News Room : Suspension of Bimputh Finance and Rs 69 mn loss for HDFC: Ex-COPE Chief admits lapses
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chairman of Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Charitha Herath yesterday (13) said that undue delay on the part of a particular parliamentary watchdog committee to call certain state enterprises should be inquired into against the backdrop of some hidden facts and perhaps political interference. In the case of HDFC Bank, massive loans had been granted to...
News Room : Rs. 500 million to start ‘English for All’ programme
Rs. 500 million has been allocated to start the ten-year national programme to enhance English Literacy in Sri Lanka..
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of the island – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology The low-level atmospheric disturbance over the island still persists. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-Western, North-central and Eastern provinces. Winds will be North-easterly...
News Room : Diwali celebrations at the Presidential secretariat
A special Deepavali celebration took place today (12) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The event, organized by the Presidential Secretariat, was conducted with simplicity and elegance, emphasizing Hindu rituals.
News Room : Stokes shines again as England flex batting muscles – The Island
Mitchell Marsh headlined Australia’s dominating win against Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday (November 11) as the Pat Cummins-led side ended the league stage of the World Cup with seven wins out of nine ahead of their semifinal clash against South Africa in Kolkata. Bangladesh came up with a collective effort with the bat, with Towhid Hridoy spearheading the effort...
News Room : Parliamentary resolution on SLC non-binding – Deputy Speaker – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe yesterday (10) said that a unanimous decision taken by Parliament to ask the top management of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to vacate office was non-binding. Therefore, the SLC wouldn’t comply with the decision taken by Parliament, the Deputy Speaker said. The Hambantota District MP said so when The Island asked him whether Parliament would...
News Room : Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central and Uva provinces during the morning. Showers may occur in Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of the...
News Room : Country descending into anarchy without duly-appointed IGP – The Island
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) yesterday announced it had committed more than half a billion dollars to support the development of a deep water shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, that will provide critical infrastructure for the South Asian region. The new terminal reflects DFC’s commitment to financing high-quality infrastructure that supports its partner’s...
News Room : Navy apprehend Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 54 million in northern waters
A special search operation mounted by the Navy in the sea area off Eluvaitivu Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 06th November 2023 led to the interception of a dinghy carrying Kerala cannabis weighing over 137 kg (weight weight) The street value of the Kerala cannabis held in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 54 million.
News Room : More than 10,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza – The Island
More than 10,000 people have been killed in 31 days of relentless Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health officials, with no signs of a ceasefire in the besieged enclave. In a statement on Monday, Gaza’s Ministry of Health said the death toll has risen to at least 10,022 Palestinians, including 4,104 children, with many victims still...