News Room : A fatal car crash in India sparks concerns over Google Maps – The Island
Can a navigation app be held responsible if a user gets into an accident? That is the question being asked in India after three men died when their car veered off an unfinished bridge and fell on to a riverbed in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Police are still investigating the incident, which took place on Sunday, but they...
News Room : At least 113 people missing after Uganda landslide – police – The Island
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its Senate approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban – which will not take effect for at least 12 months – could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don’t comply. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the legislation is needed to protect young people from the...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Northern province.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 240 km northeast of Trincomalee and 290km east of Kankasanthurai around 11.30 p.m. of 28th November 2024. It is likely to move northwestwards, towards the Tamil Nadu coast. It can be expected that...
News Room : Sri Lanka bowled out for record low – The Island
Rex Clementinein Durban In a frenzied hour of cricket carnage, Sri Lanka hit rock bottom, skittled out for a paltry 42— their lowest Test score ever—on a dismal day in Durban. A cocktail of disciplined South African bowling and Sri Lanka’s reckless shot selection left the visitors in tatters, potentially derailing their hopes for a spot in next year’s...
News Room : Leopard found in house during rains relocated – The Island
By Chaminda Silva Severe weather conditions over the past six days have affected 199 Divisional Secretariat areas in 23 Districts across Sri Lanka, resulting in 12 fatalities and the displacement of 335,155 individuals from 99,876 families as of midday yesterday (28), according to Pradeep Kodippili, Director of the Disaster Management Centre. The fatalities include one each from Puttalam, Trincomalee, Badulla, and...
News Room : Wyatt-Hodge, Sciver-Brunt hammer England to series-sealing victory – The Island
A powerful batting performance underpinned England’s 36-run victory in Benoni, sealing the T20I series against South Africa with one to play. Danni Wyatt Hodge and Nat Sciver Brunt both hit half-centuries, with their 112-run stand for the third wicket setting up England for their joint-third highest total in T20 internationals, before Sarah Glenn’s four-wicket haul strangled the South Africa...
News Room : Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The FBI said it was aware of “numerous bomb threats” as well as “swatting incidents”, in which hoax calls are made to attract a police response to the target’s home. Threats were made against at least nine people chosen by Trump to...
News Room : Two new secretaries appointed to Ministries – The Island
The landslide early warning centre of the National Building Research Organisation has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo Badulla, Gampaha, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Rathnapura effective until 1900hrs today Accordingly,Level III landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Pathahewaheta, Harispattuwa, Medadumbara, Udapalatha, Pathadumbara,...
News Room : IMF calls for high creditor participation in Sri Lanka’s debt operations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized the critical need for high creditor participation in Sri Lanka’s ongoing debt restructuring operations, underscoring this as a vital step toward ensuring the success of the country’s ambitious economic reform program. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, issued a statement on 26th November, addressing members of the financial community, highlighting Sri Lanka’s...