News Room : Niger coup: Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself leader
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wednesday when the presidential guards unit he led seized the country’s leader. This shatters Niger’s first peaceful and democratic transition since independence in 1960. President Mohamed Bazoum is thought to be in good health,...
News Room : Sri Lanka has become the global hub for manufacturing Rigid Tyres – Minister of Industries – The Island
by Sanath Nanayakkare The dominance of the fiscal policy used by the government over the Monetary Policy of the Central Bank is set to wax and wane under the new Central Bank Act, creating a more balanced and positive impact on all sectors of the economy , Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said in Colombo recently. The Governor made this...
News Room : Twitter rebranded as X and blue bird logo killed off – The Island
At least 31 people have been killed and dozens of others are missing after heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan, as 13 people died due to heavy rains and landslides in neighbouring Pakistan. Shafiullah Rahimi, the Taliban’s appointed spokesman for Afghanistan’s disaster ministry, said on Sunday that at least 31 people were killed, 74 were injured and 41 others...
News Room : Why give Pathum the cold shoulder? – The Island
by Rex Clementine At times you wonder whether the reason for our cricket to suffer setbacks is lack of talent or poor man management. Take the case of Pathum Nissanka. He scores a Test hundred on debut, that too overseas and has notched up five more half-centuries in nine Tests and then was sidelined fearing a back injury might flare...
News Room : Challenges in maritime domain, Chinese presence brought up -Modi-Ranil talks – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando CWC General Secretary and Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman yesterday (23) said that he intended to consult lawmakers representing the hill country regarding Indian grant of Sri Lanka Rs 3 bn exclusively for the Indian origin Tamil community here. The new entrant to parliamentary politics said that their proposals would be submitted to...
News Room : Government’s Priority is not playing politics but setting the Nation Right -Sagala Ratnayake – The Island
The Parliamentary Select Committee headed by Justice Minister Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapakshe ‘to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka’ has proposed that the categorisation of schools as provincial and national schools be done away with, as that violates Article 27(2) (h) of the Constitution, where equality is guaranteed. “The categorisation of schools as national and...
News Room : Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the Island – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 July 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere...
News Room : Minimum school attendance requirement to sit AL exam reduced from 80 to 40% – The Island
by Sanath Nanayakkare Rohan Fernando was removed from the post of Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom yesterday. A few hours after his removal, Fernando called a press conference and said: “I called a meeting of the SLT Director Board at 9 am to discuss usual business. And then I was surprised at the proposal of a motion at the very...
News Room : JMSDF ship SAMIDARE (DD-106) arrives at port of Colombo
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Destroyer SAMIDARE arrived at the port of Colombo on Thursday (20) on an official visit. Upon her arrival, she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. The 151m long Destroyer is manned by 195 crew members. The ship is scheduled to depart the island on 29th July and on...
News Room : Navy nets Kerala Cannabis stash valued at over Rs. 11 Mn in Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 35kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in the Mamunai area of Jaffna on Wednesday (19th July 2023). The gross street value of the seized Kerala cannabis is believed to be Rs. 11 million.