News Room : NPP Cabinet Doesn’t Understand Collective Responsibility: Thalatha Atukorale
United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale has accused the government’s Cabinet of failing to uphold collective responsibility, citing contradictory responses by Prime Minister Harini and Minister Wasanta Samarasinghe in Parliament regarding the SupremeSAT-1 satellite project. Speaking at a media briefing at the UNP political office on Flower Road, Colombo, Atukorale said Article 43(2) of the Constitution clearly states...
News Room : Passport Rule to End Ella Train Ticket Scam Receives Public Praise
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has made it mandatory for foreign tourists booking train tickets to Ella to provide their passport numbers, in a decisive move to dismantle a long-running ticket reselling racket on the scenic Udarata Menike and Podi Menike routes. These trains, especially the stretch between Nanu Oya and Ella, are among Sri Lanka’s most sought-after journeys for...
News Room : PM Confused by Commas or Misled Over ‘Chichi’s Rocket’ Revenue?
A serious discrepancy has emerged in the revenue figures regarding the SupremeSAT-1 satellite, popularly known as “Chichi’s Rocket”, raising questions over whether she was misled by officials or genuinely confused by formatting errors. These figures were presented to Parliament by PM Harini Amarasuriya on 6 August. On 6 August, the Prime Minister stated that Sri Lanka had earned Rs. 343,909...
News Room : Henry takes five again as returning Taylor can’t inspire insipid Zimbabwe
Matt Henry’s sixth Test five-for eclipsed Brendan Taylor’s international comeback, and entrenched questions over Zimbzbwe’s batting in the longest format. Zimbabwe were bowled out for their lowest total in nine innings, and second-lowest since 2023, with Taylor’s 44 and Tafadzwa Tsiga’s 33 the only individual scores over 11. That Taylor and Tsiga never batted together further underlines the issue,...
News Room : Further Reports Ordered in Case Against Monk Accused of Sexually Abusing 11-Year-Old Novice
The case against a chief monk and his brother, accused of drugging an 11-year-old novice monk and committing aggravated sexual abuse, was ordered to be recalled on 29 October. Hingurakgoda Magistrate Duminda Prashasthi Karunaratna also ordered the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crimes Investigation Unit to submit to the court the Government Analyst’s report on several call recordings. These recordings allegedly capture the...
News Room : Showers will occur in the Western, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Ampara, Batticaloa, Mullativu, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 AUGUST 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 August 2025 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts while showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara and Mullaittivu districts after 1.00...
News Room : Southern Brave sneak home as Anderson falls flat on Hundred debut
ReeceTopley carved his first ball and the penultimate ball of the match for four to take Southern Brave to a dramatic and unexpected one-wicket win against Manchester Originals in the Hundred. Last man Topley walked out with three runs needed from two balls, after Craig Overton (18 not out off 8) and Tymal Mills (8 off 4) had wrestled the...
News Room : Opp. to move no-faith motion against Deputy Defence Minister – The Island
… questions his role as Eastern Commander in 2019 The parties in the Opposition have unanimously decided to submit a no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera and hand it over to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne next Monday (11). The decision was taken at a meeting held yesterday at the Opposition Leader’s office, where party leaders agreed to proceed...
News Room : Chichi’s Rocket Earned Money for SL: Full Breakdown by PM Harini
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today (6) that the Sri Lankan government did not invest any funds in the SupremeSAT satellite project launched by Rohitha Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Responding to a question raised by MP D.V. Chanaka, the Prime Minister clarified that despite the lack of government investment, the project has generated financial...
News Room : Five Judges Suspended Within a Week by Judicial Service Commission
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken steps to bar five magistrates from performing their duties within the span of a week. Among those affected are Moratuwa Magistrate Thilina Gamagē, Mahiyanganaya Additional District Judge Rangani Gamagē, and three newly appointed probationary magistrates who have not yet completed their probationary period. The Judicial Service Commission is chaired by Chief Justice Preethi Padman...