News Room : Dollar and Bitcoin soar – The Island
Text and pic By Shamindra Ferdinando UNP National Organiser Sagala Ratnayake said that in spite of winning the presidential election the NPP government was yet to start addressing the issues at hand in a holistic manner, to say the least. Ratnayake, who is contesting from the Colombo district on the New Democratic Front (NDF) ticket under the ‘Gas cylinder’ symbol, alleged...
News Room : Trump takes North Carolina in first swing state result
Donald Trump is projected to win North Carolina in the first result from one of the seven key battleground states Democrats had hoped to flip the traditionally Republican state; the other six swing states are yet to be called
News Room : Maine district called for Harris
The AP has called Maine’s 1st Congressional District for the Democratic Party, giving Harris one Electoral vote. (Aljazeera)
News Room : Upgrading social and economic well-being of the rural community is one of the primary objectives of the government – President – The Island
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that rural development and upgrading the social and economic well-being of the rural community is one of the primary objectives of the government during this term. The President expressed these views during a discussion held on Tuesday (05) at the Presidential Secretariat with members of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service Association (SLAS). The President highlighted the...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and Western provinces during the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and Western provinces during the evening or night. Fairly heavy...
News Room : Polluted TUs
Political propaganda is double-edged. Hence the need to handle it carefully lest it should backfire. One may recall that before the 2019 presidential election, a prominent Buddhist monk blundered by asking SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa to act like Hitler. The then Opposition made Gotabaya out to be Hitler incarnate thereafter. JVP/NPP stalwart Lal Kantha, addressing a campaign rally in...
News Room : Spain’s king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia – The Island
Moldovans are casting ballots in a tense presidential run-off as pro-Western incumbent, Maia Sandu, hopes to win a second term amid allegations of Russian meddling. Polls opened on Sunday at 7am local time (05:00 GMT) and will close at 9pm (19:00 GMT). More than three million people are registered to vote in the elections that will set the course of...
News Room : Pro-EU leader claims Moldova victory despite alleged Russian meddling – The Island
Moldovans are casting ballots in a tense presidential run-off as pro-Western incumbent, Maia Sandu, hopes to win a second term amid allegations of Russian meddling. Polls opened on Sunday at 7am local time (05:00 GMT) and will close at 9pm (19:00 GMT). More than three million people are registered to vote in the elections that will set the course of...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces and in Kurunegala district – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island during the evening or night. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Uva, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may...
News Room : A timeless tradition at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo
The Courtyard by Marriott Colombo celebrated a timeless tradition hosting their annual cake mixing ceremony. This cherished event, a hallmark of the holiday season, returned to the hotel for the second...