News Room : NCM Against Deputy Minister Not Practical, We’ll File Another Charge – SJB
The no-confidence motion (NCM) brought by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara is facing practical hurdles, with party members admitting that there is an issue in moving such a motion against a deputy minister. Speaking to reporters, SJB MP Rohana Bandara said that despite these difficulties, the party intends to pursue an alternative course of...
News Room : IGP Faces Backlash for Endorsing Corporal Punishment
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya is facing intense criticism and calls for his resignation after publicly endorsing corporal punishment, just days into his new role. The controversy erupted following remarks he made at a function at Sri Lanka Law College, where he referred to a recent complaint about a school principal assaulting a 14-year-old student. The IGP, recalling...
News Room : Rising Toll at Meemure’s Thali Kata as Tourist Drownings Continue
Residents of Meemure have raised alarm over the growing number of tragic accidents involving visitors to the historic and scenic village, calling on authorities to take urgent steps to ensure tourist safety. In the past few days, two separate incidents have claimed lives in the area. The first occurred on the Hunnasgiriya–Meemure road when a van carrying a group of...
News Room : Hartal in North and East over Youth’s Death in Mullaithivu
A hartal is being staged across the Northern and Eastern Provinces today (18), demanding justice over the recent death of a youth in Mullaitivu. The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) announced the protest, following allegations that a group of individuals who entered the Oddusuddan Army camp in Mullaitivu had been assaulted by soldiers. Soon after, the body of another youth...
News Room : Zelensky and allies head to White House for Ukraine talks
US President Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelensky today for their first meeting since the pair’s heated exchange in the White House earlier this year – but this time the Ukrainian president is bringing European allies. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are among leaders who will join Zelensky in Washington for talks...
News Room : Tamil political parties – The Island
Several Tamil political parties have planned to stage a hartal today (18) in the Northern and Eastern provinces demanding the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, holding provincial council elections, and resolving land disputes affecting the Tamil community. Batticaloa District ITAK leader MP Shanakyan Rasamanickam told The Island that the hartal would be led by leaders of three Tamil...
News Room : 257 Drownings Reported So Far This Year
A total of 257 people have died in drowning incidents so far this year, police said. Police Media Spokesperson ASP F. U. Wootler stated that the victims include 37 women and 220 men. Meanwhile, the Police Life Saving Unit has managed to rescue 69 local tourists and 33 foreign tourists from drowning during the same period, he added.
News Room : The Men’s 100: Jordan Cox 86 not out off 29 leads Oval Invincibles to new record total
Oval Invincibles led by an inspired Jordan Cox, smashed the highest score in the history of the Hundred, racking up 226 for 4 from their 100 balls as they crushed Welsh Fire by 83 runs at the Kia Oval. Asked to bat first in front of a packed home crowd, the Invincibles’ innings sprung into life inside the first 10...
News Room : UN Report Flags AG’s Department as Key Obstacle to Justice in Sri Lanka
A new report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised serious concerns about the role of Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Department, describing it as a significant barrier to justice for victims of grave human rights violations. The report, titled Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka, will be presented by UN High...
News Room : RW Declines Legal Action Over Slashing Former Presidents’ Privileges
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has reportedly informed the United National Party (UNP) that he will not take legal action against the withdrawal of privileges granted to former presidents. Wickremesinghe has said he sees no need to go to court seeking protection of such entitlements and further noted that if other former presidents decide to pursue legal proceedings, he will not...