News Room : NPP secures Jaffna and Vanni electoral districts and seats in Trinco, Batti and Digamadulla – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) swept the 14 November general election, securing a two-thirds majority in Parliament with 6,863,186...
News Room : Avoid taking photos /filming polling-related activities, and refrain from uploading them on social media platforms -EC – The Island
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando made centuries, and put on 206 together to send Sri Lanka to a commanding score. Then, once rain had...
News Room : Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North- western provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts and 75mm elsewhere – The...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A low-pressure area is formed over the south west Bay...
News Room : HC Jha visits Indian housing project sites in Uva
Indian HC Santosh Jha recently visited one of the sites of the Indian Housing Project (IHP) Phase – III at Narangala Division in Uva...
News Room : US rescinds security alert on Arugam Bay area
“Sri Lanka is a peaceful destination ahead of upcoming tourist season” – FM The United States yesterday (13) lifted the security alert on the Arugam...
News Room : 43rd National Youth Drama Festival begins Nov. 18 – The Island
Staggering 3.5 mn voters skipped Sept. poll Commissioner General of ElectionS Saman Sri Rathnayake yesterday (13) said that the general election could attract much more...
News Room : Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium
At least 35 people have been killed in a car attack in southern China, believed to be the deadliest known act of public violence...
News Room : Heavy showers likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern provinces and in Kalutara district – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology A low-pressure area is formed over the south west Bay...
News Room : 90,000 police and military personnel deployed countrywide – The Island
Pathfinder Foundation hosted its fifth Dialogue with Diplomats, focused on “The Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific and its impact on Small States in...
News Room : Special US envoy to visit Lanka this week – The Island
Pathfinder Foundation hosted its fifth Dialogue with Diplomats, focused on “The Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific and its impact on Small States in...