News Room : Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna takes oath as Acting President of the Court of Appeal – The Island
SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne says the importation of inferior medicine by way of emergency procurement and non-functioning medical, surgical and other test equipment in...
News Room : Japan cautious on reviving stalled projects, seeks faster debt deal with China – The Island
Renowned astrophysicist and accomplished academic leader joins JHU from Cornell, where he has served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since...
News Room : President wants compensation from countries that recruit Lankan docs – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –Amid reports of rising brain drain, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed government officials to devise a strategy to seek compensation from...
News Room : Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of light showers will occur in Western and...
News Room : CEB seeks approval for another power tariff hike, alleges Electricity Consumers’ Association – The Island
By Anuradha Hiripitiyage Secretary of the Electricity Consumers’ Association, Sanjeewa Dhammika, yesterday (04) alleged that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has sought the approval of...
News Room : Lauren James’ stunning display powers England into last 16 – The Island
Lauren James produced a sensational individual performance as England entertained to sweep aside China and book their place in the last 16 of the...
News Room : Scarring Alopecia affects both men and women – The Island
Dr. David VegaDiaz dermatologist Specialist in Charge of the Trichology Unit University Hospital Madrid Spain was in Sri Lanka recently . He held discussions...
News Room : Japanese FM, President discuss cooperation and regional stability
Foreign Minister of Japan HAYASHI Yoshimasa paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today (29). During the meeting, the two dignitaries...
News Room : Niger coup: Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself leader
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which...
News Room : Sri Lanka has become the global hub for manufacturing Rigid Tyres – Minister of Industries – The Island
by Sanath Nanayakkare The dominance of the fiscal policy used by the government over the Monetary Policy of the Central Bank is set to wax...