News Room : Opp. asks EC to hold LG polls in late April; budget debate, O/L exam cited as reasons
Several Opposition parties have urged the Election Commission (EC) to postpone the local government (LG) polls until late April 2025 in view of the...
News Room : Mini polls finally within sight!
Friday 14th February, 2025 Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne is scheduled to announce the Supreme Court (SC) determination on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill...
News Room : It is crucial to uphold respect for the diverse cultural traditions across the world as we strive to build a global community founded on sustainable values-...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake addressing the World Governments Summit 2025 in UAE on 12th February 2025 said that it was, crucial to uphold respect...
News Room : Open verdicts returned on deaths of two foreigners
Post-mortem examinations on 24-year-old British national Ebony McIntosh and 26-year-old German tourist Nadine Raguse were conducted on Monday (10). They died while staying at...
News Room : How USAID influenced Sri Lanka – The Island
While the country was rapidly heading for an unprecedented political, economic and social crisis, then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in the first week of June...
News Room : Govt. urged to make its stance clear on longstanding grievances of Northern communities and upcountry estate workers – The Island
The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) on Monday urged the JVP-led NPP government to make its stance clear on the longstanding grievances of Northern communities...
News Room : Williamson powers New Zealand home, Breetzke’s record 150 in vain
New Zealand have qualified for the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series final after completing the third-highest successful chase in Lahore to beat an under-strength South Africa...
News Room : Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
News Room : President undertakes third foreign visit – The Island
Retired Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, has been appointed Chairman of the high level task force on Anti-Money Laundering and...
News Room : Substation emergency, high solar energy generation blamed for countrywide power failure – The Island
by Ifham Nizam Yesterday’s countrywide power outage, which lasted over four hours was triggered by an unexpected failure in the 33 kV bus bar at...