News Room : Google goes nuclear to power AI data centres – The Island
By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka’s economy, hit by a series of crises, including a foreign currency shortage, fuel and food scarcities and a sharp decline in government revenues, is struggling to emerge from the turmoil. Besides, it has very limited policy tools to provide relief and boost output recovery, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Executive Director, Dr. Dushni Weerakoon said. Speaking...
News Room : Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts – The Island
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura until 1600hrs tomorrow . Accordingly, Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretariat divisions and surrounding areas of Seethawaka and Padukka in the...
News Room : Unless it releases two Easter Sunday Carnage committee reports, he will publish them online next Monday – The Island
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday (14) assured the Colombo-based diplomatic community that the new government was going ahead with the IMF-led debt restructuring programme. The assurance was given at an interaction with them at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Herath said: “Earlier this month, we had productive discussions with the visiting IMF team who reiterated their support to Sri Lanka....
News Room : Debt-restructuring about to be completed, govt. proceeding towards 3rd review of IMF programme – Vijitha – The Island
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday (14) assured the Colombo-based diplomatic community that the new government was going ahead with the IMF-led debt restructuring programme. The assurance was given at an interaction with them at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Herath said: “Earlier this month, we had productive discussions with the visiting IMF team who reiterated their support to Sri Lanka....
News Room : Floods claim three lives
More than 158,000 affected in 12 districts Floods have claimed at least three lives and affected more than 158,000 people in 12 districts, as of yesterday evening, according to the Disaster Management Centre. Heavy rains over the weekend wreaked havoc, flooding homes, fields and roads and damaged 240 houses and forced nearly 7,000 people out of their home. Rainfall above 100mm was expected in Sabaragamuwa,...
News Room : Semi-final spot at stake as New Zealand face Pakistan – The Island
India’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes have been taken out of their hands after a nine-run defeat to Australia in their final group-stage match. India have lost two of their four matches and will have to wait on the result of New Zealand vs Pakistan tomorrow to find out if they will advance to the knockouts. Any margin of...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. – The Island
The landslide early warning centre of the National Building Research Organization has extended the landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura until 4.pm on Sunday Accordingly, Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the divisional secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Padukka and Seethawaka in the Colombo...
News Room : Now, UNP-SLPP alliance changes ‘Swan’ to ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol
General election: by Shamindra Ferdinando The Election Commission (EC) has permitted political parties to change symbols before the handing over of nominations, in keeping with the Parliamentary Elections Act.Authoritative sources said so when The Island sought an explanation as to how the New Democratic Front (NDF) had changed its symbol ‘Swan’ to ‘Gas Cylinder’ to enable the UNP and main breakaway faction of...
News Room : EC to take legal action against candidates who do not submit expense reports
by Rathindra Kuruwita The Election Commission (EC) will institute legal action against presidential candidates who have not submitted their campaign expense reports or whose reports contain inaccuracies.The deadline for the submission of the candidates’ expense reports ended yesterday. By Sunday noon, 31 candidates had submitted their expense reports. Among those who have not handed over their expense reports are several main candidates,...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Central and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
The landslide early warning centre of the National Building Research Organization has extended the landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura until 4.pm on Sunday Accordingly, Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the divisional secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Padukka and Seethawaka in the Colombo...