News Room : Duckett’s breezy century flips momentum in England’s favour
by Reemus Fernando D. S. Senanayaka College paceman Daham Nirmal who was promoted up in the order to play the night watchman role created a...
News Room : SL risks expulsion from OGP over Online Safety Bill, etc
By Rathindra Kuruwita A National People’s Power (NPP) administration will not do anything that will undermine Indian security, but it will maintain economic and political...
News Room : Showers in Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 February 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva...
News Room : Education, reforms and double whammy – The Island
Much is being spoken about educational reforms, these days. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stressed the need to gear the education system to the much-needed...
News Room : Kansas City shooting: One dead and 21 injured near Super Bowl parade
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl...
News Room : Two Thai journalists arrested for reporting on temple vandalism – The Island
Two Thai journalists who were arrested for reporting about the vandalism of a temple in Bangkok with anti-monarchist graffiti have been released on bail,...
News Room : NSB, Gold Sponsor for 34th APB Convention
NSB (National Savings Bank) proudly declares its role as a Gold Sponsor for the 24th Annual Convention hosted by the APB (Association of Professional...
News Room : Qatar frees eight ex-Indian navy officers previously on death row
A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to...
News Room : Hosts Ivory Coast defeat Nigeria with Haller goal to win AFCON – The Island
Ivory Coast have won the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,...
News Room : Marathon world record holder dies in road accident – The Island
A fearsome four-pronged pace attack, spearheaded by the thunderous Callum Vidler and Mabli Beardman who had Anrich Nortje transfixed to the action, led Australia...