News Room : High tax on imported rice affecting consumers – MP
95 SJB MP Mujibur Rahuman stated that the Government is imposing a Rs.65 tax per kilogramme on imported rice to benefit mill owners, allowing them...
News Room : ITAK suspends two leading members
109 Following the recent Parliamentary elections, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has announced the immediate suspension of members who left the party to contest...
News Room : Dozens killed in plane crash at South Korea airport
A plane carrying 181 passengers has crashed at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 85 people, the country’s fire service has said. The...
News Room : Abbas, Shahzad give Pakistan hope of defending 147
The first Test match at Centurion is tantalisingly poised after Pakistan took three wickets in nine overs to leave South Africa wobbling at 27...
News Room : Trimming the fat
The decision of the present administration to reduce the army of security personnel allotted to former presidents at enormous taxpayer expense came into effect...
News Room : Ervine, Bennett tons headline Zimbabwe’s day
Bulawayo was buzzing on the second day of the Boxing Day Test as the home fans celebrated one landmark after another, with Zimbabwe creating...
News Room : Pakistan lose their way after Bosch bash hands South Africa advantage
Corbin Bosch’s dream outing continued as he scored his maiden half-century off 46 balls and the highest score by a No 9 batter on...
News Room : CERT unveils plans to enhance cyber security awareness among public employees – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita The notion that only a select group of Sri Lankan leaders were capable of effectively engaging with the international community has been...
News Room : Former SLPP MP Ellawala quits SJB and politics
94 Former SLPP Member of Parliament Lalith Ellawala yesterday (27) announced his decision to quit politics expressing his disappointment with the current state of the...
News Room : President AKD extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of former Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh
161 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his heartfelt condolences on the demise of formerIndian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh through a special message on Twitter. The...