News Room : New Cabinent sworn in
Twenty-one Cabinet Ministers were sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday morning (18) at the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo. Deputy Ministers will be sworn in later. Following Dissanayake’s victory...
News Room : Lohan and wife further remanded
By AJA Abeynayake Nugegoda Chief Magistrate Ruwini Jayawardena yesterday ordered former Minister Lohan Ratwatte, and his wife, to be further remanded over possessing an illegally-assembled...
News Room : SC suspends release of Grade 05 scholarship exam results – The Island
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking at the swearing-in of the National People’s Power (NPP) Government’s new Cabinet at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (18), stressed the importance...
News Room : Public Security Ministry Secy.’s FR petition dismissed – The Island
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking at the swearing-in of the National People’s Power (NPP) Government’s new Cabinet at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (18), stressed the importance...
News Room : SC orders AG to submit a detailed report on disbursement of compensation to victims of Easter terror attacks
By A.J.A. Abeynayake The Attorney General (AG) was ordered yesterday by the Supreme Court to submit a detailed report to the court by 27 Feb.,...
News Room : Washout in St Lucia after five overs as England take series 3-1 – The Island
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has announced an important milestone for local boxing officials, as a 1-star course for referees and judges...
News Room : USS Michael Murphy departs Colombo – The Island
Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 73 trumped Mark Chapman’s 76, as Sri Lanka secured a narrow three-wicket win in the second ODI in Pallekele, and with...
News Room : Fairly heavy showers are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western,...
News Room : Spinners weave magic as Sri Lanka dominate New Zealand – The Island
Ravin Wickramaratne, the newly elected President of the Association of Cricket Umpires in Sri Lanka (ACUSL), is determined to turn over a new leaf...
News Room : ITAK also appoints unsuccessful candidate to Parliament
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Director (Administration) Parliament Lacille de Silva said that the Committee of Public Enterprises (COPE) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) could spearhead...