News Room : How USAID influenced Sri Lanka – The Island
While the country was rapidly heading for an unprecedented political, economic and social crisis, then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in the first week of June...
News Room : Govt. urged to make its stance clear on longstanding grievances of Northern communities and upcountry estate workers – The Island
The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) on Monday urged the JVP-led NPP government to make its stance clear on the longstanding grievances of Northern communities...
News Room : Williamson powers New Zealand home, Breetzke’s record 150 in vain
New Zealand have qualified for the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series final after completing the third-highest successful chase in Lahore to beat an under-strength South Africa...
News Room : Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 FEBRUARY 2025Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 February 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
News Room : President undertakes third foreign visit – The Island
Retired Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, has been appointed Chairman of the high level task force on Anti-Money Laundering and...
News Room : Substation emergency, high solar energy generation blamed for countrywide power failure – The Island
by Ifham Nizam Yesterday’s countrywide power outage, which lasted over four hours was triggered by an unexpected failure in the 33 kV bus bar at...
News Room : Hambantota Intl Port expands bunkering with new HSFO facilities – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (09) renewed his call for a thorough investigation into US intervention in the...
News Room : Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered...
News Room : Yared Nuguse breaks world indoor mile record in New York
Little more than an hour after Grant Fisher’s historic performance in the 3000m, Yared Nuguse made history of his own at the Millrose Games,...
News Room : Phillips 72-ball hundred flips the script as New Zealand beat Pakistan
A blistering onslaught from Glenn Philips in the final six overs of the first innings helped New Zealand ease to a crushing win over...