News Room : Asia Cup 2025: Kuldeep bags four as India demolish UAE in 17.4 overs
It took just 106 balls for India to begin their defence of the Asia Cup with the most comprehensive of wins. It took them just 79 balls to bowl UAE out, and just 27 to chase down their target. UAE’s 57 was the lowest total any team had achieved against India in T20Is. India’s 4.3-over chase was their quickest in...
News Room : No Provision to Remove Fmr Presidents’ Security – Lakmali Hemachandra
NPP Colombo District MP Lakmali Hemachandra has stated that there is no provision in the law to withdraw the security of former Presidents, rejecting claims circulating on social media. “Many false claims are being spread regarding this process. It is being said that we are removing the security of former Presidents. But there is no such clause in this law....
News Room : How a shootout ended a four-year search for a New Zealand bushman and his three children
On 11 September 2021, Tom Phillips and his three children went missing for the first time. His Toyota Hilux was found parked below a tide line at a beach near his parents’ home in Marokopa on New Zealand’s North Island. Police launched a massive search operation by land, sea and air. Less than three weeks later, the family returned home, with...
News Room : US, SL launch PACIFIC ANGEL 25 exercise to enhance disaster response
The United States and Sri Lanka officially yesterday (8) launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka Air Force leaders to open the exercise. The five-day multilateral program, running from September 8–12, brings together nearly 90 U.S. and 120 Sri Lanka Air Force personnel, along with...
News Room : Education reforms should include physical education for all grades – Athletics coach Susantha Fernando
Reputed athletic coach and Assistant Director of Education at Wattegama Education Zone, Susantha Fernando highlighted the need to introduce physical education as a subject for all grades from 1 to 13. Fernando, who has been the coach and mentor of many a national athlete at their student years at Ratnayake Central Walala reiterated the importance of introducing physical education...
News Room : Inquiry Against Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha Over Past Statement
Dr. Palitha Rajapaksha of the Badulla Teaching Hospital has been summoned before the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a disciplinary inquiry over a past statement he made regarding the recent shortage of medicines in state hospitals. Dr. Rajapaksha, speaking to Ada Derana, confirmed that he was currently at the PSC after being summoned through the Ministry of Health. Dr. Rajapaksha was...
News Room : Woman Remanded for Allegedly Killing Husband After Enduring Years of Abuse
A 33-year-old mother of three from Kurulugama, Kebithigollewa, has been remanded until 18 September after allegedly killing her husband with a sharp weapon, reportedly following years of severe domestic violence. The order was issued by Acting Magistrate Niluka Priyadarshani, who also directed the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital to conduct a post-mortem examination and submit the report...
News Room : Fatal Ella Bus Accident: Range Rover Driver Recounts Narrow Escape
Ella Police reported that three brothers narrowly escaped death just moments before the deadly excursion bus crash near the 15th Mile Post on the Ella–Wellawaya main road that left 15 people dead and 18 injured. The survivors were identified as H.M. Chamidu Deshan (22) and his two younger brothers, aged 17 and 19, residents of Bandarewela, Poonagala Road. Chamidu operates...
News Room : UNP to Work Closely with SJB and Other Opposition Parties
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to continue working in collaboration with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition parties, in line with the consensus reached during previous discussions. UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena stated that the party intends to establish a committee or a similar mechanism to coordinate and streamline joint efforts with the SJB and other opposition...
News Room : European leaders to visit US to discuss war in Ukraine, Trump says
European leaders will visit the United States on Monday or Tuesday to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump has said. The US president added that he would also speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin “soon”, as well as signalling that his administration was ready to move to a second phase of sanctions on Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...