News Room : Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot
A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest sentences yet handed out over the US Capitol riot. Prosecutors said US Army veteran Joe Biggs, 38, was an “instigator” of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021. The former Infowars correspondent was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges...
News Room : Mitchell Marsh, Tim David set up Australia’s massive victory
Mitchell Marsh made a scintillating captaincy debut as he smashed an unbeaten 92, and added a marauding fifth-wicket stand with Tim David to set up Australia’s whopping 111 run victory in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban. Chasing Australia’s 226/6, South Africa crashed and burned their way to getting bowled out for just 115 – with debutant leg...
News Room : NPC demands higher wages for plantation workers
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged the government to increase the wages of plantation workers. The following is the text of the statement issued by the NPC yesterday: “During the past month several events took place to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Malaiyaha Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Of symbolic significance was the march from Talaimannar to...
News Room : Opposition activists barred from entering some parts of Colombo – The Island
… says ex-SIS head facing disciplinary inquiry Easter Sunday carnage: By Shamindra Ferdinando Public Security Minister Tiran Alles yesterday (28) alleged that the Catholic Church hadn’t given the government an opportunity to thrash out all issues regarding the continuing controversy surrounding the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage. Minister Alles claimed that an opportunity had been sought after the entire report, including the sections that...
News Room : ‘Sri Lankan companies facing grim challenge of finding financial professionals’ – The Island
Unity Systems PVT Ltd, a leading authorized IT and computer retail store in Sri Lanka, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its brand-new store in Bambalapitya. This exciting development comes as a result of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional products and services to its valued customers. The new store, previously located at Unity Plaza, promises...
News Room : Police department is working on a non-political agenda – Minister
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles attending a press conference held at the President’s Media Center today (28) said that the Police Department is working on a non-political agenda and is always committed to protecting the law and order of the country at the highest level. He further stated that the program to suppress the underworld has already been implemented...
News Room : Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the Island in the next few days starting from today. Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or...
News Room : Sun directly above some places in SL – The Island
by Shamindra Ferdinando Amidst the ongoing controversy over a proposed survey to be undertaken in terms of a project initiated in late 2014 to locate the wrecks of vessels belonging to Admiral Zheng He’s fleet off the southern coast, the government has granted permission for the docking of Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 in the Colombo harbour later this...
News Room : Silt and dregs
Monday 28th August, 2023 There are no signs of the skies opening up anytime soon to end the prevailing drought. The Meteorological Department announced yesterday that some parts of the country might experience scattered showers but there would be no heavy rains in most areas for a few more weeks. Many irrigation reservoirs have already dried up; farmers have suffered...
News Room : Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and Galle, Matara, Ampara and Batticaloa districts – The Island
Heat index Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 07.30 p.m. 26 August 2023, valid for 27 August 2023 Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in North-central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaitivu Districts. (The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using...