News Room : NPP secures Jaffna and Vanni electoral districts and seats in Trinco, Batti and Digamadulla – 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 : Avoid taking photos /filming polling-related activities, and refrain from uploading them on social media platforms -EC – The Island
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando made centuries, and put on 206 together to send Sri Lanka to a commanding score. Then, once rain had reduced New Zealand’s chase to 27 overs, Sri Lanka’s spinners reaped five wickets for 22 runs to derail the visitors after their openers had made a strong start. In the end, New Zealand didn’t get close...
News Room : Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North- western provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts and 75mm elsewhere – The...
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 : HC Jha visits Indian housing project sites in Uva
Indian HC Santosh Jha recently visited one of the sites of the Indian Housing Project (IHP) Phase – III at Narangala Division in Uva Province. The IHC statement: “He interacted with the 54 beneficiary families of the IHP at the site. As part of the multi-sectoral Indian grant assistance of INR 750 million announced last year to mark 200 years...
News Room : US rescinds security alert on Arugam Bay area
“Sri Lanka is a peaceful destination ahead of upcoming tourist season” – FM The United States yesterday (13) lifted the security alert on the Arugam Bay area, following close collaboration with the Sri Lankan side and the immediate and extensive security measures put in place by the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Public Security and related agencies. The text of...
News Room : 43rd National Youth Drama Festival begins Nov. 18 – The Island
Staggering 3.5 mn voters skipped Sept. poll Commissioner General of ElectionS Saman Sri Rathnayake yesterday (13) said that the general election could attract much more voters than the presidential election. Of 17,140,354 registered voters, 13,619,916 (79.46 %) exercised their franchise at the presidential election held on Sept. 21. Rathnayake said. The peaceful atmosphere following the presidential election was very much likely...
News Room : Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium
At least 35 people have been killed in a car attack in southern China, believed to be the deadliest known act of public violence in the country in decades. Police say a man crashed his car into a stadium in Zhuhai on Monday where he ran down groups of people exercising on the sports track. The “serious and vicious attack” also...
News Room : Heavy showers likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces and in Kalutara district – 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 : 90,000 police and military personnel deployed countrywide – The Island
Pathfinder Foundation hosted its fifth Dialogue with Diplomats, focused on “The Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific and its impact on Small States in South Asia, with a special reference to Sri Lanka” held Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently. The Dialogue provided a platform for Colombo-based diplomats and subject experts to explore the complex geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region...
News Room : Special US envoy to visit Lanka this week – The Island
Pathfinder Foundation hosted its fifth Dialogue with Diplomats, focused on “The Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific and its impact on Small States in South Asia, with a special reference to Sri Lanka” held Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently. The Dialogue provided a platform for Colombo-based diplomats and subject experts to explore the complex geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region...