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...
News Room : Indonesia issues highest alert as volcano erupts
One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes spewed a huge ash cloud more than 11 kilometres into the sky on Tuesday after officials issued the...
News Room : Vehicle Number Plate Issuance Delayed by Two Months Due to Procurement Issue
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced a likely two-month delay in issuing official number plates for newly registered vehicles due to ongoing...
News Room : Lighting up Sri Lanka for 45 Years: Polycrome Celebrates a Legacy of Innovation and Excellence
Polycrome Electrical Industries (Pvt) Ltd — a pioneering name in Sri Lanka’s electrical manufacturing sector — proudly celebrates 45 years of dedicated service, innovation,...
News Room : Justice Ministry Official Gives Statement to CID in Illegal Prisoner Release Probe
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from a senior official of the Ministry of Justice regarding the incident of a prisoner’s...
News Room : Numerous Clean Sri Lanka initiatives were implemented in Anuradhapura during Poson week – The Island
Aligned with the 2025 National Poson Festival, the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat spearheaded several environmentally conscious initiatives during Poson Week, including maintaining cleanliness in...
News Room : Victims, promises and laments – The Island
Glorious uncertainties define both cricket and power politics—where nothing is more certain than the unexpected. Explosive starts therein do not necessarily guarantee smooth sailing...
News Room : President AKD Returns to Sri Lanka after Visit to Germany
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived back in Sri Lanka this morning following the conclusion of his first official visit to Germany. The President and...
News Room : WTC 2025: Markram and Bavuma put South Africa in sight of glory
South Africa can dare to dream. With Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma playing the most significant innings of their careers, the latter while carrying...
News Room : Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers
A black box has been found at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India’s civil aviation minister said on Friday. The...