News Room : Mandhana, Wareham, Rana breach Brabourne fortress to deny Mumbai Indians top spot
First-season champions Mumbai Indians (MI) finished the league stage second behind Delhi Capitals for the third year in a row, after failing to chase down 200 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Brabourne Stadium. Needing a win to top the table and seal a direct final berth, MI put on a shoddy fielding display that gave RCB a competitive...
News Room : PM Modi’s Mauritius visit creates excitement among Indian diaspora
Members of the Indian diaspora in Mauritius are eagerly preparing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Holi and the country’s National Day celebrations. Expressing the excitement surrounding the visit, a community member said, “We always celebrate Holi with full enthusiasm. But this time Holi is special because PM Modi is coming here before it. He is our chief...
News Room : Five Police Teams Deployed to Arrest Army Deserter in A’pura Doctor’s Rape Case
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (11 March) that five police teams have been deployed to arrest the suspect who raped a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital last night (10 March). In response to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, the minister stated that the suspect has been identified as an army deserter. “The suspect,...
News Room : Doctors at A’pura Teaching Hospital Strike Over Rape of Female Doctor
Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike, demanding the immediate arrest of the individual who allegedly raped a female doctor at the doctors’ quarters last night (10). The survivor, a 32-year-old doctor, had returned to her government-provided dormitory after completing her duties. Between 6.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., an unidentified assailant allegedly entered the premises, threatened her...
News Room : NCPA To Take Action Against Tuition Teacher Caught Beating Students
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) is taking action against a tuition teacher seen beating students, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayathissa said today (11). “A civilized society will not accept this. We do not approve or justify such actions. The era of punishing students as a form of teaching is over. Also, do not give publicity to such activities,” Jayathissa told...
News Room : Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
The office of the President of the Philippines has reported the arrest of the country’s ex-President Rodrigo Duterte after receiving a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday at Manila airport upon his arrival from Hong Kong, according to the Philippine government, which received the ICC request through the international police agency, Interpol. “Upon...
News Room : Crew member missing and vessels still on fire after collision in North Sea – The Island
Mumbai Indians (MI) continued their dominance over Gujarat Giants (GG) and took another step towards making a direct entry into the final of WPL 2025 with a nine-run win in their penultimate league match. The sparse home crowd was treated to a couple of stroke-filled knocks – MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur hit her third half-century in four outings at...
News Room : Govt. needs to explain its slow pace
by Jehan Perera It was three years ago that the Aragalaya people’s movement in Sri Lanka hit the international headlines. The world watched a celebration of democracy on the streets of Colombo as tens of thousands of people of all ages and communities gathered to demand a change of government. The Aragalaya showed that people have the power, and agency,...
News Room : Ajahn Brahm to visit SL in May 2025 – The Island
The Ajahn Brahm Society of Sri Lanka (ABSSL) is pleased to announce that Ajahn Brahm will be visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay in May this year. Many, both Buddhists and non-Buddhists, know him and have listened to his addresses made on earlier visits, including his 2023 public talk at the BMICH, which was attended by over 4,000...
News Room : Suwasevana Hospitals Partners with NITF to Expand Healthcare Access for Government Employees
Suwasevana Hospitals has partnered with the National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) to enhance healthcare benefits for Sri Lanka’s government employees under the Agrahara Medical Insurance program. This collaboration aims to make advanced medical care more accessible and affordable for public sector workers and their families. Under this partnership, Suwasevana Hospitals will waive admission fees for Agrahara patients, provide free OPD...