News Room : ‘Bank of Ceylon reiterates its leadership position with industry leading performance’ – The Island
Bank of Ceylon has reported a Rs. 27.5 billion Profit before Tax (PBT) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 as per its unaudited quarterly financials. This performance was achieved despite many headwinds caused by unforeseen challenges which erupted in the economic and social landscape during the period. Despite never before experienced economic and operating environmental challenges, the net...
News Room : Of that apple-papol tussle – The Island
Wednesday 16th November, 2022 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has, in his budget speech, sought to kindle hopes of economic recovery. Claiming that the ongoing talks with the IMF, India, China, etc., would lead to positive outcomes, he has offered to build a ‘social market economy’ or an ‘open economic system of social protection’ whatever that means. However, there is no harm...
News Room : St Michael’s ‘Red’ Team clinch Under 10 All Island Consolation Championship 2022 – The Island
By a Special Sports Correspondent Sri Lanka’s sports have been disgraced of recent due to unpardonable events that took place in Australia and South Korea. First we got to hear about cricketer Dhanuhska Gunatilake’s issue where it’s alleged that he sexually assaulted a woman in Australia. In the incident that took place in South Korea a few days later...
News Room : Govt. accused of trying to expand state service – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his associates are critical of the cost maintaining a huge public sector for the past few months, but in the Budget 2023, Wickremesinghe has proposed to establish 11 new state entities, a spokesman for the dissident SLPP MPs, Udaya Gammanpila, MP, says. “Besides, there is a proposal to establish non-standing committees, presidential commissions, presidential task...
News Room : Uva Province All Island Badminton Championship commences today
The All Sri Lanka Uva Provincial Open Badminton Championship organised by the Uva Province Badminton Association under the auspices of the Sri Lanka Badminton will commence at the St. Thomas’ Indoor Sports Complex Bandarawela today. The championship will see events being conducted under a number of age groups and categories, namely, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19...
News Room : St. Peter’s retain unbeaten status to reach semi-finals – The Island
by Reemus Fernando Pacemen Akash Fernando and Nathan Caldera continued their terrific form to rattle Isipatana for 31 runs as S. Thomas’ took command in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter which commenced at Mount Lavinia on Tuesday. After dismissing Isipatana with in 21 overs, the home team posted 201 for four wickets at stumps as Romesh Mendis led from the...
News Room : Musaeus, Royal win Under 17 girls’ and boys’ tennis titles – The Island
by Reemus Fernando Pacemen Akash Fernando and Nathan Caldera continued their terrific form to rattle Isipatana for 31 runs as S. Thomas’ took command in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter which commenced at Mount Lavinia on Tuesday. After dismissing Isipatana with in 21 overs, the home team posted 201 for four wickets at stumps as Romesh Mendis led from the...
News Room : Dayasiri faults President for wrong interpretations of recent history – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his associates are critical of the cost maintaining a huge public sector for the past few months, but in the Budget 2023, Wickremesinghe has proposed to establish 11 new state entities, a spokesman for the dissident SLPP MPs, Udaya Gammanpila, MP, says. “Besides, there is a proposal to establish non-standing committees, presidential commissions, presidential task...
News Room : FAO delivers 780.1 MT of urea for farmers in poverty stricken districts
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday (15) handed over 780.1 MT of Urea procured through the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund (UN-CERF) to the Ministry of Agriculture FAO issued the following statement: “15,619 farmers cultivating paddy on landholdings of half an acre or less will receive 50 kgs of urea each, in four of the...
News Room : Thomians take command as Akash, Nathan rattle Isipatana – The Island
by Reemus Fernando Pacemen Akash Fernando and Nathan Caldera continued their terrific form to rattle Isipatana for 31 runs as S. Thomas’ took command in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter which commenced at Mount Lavinia on Tuesday. After dismissing Isipatana with in 21 overs, the home team posted 201 for four wickets at stumps as Romesh Mendis led from the...