The U.S. Coast Guard says particles discipline has been discovered close to the Titanic throughout seek for submersible
(AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard mentioned Thursday that an underwater vessel has positioned a particles discipline close to the Titanic within the seek for a lacking submersible with 5 individuals aboard, a possible breakthrough in an more and more pressing around-the-clock effort. The Coast Guard’s submit on Twitter gave no particulars, akin to whether or not officers consider the...
News Room : Twenty three projects initiated by the Urban Development Authority by spending government funds are currently stopped
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development which met on the 20th of June 2023 under the Chairmanship of MP Ajith Mannapperuma, took into consideration the projects which have been initiated by the Urban Development Authority but have been abandoned due to various reasons thereby making a change in the strategies or existing rules followed...
News Room : Monetary rewards for gold medal winning Navy athletes
The Sri Lanka Navy Sports Board awarded cash prizes to Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika Abeyrathne and Able Seaman SMASM Subasinghe who brought credit to the motherland by winning gold medals at international athletic events held recently. Woman Petty Officer Gayanthika Abeyrathne showcased promising talent by winning the gold medal in the women’s 800m event at the 39th Shizuoka International Athletics...
News Room : West Indies cruise past USA despite Gajanand’s century – The Island
West Indies left no doubt as to who is the big brother in the Americas region, coasting past USA in the first ever ODI between the sides in what was also the first ever ODI staged at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. Brief scores: West Indies 297 (Johnson Charles 66, Shai Hope 54, Nicholas Pooran 43, Roston Chase 55, Jason...
News Room : Police and Navy investigate on board hanging of ship’s officer
By Norman Palihawadane The Harbour police and Navy are conducting two separate investigations after finding the body of the executive officer of the SLNS Vijayabahu anchored at the Colombo Harbour hanging in his personal quarters (cabin) inside the ship on Thursday. Police identified the deceased as Commander R Rajapakshe, a resident of Gampaha. He is a father of two children and his wife is a major in the Army....
News Room : A double whammy
Saturday 17th June, 2023 A health sector strike is something the public needs like a hole in the head, especially at this juncture. Most people are struggling to keep the wolf from the door, and a square meal is a luxury for them. Needless to say, they cannot afford treatment at private medical institutions. Even those who used to bear...
News Room : Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 June 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Several spells of showers will occur in the North-Western province. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa...
News Room : 200 mn contraband fags destroyed – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Foreign Ministry is planning to move a resolution in Parliament against Canada’s claim of genocide here.A senior FM spokesperson said that the modality of a resolution would be considered, in consultation with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Cabinet of Ministers. The official said so in response to The Island query whether Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, would take appropriate measures to...
News Room : On first reading Sir Edwin Arnold’s THE LIGHT OF ASIA – II – The Island
by Rohana R. Wasala Edwin Arnold’s purpose in composing the epic The Light of Asia, then, was to give readers an unbiased idea about the exalted personality of prince Siddhartha and the general substance of his teaching. But he was not addressing this task in a religious cultural vacuum. He had to take care not to step too hard on the...
News Room : Landslide early warnings issued to Colombo, Kegalle and Rathnapura Districts
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for the Colombo, Kegalle and Rathnapura Districts. Accordingly Level I landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions of Seethawaka in the Colombo District and Kiriella, Kuruwita, Ayagama and Pelmadulla in the Rathnapura District. Level II landslide early warnings have been...