News Room : Dialog conducts South Asia’s first successful mmWave 5G Trial – The Island
N-able, one of Sri Lanka’s most resilient and innovative technology solutions companies, wraps up a very successful year by adding value to its people, customers and business stakeholders, amidst the challenging socioeconomic circumstances encountered in 2022. The Company’s efforts have enhanced the lives and skillsets of its people while ensuring that N-able’s overseas business operations gained steady momentum. As...
News Room : Jaffna Kings qualify for final of LPL 2022 – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The European Union will not continue with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP-plus) facility unless the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government holds the Local Government elections soon, Prof G. L. Peiris, MP, has warned. The Local Government bodies have to be constituted on or before March 20, 2023. The former Foreign Minister has said that the continuation of the much-needed GSP-plus facility...
News Room : Argentina abandon Buenos Aires bus parade amid jubilant scenes -BBC
The BBC reported that Argentina’s World Cup winners had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires and instead took a helicopter ride over the millions of ecstatic fans partying in the streets. The squad showed off the trophy at the start of a planned eight-hour journey. But the celebrations on packed roads became more chaotic, forcing a rethink. Social...
News Room : Taliban ban women from Afghan universities – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The European Union will not continue with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP-plus) facility unless the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government holds the Local Government elections soon, Prof G. L. Peiris, MP, has warned. The Local Government bodies have to be constituted on or before March 20, 2023. The former Foreign Minister has said that the continuation of the much-needed GSP-plus facility...
News Room : Air quality normal today (21) – NBRO
The air quality index level with respect to PM2.5 for 08:00 hour on 21st December 2022 indicate a Moderate level at Colombo 07, Jaffna, Kurunegala, Vavuniya, Kandy, Galle, Puttlam, Badulla, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Kalutara and a Good level at all other cities.
News Room : GL warns EU may take punitive measures over postponement of polls – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The European Union will not continue with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP-plus) facility unless the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government holds the Local Government elections soon, Prof G. L. Peiris, MP, has warned. The Local Government bodies have to be constituted on or before March 20, 2023. The former Foreign Minister has said that the continuation of the much-needed GSP-plus facility...
News Room : Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama shoot under par to lead girls gold and boys silver divisions
SRI LANKA JUNIOR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 The Sri Lanka Junior Open Golf Championship 2022, Sponsored by PRIMA SUNRISE BREAD teed-Off at the RCGC with over 70 juniors playing in five different Age group Categories. 14 year old Kaya Daluwatte fired a fantastic one under par opening round to lead the Girls division by five strokes from Dhevinka Kanag-Iswaran who returned...
News Room : LPL reaches final stage after two weeks of qualifying rounds – The Island
The President of the National Olympic Committee Suresh Subramaniam has warned of international sanctions following Sports Ministry directives to introduce term limits to individuals holding office at sports bodies. Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe in a gazzette notification last week said that a President of a Sports body will be ineligible to get re-elected if he had served two terms...
News Room : Criminal politics
Wednesday 21st December, 2022 There has been an upsurge in violent crimes during the past several months. The police are groping in the dark even where high-profile crimes such as the killing of Dinesh Schaffter are concerned. Is it that they are too busy with political work to be able to carry out their regular duties and functions properly? The...
News Room : Cabinet okays special visas for Colombo Port City – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The European Union will not continue with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP-plus) facility unless the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government holds the Local Government elections soon, Prof G. L. Peiris, MP, has warned. The Local Government bodies have to be constituted on or before March 20, 2023. The former Foreign Minister has said that the continuation of the much-needed GSP-plus facility...