News Room : Affordable IVF Now a Reality at Sri Lanka’s First Govt-Backed Centre
Giving hope to Sri Lankan couples longing to see the face of a child but unable to afford private sector treatment due to financial...
News Room : Trade Minister and Rahuman clash over Sathosa tender – The Island
Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera, during bilateral discussions with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, thanked the Australian Government for...
News Room : Alleged Ganemulla Sanjeewa Shooter Not Identified in Court Identification Parade
Samindu Dilshan Piyumanga, the suspect in custody over the fatal shooting of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (4 June)...
News Room : Tensions Flare Between Navy and Fishermen in Kuchchaveli; One Injured
A tense situation erupted between Sri Lanka Navy personnel and a group of fishermen during a special operation on 3 June (Tuesday) targeting illegal...
News Room : No Decision to Discontinue Grade 5 Scholarship Exam – PM Harini Amarasuriya
No decision has been taken to discontinue the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination at present, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (4 June). Responding...
News Room : By 2030, 1.8 Billion in South Asia Face Extreme Heat Threat, Sri Lanka Among Worst Hit: Report
Nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri Lanka – will face extreme heat risks by 2030, but income constraints and market...
News Room : South Korea’s new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, has secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day. The former opposition leader is not...
News Room : England rush to 3-0 series win as Smith, Buttler star in rain-reduced chase – The Island
England were held up by the late arrival of the West Indies team bus at the Kia Oval, then charged to victory like a...
News Room : Vavuniya Man Murders Pregnant Wife, Brings Severed Head to Police Station
Trigger Warning: This news contains descriptions of graphic violence, including gender-based violence and femicide, which some readers may find distressing. A gruesome case of femicide...
News Room : Student’s Suicide Attempt After Alleged Ragging: Four Arrested at Kuliyapitiya Technical College
Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been arrested in connection with an incident where a first-year female student attempted to take her...