News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island during the evening or night – The Island
Advisory for Severe Lightning issued by the natural hazards early warning centre at 02.30 p.m. 30 October 2024 for the period until 11.30 p.m. 30...
News Room : Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of 2021 cargo ship disaster – The Island
Sri Lanka’s new government, led by left-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will launch a fresh investigation into the handling of the MV X-Press Pearl...
News Room : Chaos and political drama rock Japan’s snap election – The Island
Japanese voters are today heading to the polls in a snap election, following a tumultuous few years for the ruling party which saw a...
News Room : Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Uva and Eastern provinces – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa...
News Room : Elpitiya PS election: NPP wins, but council is hung
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s NPP won the Elpitiya local government election on Saturday (26), securing 15 of the 30 total number seats. However, it...
News Room : NMRA warns public against use of ‘Depo’ on pets – The Island
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has banned the use of Depo (Depo-Provera)—a contraceptive injection intended for humans—on dogs, cats, and other animals in...
News Room : Japan voting for new leader in shadow of scandals
Japanese voters are today heading to the polls in a snap election, following a tumultuous few years for the ruling party which saw a...
News Room : IMF in talks towards Lanka programme review – The Island
By INDIKA SAKALASOORIYA IN WASHINGTON ECONOMYNEXT –The International Monetary Fund in talks with Sri Lanka’s new administration on its priorities and is working towards the next...
News Room : Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa,...
News Room : EC decides to mark voters’ index fingers
The Election Commission has decided to mark voters’ index fingers at the upcoming general election on 14 November, Commissioner General of elections, Saman Sri...