News Room : Petronas gas pipeline bursts to spark massive fire in Malaysian suburb
A gas pipeline burst in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes. The towering flames near a petrol station in Putra Heights, central Selangor state, could be seen for kilometres. National oil company Petronas said in a statement that the fire broke out at 8.10am on a gas pipeline. The affected pipeline has been...
News Room : Appeal Court Grants Bail to Female Lawyer Remanded by Puttalam High Court
A female attorney-at-law who was remanded for contempt of court by High Court Judge of Puttalam, Nadee Aparna Suwandurugoda, following an incident on 28 March, has been granted bail by the Appeal Court. The charge sheet against the lawyer revealed that she entered the court without bowing, which allegedly amounted to not showing due respect. Another charge alleged that she...
News Room : First phase of the Urban Forest Project under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme launched – The Island
Dr. Neville Hewage yesterday said that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada had determined that alleged Tamil genocide hadn’t taken place in Sri Lanka. The academic, who successfully moved the Canadian courts, said that, therefore, the much-touted Tamil Genocide Education Week Act (TGEWA), in terms of the ruling given...
News Room : Eid-ul-Fitr: A Celebration of Unity and Renewal – President’s Message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised that Eid-ul-Fitr is more than a religious celebration, serving as a unifying force that promotes compassion, selflessness and solidarity. In his Eid-ul-Fitr message, he highlighted that as Sri Lanka undergoes significant social, economic and political changes, the teachings of Islam provide a strong foundation for a society built on freedom, equality and human dignity. “I...
News Room : India hopes to finalise Security Cooperation Agreement with SL next month – The Island
Dr. Neville Hewage yesterday said that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada had determined that alleged Tamil genocide hadn’t taken place in Sri Lanka. The academic, who successfully moved the Canadian courts, said that, therefore, the much-touted Tamil Genocide Education Week Act (TGEWA), in terms of the ruling given...
News Room : Tiran Alles Summoned by CID Over Police Sergeant’s Death
Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding the 2023 shooting incident in Weligama, Matara, which resulted in the death of a police sergeant attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). A senior CID official confirmed that Alles has been asked to appear tomorrow (31) for questioning,...
News Room : Myanmar quake toll passes 1,600 as people dig for survivors with bare hands
The number of people known to have died following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 1,600, with people in some areas telling the BBC they had been left to dig through rubble for their loved ones with their bare hands. An acute lack of equipment, patchy communication networks and wrecked roads and bridges were also hampering...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m. – The...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 MARCH 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the morning. A few showers may occur in Southern and Eastern coastal areas during the morning while showers or thundershowers...
News Room : Chapman, Abbas and Smith see off Pakistan challenge to give New Zealand 1-0 series lead
Mark Chapman inflicted misery upon his favourite opponents once more, a career-best 132 off 111 balls helping New Zealand to a 73-run victory in Napier. A strong start from Pakistan’s bowlers came undone by a 199-run fourth wicket partnership between Chapman and Daryl Mitchell, whose grittier 76 came in the slipstream of Chapman’s more regal knock. It was topped...
News Room : Transparency welcomes IMF input to assets declarations – The Island
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed the introduction of a new Structural Benchmark in the IMF’s Third Review Agreement, which it states addressed gaps in implementing the Asset Declarations system under the Anti-Corruption Act of 2023. in a statement, the TISL said this is a significant step toward ensuring public access to asset declarations, a long-standing reform which it...