News Room : How casino scam deprives SL of foreign exchange
By Chaminda Silva Investigations conducted by relevant authorities have revealed that a significant number of foreigners, who come here to play in casinos, do not bring money as they make the required payments to their overseas agents. Therefore, the country does not receive foreign currency, inquiries have revealed. Sources said that arrangements had been made by local casinos, and their agents...
News Room : Olympic wrestler Ernest Fernando passes away
by Reemus Fernando Ernest Fernando, the only Sri Lankan wrestler to have competed at the Olympics passed away on Friday, Sriyani Kulawansha the president of Sri Lanka Olympians told The Island. Fernando represented Sri Lanka at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics under the captaincy of Ravi Jayawardene and was one of the very few Sri Lankan witnesses to Ranatunga Karunanada’s...
News Room : All suspects including Priyamali granted bail – The Island
By Norman Palihawadana Slain Janashakthi Group Director, Dinesh Schaffter, 52, was on his way to meet a former cricket presenter, on Thursday (15) afternoon, when an unidentified person got a lift and later strangled him at the Borella cemetery. Schaffter left his Flower Road residence between 2 and 3 pm. Police have obtained video footage of Schaffter stopping his car to...
News Room : Giant aquarium containing a million liters of water explodes – BBC
BBC reported that the giant “AquaDom” aquarium containing a million liters of water and 1,500 tropical fish situated in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets. The aquarium was 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.
News Room : Buddhist and Pali University closed indefinitely from 19th December – Vice Chancellor
In the wake of student unrest, The Buddhist and Pali University will remain closed from 19th December until further notice. All students were requested to vacate their hostels by 4pm today (16)
News Room : PNB and Navy intercept vessel carrying narcotics off Southern Coast – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Businessman found tied inside car at Borella cemetery dies – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : CIABOC summons Bandula over sugar duty scam – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Weerawansa says President has no mandate to sell strategic assets – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...
News Room : Heavy rains from Saturday – The Island
Dec.09 disclosure has implicated Prez, his advisors By Shamindra Ferdinando The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) inquiring into massive revenue losses suffered in 2020/2021 owing to an alleged sugar tax scam has summoned the then Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena for questioning. The CIABOC intends to question incumbent Media and transport minister Gunawardena on Monday (19). State Finance Minister Ranjith...