News Room : Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast – The Island
At least two dozen people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists visiting a popular beauty spot in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities have told the BBC.The attack took place in Pahalgam, a picturesque town in the Himalayas often described as the “Switzerland of India”.The region’s chief minister, Omar Abdullah, said the attack was “much...
News Room : RW Wants Sagala as Colombo Mayor. We’re Not That Gullible – Marikkar
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar has accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of plotting to appoint Sagala Rathnayake as the next Mayor of Colombo, dismissing the move as part of a larger plan to dismantle the SJB and its leadership. “Let’s be clear—Ranil Wickremesinghe has two goals. One is to destroy the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. The other is to make...
News Room : Waiting for Godot?
Wednesday 23rd April, 2025 A four-member committee has been appointed to study the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) that probed the Easter Sunday terrorist bombings (2019). It comprises a Senior Deputy Inspector General (Chairman), the DIG of the CID, Director of the CID and the Director of the Terrorism Investigation Division. It is reported to have set...
News Room : UPDATE: Dan Priyasad Still Alive and Receiving Treatment in ICU – Police Clarify
Police now confirm that controversial figure Dan Priyasad is not dead, contrary to earlier reports. He is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Hospital in Colombo. Earlier today, police issued a statement claiming that Priyasad had died following a shooting incident at the Laksanda Sewana housing complex in Wellampitiya. However, in a subsequent media release,...
News Room : Breaking: Dan Priyasad Killed in Shooting Incident
Controversial figure Dan Priyasad was shot dead a short while ago in Meethotamulla. The incident took place at the Laksanda Sewana housing complex. He had been admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo for treatment. However, he succumbed to the injuries, the Police confirmed.
News Room : Breaking: Dan Priyasad Shot in Meethotamulla
Controversial figure Dan Priyasad was shot a short while ago in the Meethotamulla area. The incident took place at the Laksanda Sewana housing complex. He has been admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo for treatment.
News Room : Tension at Matara Prison as Inmates Clash; Officers Fire Warning Shots
A tense situation unfolded this afternoon (22) at the Matara Prison following a clash between two groups of inmates. The disturbance reportedly began when an attempt was made to transfer an inmate to another facility. A group of inmates, having stepped out of their ward, protested the move and behaved in a disorderly manner. Prison officers responded by firing warning shots...
News Room : Bennett, Williams, lower order help Zimbabwe nose ahead despite Mehidy five-for
Zimbabwe nosed ahead of Bangladesh after the second day’s play of the first Test in Sylhet with half-centuries from Brian Benett and Sean Williams Their lower order and tail also resisted to add 80 runs for the last four wickets that got them a lead of 82. They finished the day by breaking Bangladesh’s opening stand, and the...
News Room : “NPP Won’t Secure Majority in Upcoming LG Polls” – RW Says
The National People’s Power (NPP) will not be able to claim a majority in most local government bodies at the upcoming election, according to United National Party (UNP) leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Speaking at an event held today at the UNP headquarters in Sirikotha, Wickremesinghe said that another comfortable victory for the NPP was unlikely in the forthcoming...
News Room : Throwers led team likely for Asian Athletics Championship
With their record breaking throws delivered in March, Sumeda Ranasinghe and Rumesh Tharanga will be the selectors’ easiest picks in the Sri Lanka team for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships. The bienniale championship will be held from May 27 to 31 in Gumi, South Korea. Unlike at the previous editions Sri Lanka’s javelin throwers are in uncharted territory. The massive...