News Room : Elpitiya PS election: NPP wins, but council is hung
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s NPP won the Elpitiya local government election on Saturday (26), securing 15 of the 30 total number seats. However, it...
News Room : NMRA warns public against use of ‘Depo’ on pets – The Island
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has banned the use of Depo (Depo-Provera)—a contraceptive injection intended for humans—on dogs, cats, and other animals in...
News Room : Japan voting for new leader in shadow of scandals
Japanese voters are today heading to the polls in a snap election, following a tumultuous few years for the ruling party which saw a...
News Room : IMF in talks towards Lanka programme review – The Island
By INDIKA SAKALASOORIYA IN WASHINGTON ECONOMYNEXT –The International Monetary Fund in talks with Sri Lanka’s new administration on its priorities and is working towards the next...
News Room : Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa,...
News Room : EC decides to mark voters’ index fingers
The Election Commission has decided to mark voters’ index fingers at the upcoming general election on 14 November, Commissioner General of elections, Saman Sri...
News Room : Sri Lankan President seeks Myanmar’s help to free nationals held by criminal gangs – The Island
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Friday (25), sought Myanmar’s assistance in securing the release of Sri Lankans detained by criminal gangs in Myanmar, according...
News Room : AKD’s campaign costs covered by NPP; SJB’s Premadasa tops spending in 2024 election – The Island
NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who won the recent Presidential Election, did not incur any personal expenses for his campaign, according to a document...
News Room : High stakes in Pune as New Zealand take shot at history – The Island
Sherfane Rutherford and Gudakesh Motie put on a record breaking 119 run ninth wicket stand before Motie and Alzarri Joseph struck once apiece inside...
News Room : showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa,...