News Room : Sri Lanka’s Economy Grows by 5.0% in 2024, Rebounding from Crisis
Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 5.0% in 2024 despite concerns that elections could further strain the crisis-hit nation, official data showed on Tuesday. The Department...
News Room : Putin Agrees to Halt Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure, Rejects Full Ceasefire
In a phone call on March 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy...
News Room : Showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2pm –
The Aswasuma Welfare Benefit payment Scheme has been implementing from 01-07-2023 and this scheme has been finally amended by the Extra Ordinary Gazette No...
News Room : Understanding the basics and getting started – Part I – The Island
Former Commander-in-Chief and ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s inadequate defence of the war-winning armed forces underscores the failure on the part of successive governments to address...
News Room : IGP Deshabandu Still Missing as President AKD Vows Crackdown on Crime
Sri Lankan police are still searching for their own chief, while President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held discussions with top officers from the Western Province...
News Room : SC Holds State Liable for Illegal PTA Detention Order Issued by Gota
The Supreme Court has ruled that a detention order issued by then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against a woman...
News Room : Peru declares state of emergency, deploys army as violence surges in capital
Amid widespread protests a day after the killing of a popular singer, Peru’s president on Monday declared a state of emergency in the capital,...
News Room : Israel launches ‘extensive strikes’ on Gaza, at least 220 reported dead
The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” on the Gaza Strip, and the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reported that at least 220...
News Room : Ivy Global Campus Debuts in Sri Lanka Bridging Local Talent with Global Opportunities
Ivy Global Campus has officially opened its doors, marking a transformative leap in international tertiary education in Sri Lanka. With a vision to become...
News Room : Key Points in Appeal Court’s Rejection of Deshabandu Tennakoon’s Writ to Quash Arrest Warrant
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka dismissed a writ application by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who...