News Room : Swimming mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peru
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among 27 new species scientists have discovered in Peru. They were found in an...
News Room : Poetry collection The Return to Life launched at Jaffna Public Library
A poetry collection in Tamil The Return to Life (வாழ்க்கைக்குத் திரும்புதல்) by poet and writer Kirishanth Sivasubramaniyam was officially launched recently at the auditorium...
News Room : Police speed detecters out of order, no purchases made since 2016
70 Police officers have reported that many traffic speed measuring devices used to detect those who drive at excessive speeds are currently detective. This has...
News Room : Two Arrested for Beating Dog to Death in Viral Video
Two individuals have been arrested following the circulation of a video on social media showing a dog being brutally beaten with a stick by...
News Room : President announces PAYE tax reductions – The Island
Imputed rental tax to be implemented in 2025 Withholding tax increased from 5% to 10% President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday told Parliament that the PAYE tax...
News Room : Sajith tables his educational qualifications in Parliament – The Island
Imputed rental tax to be implemented in 2025 Withholding tax increased from 5% to 10% President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday told Parliament that the PAYE tax...
News Room : Massive fraud in purchase of rapid antigen test kits – Minister
121 Chief Government Whip and Health and Media Minister, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated in Parliament yesterday that the Health Ministry is investigating fraud committed in...
News Room : No sub-standard rice will be allowed into the country – Minister
113 Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday (18) that not even one grain of rice unfit for human...
News Room : Sajith submits academic qualifications to Parliament
145 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday submitted his educational qualifications to Parliament. Presenting his academic certificates, the Opposition Leader said he began his primary education at...
News Room : Harsha appointed COPF Chairman – DailyNews
87 Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The Parliamentary Select...