News Room : Russian Ambassador clarifies
Comparing special military operation in Ukraine with the presence of the limited contingent of the Soviet Army in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan is not correct. If the author of the article “‘Containment Theory’ returns to West’s ties with East” in The Island of 18 May does some serious research of the pre-military period of the conflict in Afghanistan,...
News Room : Jadeja’s nerveless hitting gifts Chennai Super Kings fifth IPL title – The Island
MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl, with the rain forecast in mind. Dhoni praised the Ahmedabad pitch for behaving very well and hoped that it stays the same through the game. He also praised the crowd for coming back after suffering last night. Hardik Pandya said he would have bowled too and added that his heart told...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over the island during the evening or night – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, North-Western, Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces during the evening or night. Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around...
News Room : Several spells of showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in Central and North-Western provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces during the evening or...
News Room : “Take immediate steps to prevent the spread of dengue”- PM Instructs Governors
At a discussion held at Temple Trees on Thursday (25) to review the progress of dengue control programs, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena instructed the Provincial Governors to take urgent measures to prevent the spread of dengue with the intervention of all the relevant authorities. The discussion was held with the participation of Governors, Provincial Council Secretaries, Provincial Government Commissioners and...
News Room : President apologizes to the Japanese Government over the termination of the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project – The Island
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena thanked the Saemaul Foundation of Korea for expanding its rural infrastructure and livelihood development projects when the President of Saemaul Foundation Lee Seung Jong, Governor, Gyeongsangbuk-do province, the head of the grant aid supporting body, Korea and the President of Gyambuk Art & Cultural Foundation, Koo Yum Cheol called upon him at Temple Trees on...
News Room : Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night. Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the...
News Room : Harsha insists money belonging to EPF members must be safeguarded – The Island
Jewellery, gold biscuits and smartphones worth Rs 78 mn confiscated By Shamindra Ferdinando United National Alliance (UNA) General Secretary, M. M. Naimullah, yesterday (24) said that the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) should take disciplinary action against Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was nabbed by the Customs for smuggling in 3 kg and 397 grammes of gold and 91...
News Room : Jerome Fernando and his profane gimmicks – The Island
By Rohana R. Wasala The Jerome Fernando escapade, if rightly handled, will provide a golden opportunity to neutralise external threats to the prevailing peaceful religious coexistence in the Sinhalese Buddhist majority Sri Lanka. I hope that the fair-minded reader will not immediately condemn me as a Sinhalese racist and a Buddhist extremist for stating a rational expectation in those terms...
News Room : India makes cough syrup testing mandatory for exports – The Island
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he is “honoured” to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and underlined that the two countries share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister Albanese also said that he looks forward to celebrating Australia’s vibrant Indian community with Prime Minister Modi in Sydney on Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi...