News Room : SL joins American Georgia State University’s global Cosmic Ray Muon Detector network – The Island
Sri Lanka became the very first country (outside the USA) to deploy Georgia State University’s (GSU) Cosmic Ray Muon Detector. Sri Lanka now becomes...
News Room : How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine
The G20 joint declaration in Delhi is being described as a significant diplomatic win for India. The agreement of a joint statement looked almost impossible...
News Room : “Easter Commission says 15,000 knew of impending attack,” says Cardinal
By Norman Palihawadane Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says that even though many including the Church authorities were unaware of imminent terror attacks on Easter...
News Room : At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat in Mali – The Island
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to deepen ties between their two countries, as the leaders held direct...
News Room : Cabinet approves proposal to amend Motor Traffic Act to allow electric trishaws
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardana to amend the existing provisions...
News Room : Sun directly overhead Maggona, Badureliya , Godakawela , Kitulkote and Meegahaveraliya at about 12.09 noon today (06)
On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of...
News Room : Showers above 50mm are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara Eliya districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa,...
News Room : Putin, Erdogan discuss Black Sea grain deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan have said they discussed ways to revive the Black Sea Grain deal which...
News Room : Head, Abbott, Stoinis subdue South Africa to seal 3-0 win for Australia
Australia swept the T20I series 3-0 with another dominant performance in Durban. They completed their sixth-highest successful chase in the format after South Africa...
News Room : Fuel rationing suspended from Sept. 1 says Kanchana – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) invites MPs from all parties to form a common alliance, former president and SLFP chairman Maithripala Sirisena...