News Room : Several spells of showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in Central and North-Western provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces during the evening or...
News Room : “Take immediate steps to prevent the spread of dengue”- PM Instructs Governors
At a discussion held at Temple Trees on Thursday (25) to review the progress of dengue control programs, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena instructed the Provincial Governors to take urgent measures to prevent the spread of dengue with the intervention of all the relevant authorities. The discussion was held with the participation of Governors, Provincial Council Secretaries, Provincial Government Commissioners and...
News Room : President apologizes to the Japanese Government over the termination of the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project – The Island
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena thanked the Saemaul Foundation of Korea for expanding its rural infrastructure and livelihood development projects when the President of Saemaul Foundation Lee Seung Jong, Governor, Gyeongsangbuk-do province, the head of the grant aid supporting body, Korea and the President of Gyambuk Art & Cultural Foundation, Koo Yum Cheol called upon him at Temple Trees on...
News Room : Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology A few showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night. Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the...
News Room : Harsha insists money belonging to EPF members must be safeguarded – The Island
Jewellery, gold biscuits and smartphones worth Rs 78 mn confiscated By Shamindra Ferdinando United National Alliance (UNA) General Secretary, M. M. Naimullah, yesterday (24) said that the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) should take disciplinary action against Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was nabbed by the Customs for smuggling in 3 kg and 397 grammes of gold and 91...
News Room : Jerome Fernando and his profane gimmicks – The Island
By Rohana R. Wasala The Jerome Fernando escapade, if rightly handled, will provide a golden opportunity to neutralise external threats to the prevailing peaceful religious coexistence in the Sinhalese Buddhist majority Sri Lanka. I hope that the fair-minded reader will not immediately condemn me as a Sinhalese racist and a Buddhist extremist for stating a rational expectation in those terms...
News Room : India makes cough syrup testing mandatory for exports – The Island
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he is “honoured” to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and underlined that the two countries share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister Albanese also said that he looks forward to celebrating Australia’s vibrant Indian community with Prime Minister Modi in Sydney on Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi...
News Room : President to seek assistance from the Japanese Government for the establishment of the Maha Vihara University – The Island
Shammi Silva has been re-elected as Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC’s) president for a third consecutive term, alongside nearly all members of the previous executive committee. All members were voted in uncontested. The only change has been to the post of treasurer, with previous treasurer Lasantha Wickramasinghe withdrawing from contention citing other commitments. Sujeeva Godaliyadda, previously assistant treasurer, will take up...
News Room : Private bus owners threaten strike action unless random emission test stop – The Island
Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman, Gemunu Wijeratne, expressed concern over the random emission tests conducted on private commuter buses by flying squads from the Transport Ministry and warned of a strike if these tests continue. He warned that if the Transport Ministry failed to address the issue, the Association would take drastic action, without prior notice, potentially bringing...
News Room : AG considers transferring case to SICC – The Island
by Shamindra Ferdinando Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila, MP, yesterday (17) urged the government to prevent ‘Pastor’ Jerome Fernando from conducting ‘prayers’ at the ‘Miracle Dome,’ in Katunayake, this coming Sunday (21), or face the consequences. Addressing the media at the PHU office, at Etul Kotte, MP Gammanpila said that having made controversial remarks regarding Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism, ‘Pastor’...