News Room : Giant aquarium containing a million liters of water explodes – BBC
BBC reported that the giant “AquaDom” aquarium containing a million liters of water and 1,500 tropical fish situated in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets. The aquarium was 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.
News Room : Buddhist and Pali University closed indefinitely from 19th December – Vice Chancellor
In the wake of student unrest, The Buddhist and Pali University will remain closed from 19th December until further notice. All students were requested to vacate their hostels by 4pm today (16)
News Room : PNB and Navy intercept vessel carrying narcotics off Southern Coast – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Businessman found tied inside car at Borella cemetery dies – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : CIABOC summons Bandula over sugar duty scam – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Weerawansa says President has no mandate to sell strategic assets – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Heavy rains from Saturday – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Junior National Sailing Team to represent Sri Lanka at IODA – The Island
It is not a game they will remember, or that will be remembered by many at all. France-Morocco at Al-Bayt stadium on Wednesday night didn’t reach the heights and drama many had hoped, despite the wonderful atmosphere created by the fans in red and green. It was entertaining, for sure, but that was about it. The French players won’t care...
News Room : 34 port unions threaten lightning strike to scuttle move to sell Colombo East Terminal – The Island
By Chaminda Silva Thirty-four port trade unions have said they will launch a strike if the government tries to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT) to another country or party.The ECT could earn 500 million US dollars a year, General Secretary of the All-Ceylon General Port Employee Union, Niroshan Gorakanage said. “There are rumours that the government is trying to give...
News Room : Gevindu responds – The Island
Apropos ‘TNA, SLPP rebels battle for remaining CC slot’ published on page 1 of Dec 15 edition of The Island, SLPP National List MP Gevindu Cumaratunga has sent us the following statement: “Having refrained from voting at the vote on 21stAmendment to the Constitution in late October this year as it didn’t serve any purpose, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran...