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...
News Room : Starlink to Begin Internet Services in Sri Lanka After This Week with First 12 Users
The Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) announced that Starlink will commence its satellite broadband internet service in the country after this week, starting...
News Room : Keheliya Arrested Again – This Time with Wife and Daughter
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his wife and daughter Chandula Rambukwella has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or...
News Room : Kolonnawa UC Fallout: SJB Suspends Member with Highest Preferential Votes
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership of Narahenpitage Susil Kumara Costa, who was elected to the Kolonnawa Urban Council with...
News Room : Sri Lankans Stranded in Israel Amid Flight Cancellations and Security Concerns
Several Sri Lankan nationals currently in Israel for business purposes have been left stranded due to the suspension of outbound flights, the Sri Lankan...
News Room : Teen Motorcyclist Arrested After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
A 19-year-old has been arrested following a fatal accident along the Trincomalee–Ambepussa road in Anandakulam, Trincomalee, police said. The incident occurred last night (17) when...