News Room : Collateral-Free Loans for Entrepreneurs: Govt Launches National Credit Guarantee Institution (NCGI)
In a step to strengthen Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGI) was officially launched...
News Room : Keheliya More Capable than Nalinda in Health Administration – Ravi Kumudesh
Ravi Kumudesh, Chair of the Joint Council of Supplementary Medical Professionals, has stated that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was more competent in health...
News Room : Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano – The Island
Expectations were low even before the talks started, with both sides remaining deeply divided on how to end a war that has been raging...
News Room : “Miss World Was My Dream”: Anudi Gunasekara Says Goodbye to Beauty Pageants
Anudi Gunasekara returned home today after a standout performance at the 72nd Miss World pageant, held at the HITEX Convention Centre in Hyderabad, India....
News Room : Ravi K Loses SC Appeal in Bribery Case Over Arjun Aloysius Paying His Rent
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, in relation to a bribery case involving the payment of...
News Room : Gampola Magistrate Receives Threatening Anonymous Letters, Investigation Commenced
Gampola Magistrate Kanchana Kodithuwakku has lodged a complaint with the Gampola Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), stating that she has received anonymous letters...
News Room : President Praises Treasury Secretary Siriwardena, Discloses High-Level Foreign Appointment
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (2) praised Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena for his pivotal role in leading tax and institutional reforms during a...
News Room : Health Ministry Clarifies Immunoglobulin Quality Concerns
The Ministry of Health has issued a statement addressing recent reports concerning the human immunoglobulin medication. The statement, signed by Specialist Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, Chairman...
News Room : Haris stars with unbeaten 107 as Pakistan complete whitewash
Mohammad Haris’ maiden T20I century gunned down the 197-run target against Bangladesh in the third T20I in Lahore. Pakistan coasted to a seven-wicket win...
News Room : Joe Root’s magnificent 166* drives England to 309-run chase, and series win
England did not quite turn their back on Joe Root as a limited-overs batter, but certainly the schedule threatened to axe him from white-ball...