News Room : Cyclone Ilsa hits Western Australia – The Island
Aljazeera reported that North Korea has launched what could be a “new type” of ballistic missile that landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, prompting Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” after fears the weapon might land in or near its northern island of Hokkaido led to an evacuation order. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)...
News Room : Move forward as one Sri Lankan nation to be more affluent and prosperous in the New Year- President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his New Year message called upon all Sri Lankans to move forward unitedly as one Sri Lankan nation to be more affluent and prosperous in the New Year. The full text of the President’s message is as follows: The dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year subsequent to the transition of the Sun from the house...
News Room : Tewatia finishes another chase after Gill’s match-defining 67 – The Island
Aljazeera reported that North Korea has launched what could be a “new type” of ballistic missile that landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, prompting Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” after fears the weapon might land in or near its northern island of Hokkaido led to an evacuation order. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)...
News Room : Sun directly overhead Mannar, Periyamadu, Puliyankulam and Kokkilai at about 12:11 noon today (13)
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Mannar, Periyamadu, Puliyankulam and Kokkilai at about 12:11 noon. (Department of Meteorology)
News Room : Showers in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 April 2023 by the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night. A few Showers may occur in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts. Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)...
News Room : We Wish Our Readers a Happy Sinhala and Tamil new year
We Wish Our Readers a Happy Sinhala and Tamil new year
News Room : Sun directly overhead Mankulam, Periyakulam, Kuratiyawa, Morawewa and Mahadiwlwewa at about 12:11 noon today (12)
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April in this year. The sun will be directly overhead Mankulam, Periyakulam, Kuratiyawa, Morawewa and Mahadiwlwewa at about 12:11 noon today (12th) (Department of Meteorology)
News Room : Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-eliya, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 April 2023 by the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night. A few Showers may occur in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts. Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)...
News Room : IMF-EFF to be presented to Parliament for discussion from April 25
During a discussion with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Foreign Missions on 10th April, Chief of Staff to the President and Senior Adviser on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake announced that the President has presented the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program to Parliament and it will be discussed from April 25, while political parties will have...
News Room : Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip – The Island
Aljazeera reported that United States President Joe Biden has arrived in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, where he is set to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement His trip will also include a three-day visit to the Republic of Ireland. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Biden said the trip would seek to assure the lasting...