News Room : Is it worse than Sri Lanka health service? – The Island
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana British NHS was referred to as “Once a thing of grandeur; but now in the doldrums of an appalling abyss of gloom” by Dr B J C Perera (The Island, 6 April), who concluded his opinion piece by stating: “Let us face the current situation with some gratitude and resilience as the provision of healthcare services...
News Room : 78-year-old Missouri woman arrested on bank robbery charges
A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions was arrested again for a third heist in Missouri, police said. Bonnie Gooch walked into Goppert Financial Bank and allegedly handed a note to the teller demanding thousands in cash. She also left a note saying “Thank you sorry I didn’t mean to scare you” before driving off with the cash. Gooch...
News Room : Domestic debt restructuring could have devastating impact on country, warns GL – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganeshan, MP, yesterday (10) said that TELO (Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation) leader Selvam Adaikalanathan, MP, and DPLF (Democratic People’s Liberation Front) leader Dharmalingam Siddarthan had responded positively to his recent call for the formation of a Tamil MPs’ caucus in Parliament. Both TELO and DPLF contested the last general election in August...
News Room : Sri Lanka Under 14 teams compete in ITF Asia Development tournament – The Island
Sunquick, the thirst-quenching drink loved by millions across the world including more than 100 countries. Sunquick, has once again joined hands with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) to organize the annual Sunquick National Beach Volleyball Championship 2023 demonstrating the brand’s commitment to promoting and nourishing the national sport of Sri Lanka. The Tournament will be Inaugurated and conducted at...
News Room : Share market sluggish despite trading time extension – The Island
By Hiran H.Senewiratne When most state owned enterprises (SOEs) are running at a loss or are under- performing, Lanka Salt Limited, based in Hambantota, has chalked- up a significant achievement by recording a turnover of more than Rs. 1.4 billion for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023. ‘For the first time in our 70- year history, Lanka Salt has recorded...
News Room : Four killed in Armancette glacier avalanche
At least four people have died in an avalanche in the French Alps, the country’s interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, has said. It happened at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France around midday on Sunday local time. Search and rescue dogs and mountain-rescue teams worked all day to try to reach those who were caught, who are all thought...
News Room : Marseille building collapses with eight people unaccounted for
BBC reported that five people were injured and eight are unaccounted for after an explosion flattened an apartment building in the southern French city of Marseille. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. It destroyed the building shortly after midnight on Sunday, and a neighbouring block of flats partly collapsed a few hours later. Benoit Payan, the city’s mayor,...
News Room : Dhawan’s epic goes in vain as Tripathi guides Sunrisers Hyderabad home
A blistering half-century from Rahul Tripathi helped Sunrisers Hyderabad open their account in IPL 2023 on Sunday (April 9) as they beat Punjab Kings by 8 wickets. PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan hogged the limelight with an incredible innings on the night against his former franchise, but it still wasn’t enough to pull his side through as they suffered their...
News Room : Israel launches artillery attacks on Syria after rocket fire – The Island
The Israeli military says it has launched artillery attacks on Syria after several rockets were fired from Syrian territory towards northern Israel, none of which caused damage or casualties. The cross-border exchanges early on Sunday came as violence escalates on multiple fronts, including in Gaza, Lebanon, occupied East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. There was no immediate comment from the...
News Room : Rahane blitz, spin choke gives Chennai Super Kings big win over Mumbai Indians
Ajinkya Rahane hit the fastest half-century of IPL 2023 to complement Chennai Super King’s spinners in a statement seven-wicket victory over fellow IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede. Before Rahane could dazzle the MI bowlers with his array of strokes around the ground, it was the spin pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner that picked five wickets between...