News Room : Thirty four political parties endorse RW’s Puluwan Sri Lanka pact – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane All 225 MPs have been authorized to acquire two 12-bore repeater guns each, in addition to the pistols already issued to them...
News Room : Markram, Verreynne fifties put South Africa in control
With a lead of 239, and five wickets in hand on a surface that got better to bat on as the day went on,...
News Room : ‘Despite challenges in the market, SLT-MOBITEL reports moderate revenue growth in 1H 2024’ – The Island
Acorn Leisure, a subsidiary of the Acorn Group, has taken a significant step toward expansion by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NDB...
News Room : Ceiling on Election Expenditure will be decided today – ECSL
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnayake said that the ceiling on election expenditure by each candidate contesting the 2024 Presidential Election will be...
News Room : Hurricane Ernesto heads for Bermuda after causing power cuts in Puerto Rico – The Island
Adani Group, the Indian conglomerate rocked by a Hindenburg Research report last year, has faced another heavy share selloff after the short seller accused...
News Room : Ranil gets ‘Gas Cylinder’ – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita Chairman of the Election Commission (EC), R.M.A.L. Ratnayake yesterday (15) urged all candidates contesting the 21 September presidential election to follow election...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 August 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue...
News Room : Two seats vacant in Parliament
Acting Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission, in writing, that two Parliamentary seats in the Ninth...
News Room : USA top medal table after winning thrilling last gold
The United States snatched top spot in the 2024 Olympic medal table as their women’s basketball team earned a thrilling victory over hosts France...
News Room : Caribbean Sunset Soirée at Mount Lavinia Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel delighted its corporate friends, travel agents, wedding & event planners, media partners and other guests with an enchanting Caribbean Sunset Soirée. The...