News Room : CEB Explains Why It Requested Rooftop Solar Shutdown During New Year Holidays
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued an urgent appeal to all rooftop solar users across Sri Lanka, requesting the voluntary disconnection of their...
News Room : Committee to Probe Allegations Against Deshabandu Tennakoon to Be Appointed Next Week
The appointment of members to the committee investigating allegations against Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled for next week, according to reports. Speaker...
News Room : Government to initiate new projects to help rural communities to strengthen the national economy – Prime Minister – The Island
The country’s education system is facing a severe crisis, marked by a growing shortage of teachers for the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) classes, particularly...
News Room : Pilleyan Detained for 90 Days Under PTA
Police say they have received approval to detain and question Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pilleyan, for 90 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). According...
News Room : Sinhala New Year celebrated at ‘Synergy Heart and Soul’ in Makola – The Island
The premises of Synergy Heart and Soul, a school dedicated to differently-abled children in Makola, were filled with laughter and excitement last Monday as...
News Room : New Announcement on Credit and Debit Card Payments on Expressways
In a move to modernise toll collection and enhance commuter convenience, credit and debit card payments are now accepted at the Kadawatha and Kottawa...
News Room : Ranil Wickremesinghe Summoned by Bribery Commission
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on 17 April on...
News Room : “US Can’t Dictate Global Order Anymore, China Now Leads Asia” – RW
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has strongly criticised the United States’ decision to impose high reciprocal tariffs, warning that it could severely damage Asia’s manufacturing...
News Room : Rs. 37 per Unit and LNG Power: What the Sahasdhanavi Deal Means for Sri Lanka
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sahasdhanavi Limited to establish a 350 MW combined cycle power plant,...
News Room : Appeal Court Order on LG Election for 18 Bodies Including CMC
The Court of Appeal has lifted the previously issued injunction preventing the conduct of the Local Government Election for 18 local government institutions, including...