News Room : Sri Lanka set aside their worst fears – The Island
by Rex Clementine at Pallekele There’s a fair bit to be done for Sri Lanka to get back to their glory days in cricket,...
News Room : Singapore picks a president who could’ve been much more – The Island
On Friday, the former top minister won a record 70.4% of the votes, comfortably beating two other candidates in the country’s first contested presidential...
News Room : Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot
A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest sentences yet handed out over...
News Room : Mitchell Marsh, Tim David set up Australia’s massive victory
Mitchell Marsh made a scintillating captaincy debut as he smashed an unbeaten 92, and added a marauding fifth-wicket stand with Tim David to set...
News Room : NPC demands higher wages for plantation workers
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged the government to increase the wages of plantation workers. The following is the text of the statement...
News Room : Opposition activists barred from entering some parts of Colombo – The Island
… says ex-SIS head facing disciplinary inquiry Easter Sunday carnage: By Shamindra Ferdinando Public Security Minister Tiran Alles yesterday (28) alleged that the Catholic Church hadn’t given...
News Room : ‘Sri Lankan companies facing grim challenge of finding financial professionals’ – The Island
Unity Systems PVT Ltd, a leading authorized IT and computer retail store in Sri Lanka, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its...
News Room : Police department is working on a non-political agenda – Minister
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles attending a press conference held at the President’s Media Center today (28) said that the Police Department is...
News Room : Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in...
News Room : Sun directly above some places in SL – The Island
by Shamindra Ferdinando Amidst the ongoing controversy over a proposed survey to be undertaken in terms of a project initiated in late 2014 to locate...