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...
News Room : Australia regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set up WTC final date against South Africa
Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a silverware that had previously eluded them for a decade, and confirmed their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final alongside South Africa, after finishing off India inside three days at the SCG. India’s hopes of staying in contention for the WTC final rested on Jasprit Bumrah but without him those faded away. For...
News Room : Austria’s chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days, both as chancellor and party leader, after talks about forming a coalition government collapsed. The chancellor said his party – the conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) – and the Social Democrats had failed to agree on key issues. The liberal Neos, another party involved in the talks, also pulled out...
News Room : Sri Lanka invited to bat first in 1st ODI – The Island
Afghanistan dragged themselves to a position of advantage on an attritional third day, with Rahmat Shah’s gritty century, his third in Test cricket, headlining their much improved batting display from their first innings. On the second day where 13 wickets fell, Afghanistan conceded an 86-run first-innings lead to Zimbabwe and lost three wickets before wiping out even half the deficit. But...
News Room : Rahmat’s gritty hundred extends Afghanistan lead
Afghanistan dragged themselves to a position of advantage on an attritional third day, with Rahmat Shah’s gritty century, his third in Test cricket, headlining their much improved batting display from their first innings. On the second day where 13 wickets fell, Afghanistan conceded an 86-run first-innings lead to Zimbabwe and lost three wickets before wiping out even half the deficit. But...
News Room : Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, state media said. The military said on Saturday that it had ordered the release “on humanitarian and compassionate grounds” and would commute the life sentences of 144 people to 15 years, according to state-run MRTV...
News Room : PM highlights need for common education system – The Island
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is also the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, emphasized the importance of establishing a unified education system for all children in the country under a common examination framework. She stated that education is a priority for the government and plays an important role in driving the nation’s progress. Speaking at a...
News Room : Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma centuries drive South Africa’s day – The Island
Ryan Rickelton promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi’s injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma enjoying the form of his career, both scored hundreds on a perfect batting day at Newlands. The pair shared a 235-run stand, the highest fourth-wicket partnership by a South African pair against Pakistan and at Newlands. The pair played perfectly complementary roles, with Rickelton...
News Room : Thalatha appointed UNP General Secretary
99 Former MP Thalatha Athukorala has been appointed as the General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP). The appointment was made by UNP Leader former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The position of UNP General Secretary had been vacant after the removal of former UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara from the post. UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena said that the UNP will take steps...
News Room : Unified education system for all children vital – PM
82 Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, as the Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister emphasised the importance of establishing a unified education system for all children in the country under a common examination framework. She stated that education is a priority for the Government and plays an important role in driving the nation’s progress. Speaking at a meeting with Provincial...