : Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire
Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza, as...
News Room : Address root causes of road fatalities
Monday 12th May, 2025 A tragic road accident near Kotmale claimed 21 lives yesterday and left 35 others seriously injured. Disaster struck when a state-owned...
News Room : Lack of penalties lacuna in election spending law
The Election Commission has called on all candidates who contested the just concluded 2025 Local Government (LG) Elections to submit their campaign income and expenditure reports by...
News Room : Minister says requested complaint over teen suicide not yet made – The Island
In view of the upcoming Vesak festival, all liquor outlets, bars, taverns, meat stalls, butcheries, horse race betting centres, casinos, and clubs will be...
News Room : BCCI Issues Official Statement on Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement
A senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has finally opened up on the Test retirement of the modern-day batting great...
News Room : Johnny Gets New Role in SLPP Leadership
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been appointed as the new Operations Head of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam stated...
News Room : People’s Struggle Alliance, which includes FSP, secures 16 seats for first time – The Island
The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA—Jana Aragalaya Sandanaya/Makkal Poraata Munnani) which contested under the “Umbrella” symbol at the May 06 local government polls, has secured 16 seats. This marks...
News Room : ‘Divi Neguma’ Officer Jailed for 20 Years Over Sexual Bribery in Child’s Surgery Aid Case
A ‘Divi Neguma’ development officer has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment—served within 10 years—by the Colombo High Court for soliciting a...
News Room : Foreigner Arrested Over Suspected Bomb Threat Near Russian Embassy in Colombo
A German woman has been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police in connection with a suspicious incident involving a laptop left unattended near the...