News Room : Sri Lanka aims for RCEP Membership and Free Trade Agreements with ASEAN – The Island
Sri Lanka wanted to become the first South Asian country to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the largest trade bloc in history, following the completion of debt restructuring, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said recently taking part in events to celebrate the ASEAN Day in Colombo. RCEP is a free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia,...
News Room : Train services on main line and upcountry line disrupted – The Island
During a meeting with students from Girls’ High School Kandy, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his strong commitment to increasing women’s representation in politics through reformative changes. The President highlighted his dedication to achieving a significant level of women’s participation in politics and emphasized the need for specific reforms to facilitate this objective. The President made these remarks on Tuesday (08)...
News Room : Navy helps rescue stranded whale in Puttalam lagoon and guide it back to open waters
The Sri Lanka Navy joined hands with the Department of Wildlife Conservation and the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), to rescue a 20 foot long Minke whale stranded in the Puttalam lagoon off the Ippanthivu island and guide it back to the open ocean today (08th August 2023).
News Room : Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna takes oath as Acting President of the Court of Appeal – The Island
SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne says the importation of inferior medicine by way of emergency procurement and non-functioning medical, surgical and other test equipment in hospitals have ruined the public health sector. Addressing the Media at the Office of the Leader of Opposition on Sunday (6Aug2023), Wickramaratne said that this pathetic situation in the health sector has been further aggravated by...
News Room : Japan cautious on reviving stalled projects, seeks faster debt deal with China – The Island
Renowned astrophysicist and accomplished academic leader joins JHU from Cornell, where he has served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2018Ray Jayawardhana, an accomplished academic leader, renowned and widely published scientist, and award-winning author who presently serves as dean of Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as Johns Hopkins University’s 16th...
News Room : President wants compensation from countries that recruit Lankan docs – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –Amid reports of rising brain drain, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed government officials to devise a strategy to seek compensation from foreign nations that recruit Sri Lankan doctors. Speaking at a discussion with health ministry officials on Thursday August 03, President Wickremesinghe proposed that the matter be raised at World Health Organisation (WHO sessions and at other...
News Room : Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern province during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island. Winds will...
News Room : CEB seeks approval for another power tariff hike, alleges Electricity Consumers’ Association – The Island
By Anuradha Hiripitiyage Secretary of the Electricity Consumers’ Association, Sanjeewa Dhammika, yesterday (04) alleged that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has sought the approval of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase the electricity tariff again so that the CEB can increase the annual revenue by 33 billion rupees. The CEB has already handed over this proposal, in...
News Room : Lauren James’ stunning display powers England into last 16 – The Island
Lauren James produced a sensational individual performance as England entertained to sweep aside China and book their place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup as group winners. It was a display worthy of their status as European champions and James once again lit the stage alight in Adelaide with two sensational goals and three assists. The 13,497...
News Room : Scarring Alopecia affects both men and women – The Island
Dr. David VegaDiaz dermatologist Specialist in Charge of the Trichology Unit University Hospital Madrid Spain was in Sri Lanka recently . He held discussions with many local dermatologist on Scarring Alopecia from diagnosis to treatment at the Shangri-La Hotel This seminar was organised by Genove Dermalife in Sri lanka He spoke to ‘Sunday Island’ on Scarring Alopecia or hair...