News Room : They come, they shoot, they vanish – The Island
We have heard of power stations being retired when they outlive their efficiency and usefulness and/or become redundant or potentially dangerous. But Sri Lanka...
News Room : Surveillance Failure: Anuradhapura’s CCTV System Has Been Inactive for a Year
The CCTV surveillance system installed to enhance security in Anuradhapura has been inactive for nearly a year, raising concerns about security. Although 47 cameras...
News Room : Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail Named Among TIME’s 100 Greatest Places to Visit in 2025
Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 greatest places to visit in 2025, earning recognition as a must-explore destination...
News Room : Breaking: Batalanda Commission Report Tabled in Parliament —What’s Next?
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake tabled the Batalanda Commission Report in Parliament a short while ago. Tabling the report, Rathnayake stated that a Presidential...
News Room : Breaking: Batalanda Commission Report to Be Tabled in Parliament Today
The Government will table the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) report on Batalanda in Parliament today (14 March). The Cabinet has decided to present the...
News Room : Sri Lanka’s IT manufacturing pioneer EWIS Colombo marks historic milestone by exporting first locally manufactured laptops to Zimbabwe
In a significant achievement for Sri Lanka’s IT and electronics manufacturing industry, EWIS Colombo, the country’s first and only local computer manufacturer, has successfully...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western Uva and Southern provinces during the afternoon or night – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 MARCH 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times...
News Room : Insurance Company Takes Action Against Agent for Glorifying Sexual Violence Against Female Healthcare Workers on Social Media
A leading insurance company in Sri Lanka has taken disciplinary action against an individual who made hateful remarks on social media about female doctors...
News Room : Doctors Call Off Strike at A’pura Teaching Hospital After Discussions
The doctors and staff at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have ended their strike following discussions with relevant authorities, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. Meanwhile,...
News Room : Suspect’s Sister Arrested for Aiding Escape in A’pura Doctor Rape Case
Police have arrested the sister of the suspect linked to the rape of a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, along with another individual. The...