News Room : INS ‘Airavat’ arrives at port of Colombo
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Airavat’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit on Wednesday (18). The visiting ship was welcomed...
News Room : An investment zone for the fishing industry will be established in Northern Province – State Minister
Minister of State for Fisheries Piyal Nishantha, during a press briefing held on Wednesday (18) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme...
News Room : UN chief finally calls for a ceasefire – The Island
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned Western states against “decoupling” from his country’s economy, insisting amid declining foreign investment that China’s development should be...
News Room : Antony Blinken holds talks with Prime Minster Netanyahu in Israel – The Island
Indigenous Australians have called for a “week of silence” and mourning after a referendum on giving them more political representation was rejected by the...
News Room : Afghanistan hit by third earthquake in a week
A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan – several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000 people. The US Geological...
News Room : US to move second aircraft carrier to Mediterranean – The Island
Washington’s deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean is a sign of the US’s “ironclad commitment to Israel’s security”, US Secretary...
News Room : Government has taken significant steps to combat gender-based violence and enhance social welfare – State Minister – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition is agreeable for the abolition of the executive presidency if parliamentary election could be held instead, top Opposition spokesperson Prof....
News Room : Colombo YMBA Buddhist Panel discussion in English
The next Buddhist Panel Discussion in English of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday (15) from 9.30 am to 11.05 am in...
News Room : JVP Leader nails govt. on ETF, EPF balances – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe yesterday (06) said that the weakening of the National Audit Bill, before Parliament endorsed the new law...
News Room : Rains expected to subside from today – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe yesterday (06) said that the weakening of the National Audit Bill, before Parliament endorsed the new law...