News Room : Sri Lanka’s Tourism Booms with USD 400.7 Million in January Earnings
The tourism industry recorded earnings of $400.7 million in January 2025, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL),...
News Room : Israel blocks all aid to Gaza after 1st phase of truce ends
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday that the country has imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid to Gaza after the expiration...
News Room : Starmer announces ‘coalition of the willing’ to guarantee Ukraine peace
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia. The...
News Room : Showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva province and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times...
News Room : Hobson’s choice for Zelensky?
Monday 3rd March, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must be regretting that he ever tried to obtain NATO membership for his country and confronted Russia....
News Room : Update: Two Ex-Military Intelligence Officers Granted Bail in Keith Noyahr Abduction Case
Two former Sri Lanka Army Intelligence personnel, arrested yesterday (1 March) on allegations of involvement in the abduction and assault of journalist Keith Noyahr...
News Room : Special Exposition of Sacred Tooth Relic to Be Held from 18 – 28 April
The Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Pradeep Nilanga Dela, has announced that the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will be...
News Room : Shafali and Jonassen power Delhi Capitals into playoffs – The Island
Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen smashed merciless unbeaten fifties to steer Delhi Capitals (DC) into the WPL 2025 playoffs with a nine-wicket win over...
News Room : Fourth IMF Tranche Signals Progress, But Challenges Remain – Deputy Finance Minister
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma stated that the approval of the fourth tranche of the IMF bailout package is a...
News Room : Former Speaker Calls for Audit On Rs 33.4 Million Fuel Expense During Tenure
Former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has requested an audit into his fuel expenses during his tenure. His statement follows Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake’s...