News Room : Namal: “Who actually saw Deshabandu applying Siddhalepa on someone?”
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa stated in Parliament today (5 August) that he would abstain from voting — both as an MP and as an individual — on the proposal to remove Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, citing the ongoing court proceedings related to the matter. Participating in the parliamentary debate on the proposal...
News Room : Parliament to Debate Removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon Today
Parliament is set to debate a resolution today (5 August) seeking the removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon under Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002. The House is scheduled to convene at 9:30 a.m., with the debate on the resolution taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to...
News Room : Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
A group of some 600 retired Israeli security officials, including former heads of intelligence agencies, have written to US President Donald Trump to pressure Israel to immediately end the war in Gaza. “It is our professional judgement that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat to Israel,” the officials said. “Your credibility with the vast majority of Israelis augments your ability...
News Room : Naked Man Rides Bicycle Through Kandana, Police Investigating
A man was captured on a vehicle’s dashboard camera riding a bicycle completely naked through the centre of Kandana town in broad daylight. The video has since gone viral on social media, drawing significant public and official attention. In the footage, the man appears calm and composed as he rides the bicycle, holding his clothing in both hands on either...
News Room : Dilith Jayaweera: I Backed Gotabaya Because I Oppose Family Politics
Member of Parliament and Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera stated that he stands firmly against dynastic politics and that his past support for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stemmed from that belief. He made these remarks while attending the establishment of a Sarvajana Sabha (People’s Council) in the Hapitigama division of the Mirigama electorate, Gampaha District. “We entered politics with a clear...
News Room : Kalani Athukorala Named 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2025
Kalani Athukorala was named the first runner-up at the Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2025 pageant, held at Shangri-La Colombo on 27 July. In addition to her placement, she also received two mini titles — “Miss Talent” and “Best Skin.” Kalani is a marketing professional, visiting lecturer, and singer. Commenting on the experience, she described the pageant as a meaningful journey...
News Room : Three-Wheeler Drivers Oppose Issuing Tourist Driving Permits at BIA
The National Association of Three-Wheeler Drivers and Industrial Workers has strongly opposed the government’s new initiative to issue temporary driving permits to foreign tourists upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), warning it could severely impact the livelihoods of local drivers and compromise road safety. The association’s General Secretary L. Rohana Perera, addressing the media said the move was...
News Room : 19 Child Suicides Reported in Gampaha Last Year, District MO Reveals Alarming Trend
The Gampaha District Medical Officer has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating mental health of children, revealing that 19 child suicides were reported in the district last year—a figure that has raised alarm among health professionals. Speaking at the recent Gampaha District Coordination Committee meeting, attended by Deputy Ministers Mahinda Jayasinghe and Anil Fernando, the Medical Officer said that...
News Room : Namal Rajapaksa Accuses Govt of Politicising Youth Councils
SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of politicising the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) and suppressing independent youth activism, following the arrest of a district youth leader. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajapaksa condemned the arrest of Poorna Sathyajith, former Chairman of the Kalutara District Youth Federation, who was allegedly detained for opposing the government’s...
News Room : Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 AUGUST 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 August 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Cloudy skies can be expected over Northern and North-Central provinces. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern...