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...
News Room : Junior National Sailing Team to represent Sri Lanka at IODA – The Island
It is not a game they will remember, or that will be remembered by many at all. France-Morocco at Al-Bayt stadium on Wednesday night didn’t reach the heights and drama many had hoped, despite the wonderful atmosphere created by the fans in red and green. It was entertaining, for sure, but that was about it. The French players won’t care...
News Room : 34 port unions threaten lightning strike to scuttle move to sell Colombo East Terminal – The Island
By Chaminda Silva Thirty-four port trade unions have said they will launch a strike if the government tries to sell the East Container Terminal (ECT) to another country or party.The ECT could earn 500 million US dollars a year, General Secretary of the All-Ceylon General Port Employee Union, Niroshan Gorakanage said. “There are rumours that the government is trying to give...
News Room : Gevindu responds – The Island
Apropos ‘TNA, SLPP rebels battle for remaining CC slot’ published on page 1 of Dec 15 edition of The Island, SLPP National List MP Gevindu Cumaratunga has sent us the following statement: “Having refrained from voting at the vote on 21stAmendment to the Constitution in late October this year as it didn’t serve any purpose, TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran...
News Room : Public officials should never give excuses for failing to perform public duties – President – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Environment Minister Nazeer Ahamed told an all-party conference chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the Presidential Secretariat, on Tuesday (13), that the Muslims were opposed to the re-merger of the Eastern and Northern Provinces. The former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province said, responding to several lawmakers, including Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauf Hakeem, reiterating the...
News Room : Social media activist attacked – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Environment Minister Nazeer Ahamed told an all-party conference chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the Presidential Secretariat, on Tuesday (13), that the Muslims were opposed to the re-merger of the Eastern and Northern Provinces. The former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province said, responding to several lawmakers, including Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauf Hakeem, reiterating the...
News Room : President pledges to build an economy capable of settling the country’s debts – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Environment Minister Nazeer Ahamed told an all-party conference chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the Presidential Secretariat, on Tuesday (13), that the Muslims were opposed to the re-merger of the Eastern and Northern Provinces. The former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province said, responding to several lawmakers, including Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauf Hakeem, reiterating the...
News Room : France edge past Morocco 2-0 to set up Argentina final – The Island
Under 19 Division II Tier B Cricket Final P. de S. Kularathne College Ambalangoda beat Taxila Central College, Horana by 35 runs to clinch the title of the Under 19 Division II Tier ‘B’ tournament at BRC ground on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 159 runs to win the boys from Horana were bowled out for 123 runs. Lasheen Wanindu produced...
News Room : Colombo Stars crush Dambulla Aura by 9 wickets
A five wicket haul by Kasun Rajitha helped Colombo Stars to register a nine wicket win over Dambulla Aura in the 14th match of LPL 2022 played at Pallekelle on Wednesday (14) Dambulla Aura 89 in 13.5 overs (Dasun Shanaka 20, Pramod Madushan 23; Kasun Rajitha 5-22, Suranga Lakmal 1-33, Jeffrey Vandersay 2-10, Karim Janat 1-20) Colombo Stars 90/1 in 11.3...
News Room : Muslims oppose bid to remerge North and East, Minister tells party leaders – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Environment Minister Nazeer Ahamed told an all-party conference chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the Presidential Secretariat, on Tuesday (13), that the Muslims were opposed to the re-merger of the Eastern and Northern Provinces. The former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province said, responding to several lawmakers, including Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader, Rauf Hakeem, reiterating the...