News Room : Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-eliya, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 April 2023 by the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-Western provinces during the afternoon or night. A few Showers may occur in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts. Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)...
News Room : IMF-EFF to be presented to Parliament for discussion from April 25
During a discussion with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Foreign Missions on 10th April, Chief of Staff to the President and Senior Adviser on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake announced that the President has presented the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program to Parliament and it will be discussed from April 25, while political parties will have...
News Room : Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip – The Island
Aljazeera reported that United States President Joe Biden has arrived in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, where he is set to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement His trip will also include a three-day visit to the Republic of Ireland. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Biden said the trip would seek to assure the lasting...
News Room : Is it worse than Sri Lanka health service? – The Island
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana British NHS was referred to as “Once a thing of grandeur; but now in the doldrums of an appalling abyss of gloom” by Dr B J C Perera (The Island, 6 April), who concluded his opinion piece by stating: “Let us face the current situation with some gratitude and resilience as the provision of healthcare services...
News Room : 78-year-old Missouri woman arrested on bank robbery charges
A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions was arrested again for a third heist in Missouri, police said. Bonnie Gooch walked into Goppert Financial Bank and allegedly handed a note to the teller demanding thousands in cash. She also left a note saying “Thank you sorry I didn’t mean to scare you” before driving off with the cash. Gooch...
News Room : Domestic debt restructuring could have devastating impact on country, warns GL – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganeshan, MP, yesterday (10) said that TELO (Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation) leader Selvam Adaikalanathan, MP, and DPLF (Democratic People’s Liberation Front) leader Dharmalingam Siddarthan had responded positively to his recent call for the formation of a Tamil MPs’ caucus in Parliament. Both TELO and DPLF contested the last general election in August...
News Room : Sri Lanka Under 14 teams compete in ITF Asia Development tournament – The Island
Sunquick, the thirst-quenching drink loved by millions across the world including more than 100 countries. Sunquick, has once again joined hands with the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) to organize the annual Sunquick National Beach Volleyball Championship 2023 demonstrating the brand’s commitment to promoting and nourishing the national sport of Sri Lanka. The Tournament will be Inaugurated and conducted at...
News Room : Share market sluggish despite trading time extension – The Island
By Hiran H.Senewiratne When most state owned enterprises (SOEs) are running at a loss or are under- performing, Lanka Salt Limited, based in Hambantota, has chalked- up a significant achievement by recording a turnover of more than Rs. 1.4 billion for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023. ‘For the first time in our 70- year history, Lanka Salt has recorded...
News Room : Four killed in Armancette glacier avalanche
At least four people have died in an avalanche in the French Alps, the country’s interior minister, Gerald Darmanin, has said. It happened at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France around midday on Sunday local time. Search and rescue dogs and mountain-rescue teams worked all day to try to reach those who were caught, who are all thought...
News Room : Marseille building collapses with eight people unaccounted for
BBC reported that five people were injured and eight are unaccounted for after an explosion flattened an apartment building in the southern French city of Marseille. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. It destroyed the building shortly after midnight on Sunday, and a neighbouring block of flats partly collapsed a few hours later. Benoit Payan, the city’s mayor,...