News Room : Don’t devalue Rupee with excessive vehicle imports – Ravi
107 MP Ravi Karunanayake stated that the Rupee should not be devalued to allow vehicle imports for the satisfaction of a few. Addressing a press conference...
News Room : Defeated Parties banding together, no challenge for NPP at LG Polls – Minister
83 Agriculture, Lands, Irrigation and Livestock Minister K. D. Lalkantha yesterday said the merger of parties that have fallen to the bottom of defeat joining...
News Room : SJB to boycott Parliamentary Committee meetings – The Island
COLOMBO , Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — “I have traveled almost all over China, and get impressed by the beauty of the diverse culture, food...
News Room : Extra ODI added to Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka – The Island
9th MCA Super Premier League 2024 T20 Tournament A swashbuckling half century by Pavan Ratnayake (51 runs in 26 balls inclusive of 05 sixes and...
News Room : A global perspective for Sri Lanka – The Island
By Professor Ajith DeSilvaLDESILVA@westga.edu The concept of “Free Education” has long been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan identity, championed as a remarkable achievement of Dr....
News Room : Over 3,600 aftershocks detected following 6.8-magnitude Xizang quake – The Island
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive his annual pay rise despite his impeachment for briefly placing the country under martial law,...
News Room : World’s biggest religious festival begins in India – The Island
By Shiran Illanperuma Positioned at the geographic and political heart of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is the epicentre of the 21st century struggle for...
News Room : Croatian president re-elected in landslide victory
Voters in Croatia have re-elected Zoran Milanovic to a second term, after he won almost three-quarters of votes cast in the country’s presidential election. It...
News Room : LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as...
News Room : Rodrigues’ maiden international hundred seal series win for India – The Island
India notched up a series win that never appeared to be in any doubt, but in batting out 50 overs for a second straight...