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...
News Room : Another Stock of Suspected ‘ICE’ Chemicals Seized in Kandana
Police have discovered another stock of chemicals suspected to be used in the manufacture of crystal methamphetamine (‘ICE’) at a residence in Kandana. According to police, the chemicals are similar to those recovered on 6 September during a raid in Thalawa, Middeniya, which were also believed to be linked to ‘ICE’ production. Investigators suspect the chemicals were brought to the...
News Room : Alcaraz edges Sinner trilogy to win US Open
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in the latest chapter of his compelling rivalry with Jannik Sinner, earning a four-set victory to regain the US Open title. Spain’s Alcaraz started strongly and weathered a second-set fightback from Italy’s Sinner before powering to a 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory in New York. The men’s final was delayed by half an hour because of extra security...
News Room : MoE can’t keep AL students in school: NAO – The Island
The main Opposition party, the SJB, won’t support the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) call for Sri Lanka to recognise the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Top SJB spokesman Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday (07) said that there was no need for Sri Lanka to accept the ICC. The UNHRC proceedings continue until 08 Oct. Dr. de Silva...
News Room : Another Stock of Chemicals for ‘Ice’ Production Seized in Tangalle
Police have discovered a stock of chemicals suspected to be used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) in the Netolpitiya area of Tangalle. According to police, the discovery was made during a special operation in the area, and further investigations are being carried out under the supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for the Tangalle Division.
News Room : We Have No Blood on Our Hands – Namal Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa says there is a renewed focus on taking legal action against the government’s continuous smear campaigns. Speaking at a press conference held at the SLPP headquarters yesterday (6 September), Rajapaksa challenged the government to reveal full details about the release of container number 323 and its contents. Rajapaksa said that...
News Room : Sri Lankans to Witness Rare Blood Moon Tonight – See Timings Here
Sri Lankans will have a rare chance to witness a “blood moon” later today (7 September), said Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, Head of the Department of Physics and Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit at the University of Colombo, and Chairman of the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies. The Moon will undergo a total lunar eclipse, glowing...
News Room : Tight vote in Norway to decide whether to stick with Labour or turn right
Norwegians go to the polls on Sunday and Monday in a tight race to decide whether to continue with a Labour-led government or turn to the centre right. There are only four million voters in this founding member of Nato, which shares an Artic border with Russia and is part of the EU’s single market but not a member state. Despite...