News Room : Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen
Sections of a major Australian highway have been washed away, as flooding in Queensland worsens. The torrential rainfall in the state’s north has claimed one...
News Room : Spain’s former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss
The former president of Spain’s football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial today , accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso,...
News Room : Abhishek shatters records and England in Mumbai
Abhishek Sharma demolished records left, right and centre – and with it England’s pace-laden T20I attack – to power his way to 135 from...
News Room : A hip-shooter going full throttle
Monday 3rd February, 2025 It has now become abundantly clear that US President Donald Trump is trying to make America great again by creating a...
News Room : Paddy farmers need a guaranteed price now – Sajith
194 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday criticised the Government for failing to stabilise paddy prices, despite coming to power with the support of farmers. “What good...
News Room : Spirited South Africa look to end mighty India’s dominance in final clash
Two unbeaten sides. Two stories of significant progress over two years will culminate with the final of the Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup...
News Room : Showery conditions over the island is expected to reduce from today (02) – The Island
At least 18 paramilitary soldiers and 24 armed attackers have been killed in two related incidents in southwestern Pakistan, according to officials and local...
News Room : Small plane crashes into Philadelphia neighbourhood, causing explosions
A small plane with six aboard has crashed into several buildings in north-east Philadelphia, setting homes and vehicles ablaze, and injuring people on the...
News Room : HRCSL recommends improved treatment of detained Rohingya asylum seekers – The Island
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), on Friday (31), called for urgent measures to address the conditions of 116 Rohingya asylum seekers,...
News Room : Sri Lanka sees rise in infant mortality amid healthcare and economic challenges – The Island
By Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon Sri Lanka is facing a increase in low birth weight babies and infant mortality, with an estimated 2,500 infants dying annually...