News Room : MP Archchuna says Opposition not giving him time to speak
92 MP Ramanathan Archchuna told Parliament yesterday that there is no point in coming to Parliament from Jaffna if the Opposition does not allocate time to express the views of Opposition MPs in Parliament. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, the MP said that although a privilege issue was raised in this regard, no solution has been given so far to the problem. “On...
News Room : Scores dead as tremor strikes Tibet – The Island
A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel.It is unclear how many of those named remain alive. All but two were captured during Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.The ages...
News Room : Automobiie Association ties-up with ndb Affinity Credit Card – The Island
By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry, once a jewel of the nation’s economy, is now at a critical juncture. Against this backdrop, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysinghe calls for urgent reforms and collective efforts to restore the industry’s global standing and unlock its untapped potential. Highlighting the challenges, Abeysinghe remarked, “Sri Lanka has lost...
News Room : Capacity-building in hotel sector, a crying need – tourism expert – The Island
By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka’s gem and jewellery industry, once a jewel of the nation’s economy, is now at a critical juncture. Against this backdrop, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chaturanga Abeysinghe calls for urgent reforms and collective efforts to restore the industry’s global standing and unlock its untapped potential. Highlighting the challenges, Abeysinghe remarked, “Sri Lanka has lost...
News Room : Moratuwa Sesu SC in six-wicket win
79 Moratuwa Sesu Sports Club (MSSC), led by Minidu Yehen from Thurstan College, scored a comprehensive 6 wickets win over Kingfisher Cricket Academy in the Final of the MCA all-island, Under-15 Inter-Academy 30-Over League Tournament concluded recently at the MCA Grounds. In the play off for the 03rd place, played prior to the Final in one morning, Anoj Fernando Cricket Academy...
News Room : I’m not involved in SJB-UNP power politics: Karu
128 Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has firmly denied any involvement in efforts to unite the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP). Jayasuriya has stated that he will not get involved in power politics, reiterating his exclusive commitment to the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) and its mission to foster a fair and progressive Sri Lankan society. In...
News Room : No internal conflicts: SJB – DailyNews
118 Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Secretary and Member of Parliament Ranjith Madduma Bandara stated that there are no internal conflicts within the SJB, despite attempts by certain groups to create the appearance of such disputes. He also said that there have been proposals from party members regarding a potential alliance between the SJB and the United National Party (UNP), and such...
News Room : Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m
Sushi restaurateurs in Tokyo say they have paid 207m yen ($1.3m; £1m) for a bluefin tuna which is about the size and weight of a motorbike. The sale is the second highest price ever paid at the annual new year auction at Toyosu Fish Market in the Japanese capital. Onodera Group, which had the winning bid, said the tuna – which...
News Room : Babar, Masood fight for Pakistan after South Africa enforce follow-on
Pakistan posted their highest opening stand against South Africa as Shan Masood and Babar Azam put up solid resistance against the hosts on a flat track. Masood went past 30 for the first time in nine innings and went on to score his sixth Test hundred, and the first by a Pakistan captain in South Africa, while Babar, opening...
News Room : Govt. carrying forward same economic transformation agenda – UNP Chairman
131 Former MP and United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardana said the current Government is implementing the economic transformation laws initiated by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the letter. He made these remarks at a media briefing held at the new Democratic Front office in Colombo 7, on Thursday (2). UNP, under the leadership of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, commenced...