News Room : Seifert, Ravindra and Sodhi keep New Zealand’s 100% record intact
New Zealand smashed the highest score of the tri series and any hope of Zimbabwe earning a consolation win as they laid down a marker ahead of Saturday’s final against South Africa. After choosing to bat first – despite captains in this tri-series usually bowling – a second-wicket stand of 108 between Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra set New Zealand...
News Room : Parliament to Debate Removal of IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon on 5 August
Parliament is scheduled to debate the proposal to remove Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from office on 5 August, under Section 17 of the Removal of Public Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002. This was announced by the Communication Unit of Parliament. The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on...
News Room : Wasantha Samarasinghe Says British Virgin Islands Firms Under Watch
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, stated in Parliament that certain individuals have taken funds from Sri Lanka and established companies in the British Virgin Islands. He assured that details regarding these individuals would be revealed in the near future. The minister made these remarks while participating in the second reading debate of the Companies...
News Room : Sentencing Deferred in Contempt Case Against Ilukpitiya
The Supreme Court has postponed sentencing to 23 September in the contempt of court case against Harsha Illukpitiya, the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, who has pleaded guilty to the charge.
News Room : They made America’s clothing. Now they are getting punished for it
Already living from hand to mouth, millions of garment workers across Asia fear for their jobs as a deadline to strike a trade deal with the US – or face punishing tariffs – looms closer. On 9 July, following a 90-day pause on tariffs for countries to negotiate deals, the US president notified several countries in the region of new...
News Room : In a Haitian city ruled by gangs, young rape survivor raises baby she was told to abort
Warning: This story contains accounts of rape and other violence that readers may find distressing. Helene was 17 years old when a gang attacked her neighbourhood in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. She strokes her baby daughter, asleep in her lap, while describing how armed men abducted her as she tried to flee, and held her for over two months. “They raped me...
News Room : Showers expected in the Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts – The Island
Warning for strong winds and rough seas. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 10.00 a.m. on 22 July 2025 for the period until 10.00 a.m. on 23 July 2025 Naval and fishing communities are warned that the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough or very rough...
News Room : Sri Lanka Police receives YouTube Silver Play Button
The Sri Lanka Police has been awarded the YouTube Silver Play Button in recognition of its official channel surpassing 100,000 subscribers. According to a statement published today (23 July) on the official Sri Lanka Police Facebook page, the award was received by the Police Media Division this morning. The department described the achievement as a notable milestone for a state...
News Room : CC Approves Justice Preethi Padman Surasena as 49th Chief Justice
The Constitutional Council has approved the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena as the next Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. The approval follows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s formal nomination of Justice Surasena to succeed Chief Justice Murdu Fernando, who is set to retire on 27 July. The Council met on 23 July to consider the nomination and has...
News Room : Rajitha Senaratne Files Fresh Petition, Seeking Bail This Time
The Colombo High Court has scheduled the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne for 30 September, seeking to overturn a Magistrate’s Court order that rejected his release on bail. The petition was taken up today (24) before Colombo High Court Judge Indrika Kalinga Vansa. However, the judge observed that the certified copy of the Magistrate’s Court order...