News Room : Spinners weave magic as Sri Lanka dominate New Zealand – The Island
Ravin Wickramaratne, the newly elected President of the Association of Cricket Umpires in Sri Lanka (ACUSL), is determined to turn over a new leaf in Sri Lankan umpiring by fostering unity and raising the bar for professional standards. In a landmark event held at the Panadura Sports Club, the ACUSL welcomed 53 new members into its fold. This move is...
News Room : ITAK also appoints unsuccessful candidate to Parliament
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Director (Administration) Parliament Lacille de Silva said that the Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) could spearhead the National People’s Power government’s overall efforts to restore financial discipline. The one-time Secretary to the Presidential Anti-corruption Commission said the two watchdog committees under the leadership of suitable Opposition lawmakers would be able to make...
News Room : Watch given to Titanic hero sells for £1.5m
A gold pocket watch given to the British boat captain who rescued more than 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold at auction for a record-breaking £1.56m ($1.97m). The 18-carat Tiffany & Co timepiece was given to Sir Arthur Rostron, then captain of passenger ship RMS Carpathia, by survivors he rescued. Auctioneer Henry Aldridge and Son in Wiltshire said it was...
News Room : Eight dead after stabbing at school in eastern China – The Island
The annual United Nations climate summit has started in Azerbaijan, with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, following a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries in their demands for more funds. Starting Monday, delegates from nearly 200 countries will be at the two-week COP29 forum in the capital city of Baku for talks being...
News Room : Sixth typhoon in a month makes landfall in Philippines
A potentially catastrophic super typhoon has made landfall in the Philippines – the sixth typhoon to hit the country in a month. Man-Yi, known locally as Pepito, touched down at 21:40 local time (13:40 GMT) with maximum sustained wind speeds of 195 km/h (121mph) along the coast of the eastern Catanduanes island, the state forecaster said. It has warned of a...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m. – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A low-pressure area is formed over the south west Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island, today (November 13) and in the next few days. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in...
News Room : Historic victory for NPP
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) swept the 14 November general election, securing a two-thirds majority in Parliament with 6,863,186 votes (61.56) and 159 seats. This is the first time a political party has obtained a two-thirds majority under the proportional representation electoral system. The NPP won 21 out of 22 electoral districts––Digamadulla, Gampaha, Colombo, Kandy,...
News Room : NPP pledges responsible leadership – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) swept the 14 November general election, securing a two-thirds majority in Parliament with 6,863,186 votes (61.56) and 159 seats. This is the first time a political party has obtained a two-thirds majority under the proportional representation electoral system. The NPP won 21 out of 22 electoral districts––Digamadulla, Gampaha, Colombo, Kandy,...
News Room : “We will fail if we view power as an entitlement to do as we please” – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) swept the 14 November general election, securing a two-thirds majority in Parliament with 6,863,186 votes (61.56) and 159 seats. This is the first time a political party has obtained a two-thirds majority under the proportional representation electoral system. The NPP won 21 out of 22 electoral districts––Digamadulla, Gampaha, Colombo, Kandy,...
News Room : Another Thai woman nabbed at BIA with narcotics – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) swept the 14 November general election, securing a two-thirds majority in Parliament with 6,863,186 votes (61.56) and 159 seats. This is the first time a political party has obtained a two-thirds majority under the proportional representation electoral system. The NPP won 21 out of 22 electoral districts––Digamadulla, Gampaha, Colombo, Kandy,...