News Room : Heavy showers gusty winds in most parts of the country – Department of Meteorology – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –Fresh discussions between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the opposition TNA has focused on the release of political prisoners and lands in former conflict zones, a TNA legislator said.TNA parliamentarian M A Sumanthiran told reporters that the discussion followed an all-party meeting held recently on finding a permanent solution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic issue. “Last week we had an all...
News Room : Pope condemns human ‘hunger for wealth and power’ at Christmas Eve Mass – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –Fresh discussions between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the opposition TNA has focused on the release of political prisoners and lands in former conflict zones, a TNA legislator said.TNA parliamentarian M A Sumanthiran told reporters that the discussion followed an all-party meeting held recently on finding a permanent solution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic issue. “Last week we had an all...
News Room : Celebrate this Christmas meaningfully by lending a helping hand to others – Prime Minister – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –Fresh discussions between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the opposition TNA has focused on the release of political prisoners and lands in former conflict zones, a TNA legislator said.TNA parliamentarian M A Sumanthiran told reporters that the discussion followed an all-party meeting held recently on finding a permanent solution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic issue. “Last week we had an all...
News Room : Prez, TNA discuss reconciliation, political prisoners, lands – The Island
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation facing its worst economic crisis in...
News Room : Phone analysis holds up probe in to Schaffter’s murder – The Island
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation facing its worst economic crisis in...
News Room : Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor – The Island
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation facing its worst economic crisis in...
News Room : Sri Lanka would be better off with Mathews in ODIs – The Island
Royalist Yusef Hazari, reigning national champ placed 7th The Sri Lankan junior national sailing team successfully completed seven days of the IODA Asian and Oceanian championship in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday.Sri Lanka’s reigning national sailing champ, Yusef Hazari of Royal College, clinched seventh place in the Silver fleet, coming in second in the final race. “It was my first experience at...
News Room : Winter ‘bomb cyclone’ looms ahead of US holiday weekend – The Island
A ‘once-in-a-generation’ winter storm with temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius causes Christmas travel chaos (Al Jazeera) A deep freeze enveloping most of the United States combined with a massive winter storm brewing in the Midwest to leave nearly two-thirds of the country under extreme weather alerts, confounding travel plans for millions of Americans. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend,...
News Room : PAFFREL threatens court action on any attempt to put off LG polls – The Island
Election monitor People’s Action For Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has decided to go before the courts if the government attempts to postpone elections, its Executive Director, Rohana Hettiarachchi said on Friday.Hettiarachchi said that the Elections Commission has to declare a day for the local council election by the end of the first week of January. “According to election law...
News Room : Extend compassion to one another and assist each other -President – The Island
By Rathindra Kuruwita The People’s Action For Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) will go to Court if the government attempts to postpone polls, its Executive Director, Rohana Hettiarachchi says.Hettiarachchi yesterday said that the Elections Commission had to announce a day for the Local Council elections by the end of the first week of January. “According to the election laws, and the...