News Room : Leopard found in house during rains relocated – The Island
By Chaminda Silva Severe weather conditions over the past six days have affected 199 Divisional Secretariat areas in 23 Districts across Sri Lanka, resulting in 12 fatalities and the displacement of 335,155 individuals from 99,876 families as of midday yesterday (28), according to Pradeep Kodippili, Director of the Disaster Management Centre. The fatalities include one each from Puttalam, Trincomalee, Badulla, and...
News Room : Wyatt-Hodge, Sciver-Brunt hammer England to series-sealing victory – The Island
A powerful batting performance underpinned England’s 36-run victory in Benoni, sealing the T20I series against South Africa with one to play. Danni Wyatt Hodge and Nat Sciver Brunt both hit half-centuries, with their 112-run stand for the third wicket setting up England for their joint-third highest total in T20 internationals, before Sarah Glenn’s four-wicket haul strangled the South Africa...
News Room : Bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The FBI said it was aware of “numerous bomb threats” as well as “swatting incidents”, in which hoax calls are made to attract a police response to the target’s home. Threats were made against at least nine people chosen by Trump to...
News Room : Two new secretaries appointed to Ministries – The Island
The landslide early warning centre of the National Building Research Organisation has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo Badulla, Gampaha, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Rathnapura effective until 1900hrs today Accordingly,Level III landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Pathahewaheta, Harispattuwa, Medadumbara, Udapalatha, Pathadumbara,...
News Room : IMF calls for high creditor participation in Sri Lanka’s debt operations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized the critical need for high creditor participation in Sri Lanka’s ongoing debt restructuring operations, underscoring this as a vital step toward ensuring the success of the country’s ambitious economic reform program. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, issued a statement on 26th November, addressing members of the financial community, highlighting Sri Lanka’s...
News Room : Landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo Badulla, Gampaha, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura – The Island
The landslide early warning centre of the National Building Research Organisation has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo Badulla, Gampaha, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Rathnapura effective until 1900hrs today Accordingly,Level III landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Pathahewaheta, Harispattuwa, Medadumbara, Udapalatha, Pathadumbara,...
News Room : First-ever floating solar photovoltaic power plants operational – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday (27) said that the government trade union at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) couldn’t under any circumstances demand a Christmas bonus. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is also the Finance Minister, should respond to the ultimatum issued by the General Secretary of the CEB Workers Union, National Trade Union Centre,...
News Room : Shadow education in spotlight
Thursday 28th November, 2024 The JVP-led NPP government has disappointed its detractors, who expected it to act like a bull in a china shop, after capturing state power. It has chosen to act with restraint, and cross the river by feeling the stones, as legendary Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said. So, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa’s assurance, on...
News Room : Very heavy showers and strong gusty winds can be expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces – The Island
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Badulla, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Ratnapura Accordingly, Level III RED landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secetaries divisions and surrounding areas of Harispattuwa, Medadumbara, Kandy Four Gravets or Gangawata Korale, Ududumbara,...