News Room : IPL 2025: Venkatesh and Arora consign Sunrisers Hyderabad to their biggest-ever defeat
While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) regained the dazzling batting form they had lost somewhere on their trip to Mumbai, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batting continued to be lackluster as they slumped to their third loss in a row after starting IPL 2025 with a mammoth 286. Four days after being skittled for 116 by Mumbai Indians, KKR posted a...
News Room : Breaking: IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon Remanded Until 10 April
Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded until the 10th of April by the Matara Magistrate’s Court. This decision was made during the hearing of the related case today (3), before Magistrate Aruna Buddhadasa. During the proceedings, the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) informed the court that former CCD Director Neville Silva is a suspect in the case regarding...
News Room : Namal’s Law Degree Under Investigation for Alleged Exam Cheating, CID Informs Court
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry into allegations that Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa fraudulently obtained his Attorney-at-Law qualification. The probe was initiated following a complaint lodged by Citizens’ Power Against Bribery and Corruption. The CID’s Special Investigation Unit is examining whether Rajapaksa engaged in fraudulent activities during his Sri Lanka Law College examinations, with investigators scrutinising...
News Room : Call of Duty producer defends games’ impact on young people
A developer behind the Call of Duty (CoD) series of titles has defended the impact of video games on young people. Pete Actipis says producers like him are “not here to dictate anything other than a way for a player to have fun and be entertained.” It follows criticism from former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, who said he feared young...
News Room : ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’ renewed for four seasons on Fox
The animated television series “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” have been renewed for four more seasons on Fox, Fox Entertainment said Wednesday. “American Dad,” which debuted on Fox in 2005, is also getting a four-season renewal. It has been airing on TBS since 2014. The contract extends “The Simpsons”‘s status as the longest-running scripted primetime series in television history...
News Room : Mourinho accused of ‘physically assaulting’ Galatasaray boss
Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho of “physically assaulting” their manager Okan Buruk after he appeared to grab their manager Okan Buruk’s nose after a fiery derby in the Turkish Cup. The incident occurred after the final whistle at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, while both managers were interacting with match officials in the centre circle. Mourinho appeared to approach Buruk...
News Room : Three Arrested Over Rs. 27 Million Fraud at Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a man and two women in connection with a financial fraud case involving the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation. The General Manager of the corporation, located at Old Kottawa Road in Nawinna, Maharagama, lodged a complaint with the CID on 20 March, alleging that Rs. 27,031,024.15 had been fraudulently obtained by altering cheque...
News Room : Myanmar military announces temporary truce as quake death toll passes 3,000
Myanmar’s governing military has declared a unilateral, temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate rescue efforts after last week’s powerful earthquake, as state television reported the death toll from the disaster had surpassed 3,000. MRTV said that the truce would last from Wednesday until April 22 and was aimed at making quake relief efforts easier. The announcement followed unilateral...
News Room : Journo Tips! Launches Fact-Checking & OSINT Training for Journalists
To mark International Fact-Checking Day, Journo Tips! has launched a training series on Fact-Checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to help Sri Lankan journalists combat misinformation. Led by Indian fact-checking expert Dheeshma Puzhakkal, the online sessions will take place on 2, 9, and 12 April. Participants will gain hands-on experience in verifying information, detecting AI-driven misinformation, and analyzing deepfakes. The initiative,...
News Room : Cabinet Decisions: Key Takeaways from 1 April Meeting
On 1 April, Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers met and made several decisions aimed at improving services, healthcare, and international relations. Here’s a breakdown of the key outcomes: 1. New Immigration Office in Jaffna The Cabinet approved setting up a new regional office for the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Jaffna. Currently, people from Jaffna, Kilinochchi, and Mullaitivu have to...