News Room : Crime and politics – The Island
The Sri Lanka police are known for their swift post-crime response, which however is selective in most cases. On Wednesday (19), they failed to...
News Room : Man Shot Dead at Galpoththa Junction; Suspects Arrested with Firearm
A man was shot and killed by a gunman who arrived on a motorcycle with an accomplice at Galpoththa Junction in Kotahena this evening...
News Room : Former Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales found guilty after kissing player Jenny Hermoso without consent
A Spanish high court on Thursday found him guilty of sexual assault over an unwelcome kiss by player Jenny Hermoso and fined him more...
News Room : Tea exports show moderate growth in January
Sri Lanka’s tea exports for January 2025 were 19.37 million kilograms, reflecting a growth of 0.61 million kilograms compared to the same period in...
News Room : Sri Lanka can meet revenue targets without tax hikes:Duminda Hulangamuwa
The government is optimistic about meeting its revenue targets under the tax reforms introduced in the 2024 budget if the economy expands beyond the...
News Room : “If My Appointment Causes Distress to Anyone…” – New Rajarata University Chancellor Thero Resigns
Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero, who was appointed as Chancellor of Rajarata University on 10 February, has resigned from the position. In his resignation letter...
News Room : Defining Oxygen Economy for sustaining life on Earth and growing intergenerational wealth – The Island
by Dr. Ranil Senanayake The Oxygen that is present in the air that we breathe is the birth right of every organism that lives on...
News Room : Cabinet Spokesperson Regrets Watagala Calling His Driver a ‘Donkey’
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has expressed regret over Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala calling his driver a “donkey.” Speaking at the Cabinet...
News Room : Chamari Athapaththu to leave WPL early to play for Sri Lanka
Chamari Athapaththu is set to miss the final phase of the WPL for UP Warriorz (UPW) to join Sri Lanka on a white-ball tour...
News Room : Harsha says Budget proposals at odds with stated govt. principles – The Island
By Hemanta Randunu A notorious underworld figure, Aruna Widanagamage alias Middeniye Kajja, and his six-year-old daughter, were shot dead, on Tuesday (18) night, by contract...