News Room : Dambulla soar to summit after daring run chase – The Island
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered another batting malfunction, this time on a slow, black-soil surface at home, crashing to their fourth successive defeat in IPL 2025. Having lost Travishek in the powerplay, SRH waited until the 13th over to see the first six of the innings, and managed only one more after that Mohammad Siraj caused irreparable damage right from...
News Room : Youth arrested under PTA over alleged anti-Israel stickers released on bail
M.L.M. Rusdi, a 22-year-old who was arrested by the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been granted bail today after being produced before the Attanagalla Magistrate. Rusdi was taken into custody on 22 March for allegedly pasting anti-Israel stickers on public walls. While the immediate reason for the arrest was allegedly linked to the...
News Room : No LG Election for Colombo Municipal Council on 6 May
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim injunction suspending election-related activities for the Colombo Municipal Council and several other local government institutions. The decision follows writ petitions filed by several political parties and independent groups, who challenged the rejection of their nomination papers by election authorities. After granting permission for the petitions to be examined, the court issued the interim...
News Room : MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake Further Remanded
New Democratic Front (NDF) Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been further remanded until 21 April by the Badulla Magistrate’s Court in connection with a corruption case stemming from his time as Chief Minister of Uva Province. Dassanayake, who was arrested on 27 March over three separate corruption-related charges, is accused of misappropriating Rs. 1 million from the Uva Provincial Council...
News Room : MillenniumIT ESP Expands Global Footprint with Strategic Entry into Australia
MillenniumIT ESP, a leading technology solutions provider, has announced its expansion into the Australian market, marking its fifth international location. The strategic move strengthens the company’s global footprint and reinforces its commitment to delivering cutting-edge IT solutions across a variety of industries. By establishing a strong presence in Australia, MillenniumIT ESP aims to accelerate digital transformation and foster strategic partnerships...
News Room : The sun will be directly overhead Colombo, Awissawella, Talawakelle, Dimbula, Galakumbura and Dambagalla at about 12:12 noon today [07]
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 14th of April in this year. The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (07th) are Colombo, Awissawella, Talawakelle, Dimbula, Galakumbura and Dambagalla at about 12:12 noon.
News Room : Heavy rainfall of above 100 mm is likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-central provinces and in Ampara district – The...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 APRIL 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Northern and North-central provinces during the morning. Showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western and Southern provinces and in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Ampara districts in the morning ...
News Room : First time in Sri Lanka: 4K Restoration of Nidhanaya to be screened at National Archives – The Island
Contrary to claims that the MoU/agreements finalised during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit here were in accordance with an understanding between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and PM Modi in July 21, 2023, the MoU on Defence Cooperation is a new addition. A joint statement issued on July 21, 2023, soon after the conclusion of Wickremesinghe’s visit, didn’t refer...
News Room : NPP MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera Passes Away
Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera, Member of Parliament for the Kegalle District representing the National People’s Power (NPP), has passed away. It is reported that Comrade Kosala died after being admitted to hospital following a sudden heart attack this evening (6 April). He was 38 years old at the time of his death.
News Room : A specialized medical and disaster relief team leaves for Myanmar
A specialized medical and disaster relief team, consisting of 26 members from the Sri Lanka tri-services led by Brigadier Punya Karunathilake, has departed for Myanmar on a special flight on Saturday (April 5), to assist those affected by the recent earthquake. The disaster relief operation is being conducted under the supervision of Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice...