News Room : Brits ton in vain as Rana five-for scripts India’s thrilling win
India defended 276 – their third highest-score against South Africa – in dramatic fashion to record successive wins in the Sri Lanka tri-series. South...
News Room : Batalanda report sent to AG
The Presidential Commission report on the Batalanda detention facility has been sent to the Attorney General. The Presidential Media Division (PMD) said that the...
News Room : Batalanda Commission Report Submitted to Attorney General – PMD
The much-anticipated Batalanda Commission report has been formally handed over to the Attorney General, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced today (29 April).Minister Bimal...
News Room : Jude Shramantha Jayamaha No Longer in Singapore, SC Expresses Dissatisfaction with Extradition Efforts
Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was convicted in the high-profile Royal Park murder case and later released under a presidential pardon by former President Maithripala...
News Room : Govt to Limit Cabinet Media Briefing Access to Accredited Journalists
The government is considering limiting physical attendance at the weekly Cabinet media briefings to journalists who possess the media ID issued by the Department...
News Room : No shortage of vehicles; 7,000 units imported: Importers
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) confirmed yesterday that there is no shortage of imported vehicles in the country and that nearly...
News Room : Massive Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal, States of Emergency Declared
Spain and Portugal have declared states of emergency after a massive power outage disrupted daily life across the Iberian Peninsula. Traffic lights failed, airports...
News Room : Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum
A child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American artist Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam. A spokesperson for the...
News Room : IPL 2025: 14 year old Suryavanshi, shatters records to keep Rajasthan Royals alive
In his third IPL match, the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi brought down to their knees seasoned pros from the best bowling unit in the tournament,...
News Room : Trump tariffs and their effect on world trade and economy with particular reference to Sri Lanka – Part II – The Island
(Part VIII of this article appeared yesterday) Reflections on Perplexity in Sri Lankan Foreign Policy (1990-2024) Since the end of the Cold War, the three geopolitical...