News Room : UNP Postpones 79th Anniversary Event
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to postpone its 79th anniversary celebration, which was scheduled to be held on Saturday (6), citing the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale announced that the decision was taken yesterday (2) at a meeting of the party’s Management Committee in Colombo. She further stated that the postponed...
News Room : Atal, Zadran and Afghanistan spinners brush Pakistan aside
Afghanistan sealed an emotional victory over Pakistan with a sublime performance from their spinners, squeezing Salman Agha’s men out and triumphing by 18 runs. In the wake of tragedy at home, a resilient performance in Sharjah proved much too good for Pakistan with Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal producing a 113-run second wicket partnership that formed the backbone...
News Room : FSP accuses NPP politicians of storming and grabbing its Yakkala party office – The Island
AKD promises full-fledged sports city President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday declared that during the last Presidential and General Elections, the people of the North took a step forward with the National People’s Power (NPP). The President said that it was not a single step, but with the vision of moving a thousand steps forward. The President assured that the...
News Room : The Communist Party of China and the Wartime Coalition Against Japan – The Island
Successive governments, instead of setting the record straight regarding war crimes accusations, sought to appease Tamil groups based in Europe, the US and Canada. Their failure encouraged and inspired those seeking to humiliate Sri Lanka. Former Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran’s shocking declaration in 2016 without a shred of any evidence despite him being an ex-Supreme Court Judge...
News Room : Milinda Moragoda Meets Indian FM Nirmala Sitharaman
As part of his ongoing engagement with Indian leaders and policymakers, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda, met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 1 September. The discussion centred on the turbulence and disruptions currently impacting the global economy and their implications for South Asia. Moragoda expressed his appreciation for the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
News Room : President Launches First Seed Coconut Production Unit in the North
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (2) inaugurated the first seed coconut production unit in the Northern Province under the Northern Coconut Triangle Project. The event was held in Palei. The project, implemented as a collaborative initiative between the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka and the Chilaw Plantations Company, marks a significant step in the government’s plan to promote Jaffna,...
News Room : 49 Arrested Over Bribery in First Seven Months of 2024 – CIABOC
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said 49 individuals were arrested in connection with bribery-related incidents during the first seven months of this year. According to the Commission, it received 3,937 complaints in this period, leading to 72 raids, of which 39 were successfully carried out. The highest number of arrests came from the Sri Lanka Police,...
News Room : Rashid, Zadran, Atal earn Afghanistan first points in tri-series
Afghanistan survived a brief scare from Muhammad Waseem to ultimately secure a comfortable 38-run victory, their first of the competition. As so often, it was Rasgid Khan who led the way for them, his 3 for 21 derailing the UAE at a critical juncture midway through their innings just when they looked to have made a fist of chasing...
News Room : UNP to Invite All Opposition Party Leaders to Annual Convention
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to invite leaders of all opposition political parties to its annual convention, scheduled for 6 September. A preparatory meeting for the event was held yesterday (31), where the proposal to extend invitations to opposition leaders was discussed. The proposal is expected to be submitted to the UNP Working Committee on 3 September for...
News Room : Appointment of Narampanawe Ananda Thera as Anunayake of Asgiriya Sect: A Luminary for the Buddha Sasana
By Dr Damenda Porage The Buddhist dispensation, or Buddhasasana, received a significant blessing with the recent appointment of the Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Nayake Thero as the new Anunayaka Thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Sri Lanka. This elevation is a testament to a life dedicated to the preservation and propagation of the Dhamma. Born on February 10,...