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...
News Room : Aravinda Senarath Steps Down as COPA Chair
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Aravinda Senarath announced in Parliament today that he is stepping down from his position as Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA). Senarath said the decision followed an agreement to allocate the post to a member of the opposition. He confirmed that he would continue to serve as a member of the committee and...
News Room : Trump appoints task force to ensure ‘safe, seamless’ LA Olympics
United States President Donald Trump established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is “safe, seamless and historically successful”. The 2028 games will be the first Olympics to be hosted by the US since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. “The LA Olympics is shaping...
News Room : Slashing Former Presidents’ Perks: Gotabaya Says ‘I Have No Idea’
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he is unaware of the government’s plans to reduce the privileges granted to former presidents. He made this remark when questioned by reporters. Q: The government plans to reduce the privileges given to former presidents. What is your view on this? A: I have no idea. Q: They say there is no need to provide special perks to...
News Room : President meets Sri Lankan Singers Association – The Island
Melco received 20-year casino licence from previous govt. Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday (05) emphasised the responsibility on the part of the National People’s Power (NPP) government to enact a comprehensive law to regulate casinos. Underscoring the pivotal importance of adhering to the due process, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian said that...
News Room : Titan sub firm used ‘intimidation tactics’ and ‘critically flawed’ safety practices, Coast Guard report finds
A damning report published by the US Coast Guard today looked at what went wrong in June 2023, when the Titan submersible took five people on an expedition to see the Titanic shipwreck – but the sub imploded, killing all on board. The implosion of the vessel was caused by the loss of structural integrity of its carbon fibre hull,...
News Room : Govt Defends Equal Tourist Safety Policy Amid Israeli Favouritism Allegations
Cabinet Spokesperson Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, clarified today (5 August) that the decision to grant visa-free entry to Israeli nationals was not influenced by internal pressure but was based solely on economic and tourism-related factors. Responding to a question raised at the weekly Cabinet media briefing regarding reports that senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had lobbied the government...