News Room : UK House of Commons approves controversial asylum bill
British lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill that will dramatically curb migrants’ ability to seek asylum in the United Kingdom, despite critics’ allegations that it breaks international law. The Illegal Migration Bill was approved on Wednesday by the lower house of Parliament by a vote of 289 to 230, after the government accepted several amendments from rebel Conservatives, who claim...
News Room : Kolkata Knight Riders end losing run with complete performance – The Island
Rajitha takes legend Wimaladasa’s spot by Reemus Fernando Despite the absence of favourites, veteran sprinter Nadeesha Ramanayake and Rajitha Rajakaruna produced outstanding feats in the women’s and men’s 400 metres respectively at the Selection Trial held at Diyagama on Tuesday. Ramanayake who played second fiddle to Thrushi Karunaratne at the last trial held in March came up with her personal best...
News Room : Abandon the battle for power, President tells parliament
By Sanath Nanayakkare Leaving aside the battle for grabbing political power, a crucial time has come for Sri Lanka’s parliament to work together to arrive at a consensus on the IMF’s Extended Fund facility approved for Sri Lanka as well as collaborating on a common framework for restructuring the sovereign’s debt with bilateral creditors and foreign bond holders, President Ranil...
News Room : Taliban kill IS leader behind Kabul airport bombing – The Island
Two explosions have rocked a counter terrorism facility in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 50 others, police said. Sharifullah Khan, a police official in Kabal, told Al Jazeera that at least 12 people died in the blasts on Monday at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Swat Valley while more than 50...
News Room : Singapore executes man for supplying cannabis
BBC reported that Singapore has executed a man for conspiring to traffic cannabis despite pleas for clemency from his family, activists and the United Nations. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was hanged at Changi Prison at dawn on Wednesday, his family said. Activists said he had been convicted on weak evidence and had had limited legal access during his prosecution. The authorities said...
News Room : Church receives entire PCoI report, vows to continue struggle for justice – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Senior Attorney-at-Law Manoli Jinadasa Monday (24) said that illegal acts, such as arson and trespass, couldn’t be vindicated on the basis of ‘trade union’ action, under any circumstances. Thus, the normal law should operate against the perpetrators of such violations, Jinadasa said, adding that they could be dealt with under the criminal law, as well as the...
News Room : ‘Perpetrators of violence should be dealt with under criminal and civil laws’ – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Senior Attorney-at-Law Manoli Jinadasa Monday (24) said that illegal acts, such as arson and trespass, couldn’t be vindicated on the basis of ‘trade union’ action, under any circumstances. Thus, the normal law should operate against the perpetrators of such violations, Jinadasa said, adding that they could be dealt with under the criminal law, as well as the...
News Room : Showers in Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 April 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places elsewhere during the afternoon...
News Room : At least 12 killed in blasts at Pakistan counter terrorism office – The Island
Two explosions have rocked a counter terrorism facility in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 50 others, police said. Sharifullah Khan, a police official in Kabal, told Al Jazeera that at least 12 people died in the blasts on Monday at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Swat Valley while more than 50...
News Room : IMF not paying sufficient attention to corruption: GL – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris has found fault with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for not paying sufficient attention to waste, corruption and economic mismanagement under the Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe administration. The former External Affairs Minister emphasised the responsibility on the part of the lending agency to address these issues, particularly against the backdrop of its latest agreement with...