News Room : Pathfinder Foundation hosts 5th Dialogue with Diplomats on Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific – 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 : Alarm raised over Lankans in UAE being trafficked to cyber scam centres in Myanmar – The Island
The government decided to stop the sale of Thriposha Company only after the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) had raised the issue, FSP propaganda secretary Pubudu Jayagoda said on Monday in Kiribathgoda. Jayagoda criticised the government’s handling of the Thriposha issue, stating that it was only after the Jana Aragalaya Alliance raised its voice that the Ministry of Finance announced it...
News Room : Magistrate orders statements be recorded from Ranil, other ex-Cabinet members – 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 : Gurbaz ton, Omarzai fifty and four-for win the series for Afghanistan – The Island
Before Monday evening, Rahmanullah Gurbaz averaged 16.73 in 20 innings in run chases in ODIs. But against Bangladesh in Sharjah, he hit 101 – his second century while batting second – with 42 of those runs coming in sixes alone. That took Afghanistan to victory in their pursuit of 245, and gave them their third sucessive series win. It was...
News Room : Ex-Justice Minister challenges AKD’s ‘political prisoners’ claim
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (11) said Sri Lanka had no political prisoners. The ex-parliamentarian was responding to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s declaration in Vavuniya and Jaffna that Tamil political prisoners would be released in consultation with the Attorney General. This assurance was given during the NPP’s election campaign. Rajapakshe, who resigned from the Justice portfolio...
News Room : FSP asks Prez to probe killing of Wijeweera
35th “November Heroes’ Commemoration” The 35th “November Heroes’ Commemoration” of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) was held yesterday at the New Town Hall in Colombo. The General Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party, Kumar Gunaratnam said the event marked the anniversary of the massacre of an entire generation who yearned for justice. “Over 60,000 comrades, including Rohana Wijeweera and Upatissa Gamanayake, were killed....
News Room : Lanka’s southern waters hide a gravity anomaly that baffles scientists – The Island
One of the most puzzling phenomena lies beneath the Indian Ocean, south of Sri Lanka, where a massive gravity anomaly known as the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL) has confounded researchers for decades, said a report published by The Brighter Side News. It said that this anomaly, marked by a dramatic 106-meter drop in the ocean’s surface, is the lowest...
News Room : Significant 59% jump in earnings from tourism in first 10 months of this year – The Island
One of the most puzzling phenomena lies beneath the Indian Ocean, south of Sri Lanka, where a massive gravity anomaly known as the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL) has confounded researchers for decades, said a report published by The Brighter Side News. It said that this anomaly, marked by a dramatic 106-meter drop in the ocean’s surface, is the lowest...
News Room : Buttler powers England to 2-0 series lead after bowlers limit West Indies again – The Island
Jos Buttler rampaged into form in his second innings back in charge of England’s T20I side, a brutal 83 off 45 balls helping to clinically ice a chase of 159 and give the tourists a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Batting once again at No. 3, Buttler followed up the good work of his bowling attack by peeling off...
News Room : Showers may occur in Northern and North-central Provinces and in Trincomalee district – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-western and Western Provinces and in Puttalam, Galle, Matara, Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts and at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places...