News Room : More Jaffna HSZ land released – The Island
…NPP yet to decide on new procedure The Patriotic National Movement (PNM) has called upon the National People’s Power (NPP) government to reveal its position on foreign research vessels visiting Sri Lanka ports. Top PNM spokesman Dr. Wasantha Bandara yesterday (12) said that the recent visit by FS BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE A 758 of the French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service went almost...
News Room : Breaking: Bus Plunges Off Road in Aladeniya: 20 Injured
At least 20 people were injured and hospitalised after a bus veered off the road and crashed in the Yatihanagala of Aladeniya. Police confirmed that the injured passengers were rushed to hospital for treatment following the incident. Further investigations are underway.
News Room : Reasons for Gerandi Ella Bus Accident Revealed
Initial investigations have revealed that the tragic bus accident which claimed 22 lives in the Gerandi Ella area of Ramboda, Kotmale, was not the result of a mechanical failure. Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector Jaliya Bandara stated that authorities suspect the bus was overloaded and that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel due to extreme...
News Room : Bodies of Kothmale Bus Accident Victims Handed Over to Families
Steps were taken yesterday afternoon (11) to hand over the bodies of those who died in the bus accident in the Kothmale–Geradi Ella area to their families. According to the police, one unidentified body remains at the Gampola Hospital. Meanwhile, 46 others injured in the accident are still receiving treatment in hospitals. The accident occurred at around 4 a.m. yesterday when a...
News Room : Japanese Ambassador Says Japan Was a Victim of Corruption in Sri Lanka
Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata said Japan had been a victim of corruption in Sri Lanka and expressed hope that the government would take concrete steps to address the issue. Isomata made the remarks during a roundtable discussion organized by the Pathfinder Foundation last week in Colombo. His comments follow reports that some Japanese companies have encountered difficulties investing in Sri Lanka...
News Room : Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire
Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza, as a part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement. The decision comes ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East on Tuesday. Hamas said it was also intended to facilitate a deal for the...
News Room : Address root causes of road fatalities
Monday 12th May, 2025 A tragic road accident near Kotmale claimed 21 lives yesterday and left 35 others seriously injured. Disaster struck when a state-owned bus plying from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Nuwara Eliya, veered off a winding road and plunged down a precipice. Yesterday’s tragedy has jolted politicians and officials alike into action, but it is bound to be...
News Room : Lack of penalties lacuna in election spending law
The Election Commission has called on all candidates who contested the just concluded 2025 Local Government (LG) Elections to submit their campaign income and expenditure reports by May 28, in line with the Election Expenditure Regulation Act No. 03 of 2023 although there are no penalties for non-compliance. Candidates are required to file their disclosures with the Returning Officers of their respective electoral...
News Room : Minister says requested complaint over teen suicide not yet made – The Island
In view of the upcoming Vesak festival, all liquor outlets, bars, taverns, meat stalls, butcheries, horse race betting centres, casinos, and clubs will be closed for three days from tomorrow (May 12), the Ministry of Public Administration announced. The closures, effective on May 12, 13, and 14, are part of the official Vesak Week (May 10–16), declared by Cabinet decision....
News Room : BCCI Issues Official Statement on Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement
A senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has finally opened up on the Test retirement of the modern-day batting great Virat Kohli. The official confirmed that Virat Kohli has officially communicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his decision to retire from the longest format of the game. On Saturday, May 10,...