News Room : Govt to Limit Cabinet Media Briefing Access to Accredited Journalists
The government is considering limiting physical attendance at the weekly Cabinet media briefings to journalists who possess the media ID issued by the Department...
News Room : No shortage of vehicles; 7,000 units imported: Importers
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) confirmed yesterday that there is no shortage of imported vehicles in the country and that nearly...
News Room : Massive Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal, States of Emergency Declared
Spain and Portugal have declared states of emergency after a massive power outage disrupted daily life across the Iberian Peninsula. Traffic lights failed, airports...
News Room : Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum
A child has damaged a painting worth millions of pounds by the American artist Mark Rothko at a museum in Rotterdam. A spokesperson for the...
News Room : IPL 2025: 14 year old Suryavanshi, shatters records to keep Rajasthan Royals alive
In his third IPL match, the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi brought down to their knees seasoned pros from the best bowling unit in the tournament,...
News Room : Trump tariffs and their effect on world trade and economy with particular reference to Sri Lanka – Part II – The Island
(Part VIII of this article appeared yesterday) Reflections on Perplexity in Sri Lankan Foreign Policy (1990-2024) Since the end of the Cold War, the three geopolitical...
News Room : Court Dismisses ‘Missing’ Prasanna Ranaweera’s Petition to Prevent Arrest
The Court of Appeal has dismissed, without taking it up for hearing, a writ petition filed by former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera seeking an...
News Room : Letter written before Titanic sinks sells for nearly $400,000 at auction
A postcard written by one of the Titanic’s most famous survivors just days before it sank has sold for £300,000 ($399,000) at auction. In a...
News Room : Liverpool make history with second Premier League title
Liverpool have been crowned champions of the English Premier League for the second time – and a record 20th time in the top flight...
News Room : People have now started to think of themselves as Sri Lankans sans ethnic or religious divisions- PM – The Island
Mumbai Indians (MI) sealed their fifth consecutive win in comfortable fashion this season to climb to 12 points in ten games. It was a...