News Room : Val Kilmer, a film star known for ‘Top Gun’, ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Tombstone’, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the legendary actor celebrated for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and Tombstone, has died at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed the news on Tuesday morning, revealing that he died of pneumonia. Kilmer, who had been battling throat cancer since 2014, had a career spanning decades that was marked by both critically acclaimed...
Former Test Cricketer Sujeeva de Silva’s Fraudulent Activities Exposed
Former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Sujeeva de Silva is being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for fraudulent activities spanning 23 years. The CID has received complaints alleging that de Silva fabricated documents, including two national identity cards with different birth dates in 1979, to deceive authorities and conduct illicit activities. Using these forged identity cards, de Silva assumed...
News Room : Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Central, North-western and North-central provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya districts – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 APRIL 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 April 2025 by the Department of Meteorology The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in the most parts of the island for next few days from today (01). Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle,...
News Room : Parliament workers on warpath over allowance reductions – The Island
Japan has funded a project to strengthen Sri Lanka’s commitment to tackling GBV (gender-based violence) and ensuring that survivors were not left without access to critical services. As part of this project, six more Emergency Waiting Areas (EWAs) will be established in the coming weeks in Dharmapuram (Kilinochchi district), Murunkan (Mannar district), Uppuveli (Trincomalee district), Opanayake (Ratnapura district), Walapane (Nuwara...
News Room : Environmentalists renew concerns over Adani Group’s proposed Mannar wind power project
Environmental groups, including the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) and the Environmental Foundation Ltd. (EFL), are raising renewed concerns about the potential ecological impact of large-scale wind energy development on Mannar Island. Conservationists argue that the island, home to a unique and sensitive ecosystem, faces serious risks from industrial projects that may...
News Room : Jailed Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Again
Currently imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the second time. This year, members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), an advocacy group founded last December, announced Khan’s nomination for his work for human rights and democracy in Pakistan. “We are pleased to announce on behalf of the Partiet Centrum that...
News Room : Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,700
Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said they were in urgent need of shelter, food and water after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country’s civil war could prevent them from helping those in need. The death toll has reached 2,719 and is expected to rise above 3,000, Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung...
News Room : Pakistan faces severe water shortage
Pakistan is facing a severe water shortage that is significantly affecting agriculture and livelihoods across the country. However, in the face of this challenge, farmers in Hyderabad have taken proactive steps to address this growing problem, as reported by ARY News. With the help of the Sindh government’s water management program, farmers have built small dams on their lands to...
News Room : MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake Further Remanded Until 8 April
MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been ordered to remain in remand custody until 8 April 2025. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued the order today (1 April) after he was produced before the court. Dassanayake, who was arrested on 27 March, was granted bail in two cases but remains in remand over a third charge. He had previously been remanded until...
News Room : Petronas gas pipeline bursts to spark massive fire in Malaysian suburb
A gas pipeline burst in a Malaysian suburb outside Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes. The towering flames near a petrol station in Putra Heights, central Selangor state, could be seen for kilometres. National oil company Petronas said in a statement that the fire broke out at 8.10am on a gas pipeline. The affected pipeline has been...