News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western Uva and Southern provinces during the afternoon or night – The Island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 MARCH 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 March 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts and at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in...
News Room : Insurance Company Takes Action Against Agent for Glorifying Sexual Violence Against Female Healthcare Workers on Social Media
A leading insurance company in Sri Lanka has taken disciplinary action against an individual who made hateful remarks on social media about female doctors and women’s healthcare professionals. In a statement issued by the company’s board of directors, it was clarified that the comments posted by the individual, an insurance agent affiliated with the company, were solely his personal views...
News Room : Doctors Call Off Strike at A’pura Teaching Hospital After Discussions
The doctors and staff at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have ended their strike following discussions with relevant authorities, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced. Meanwhile, the GMOA’s 24-hour nationwide strike was also called off at 8:00 a.m. today (13).
News Room : Suspect’s Sister Arrested for Aiding Escape in A’pura Doctor Rape Case
Police have arrested the sister of the suspect linked to the rape of a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, along with another individual. The suspects, a 37-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man, were taken into custody on Tuesday night (12) in the Nidikumbayaya area of Galnewa. According to police, the suspect’s sister was arrested for allegedly aiding him in evading...
News Room : Pathfinder Foundation completes Preliminary Phase of Pali Preservation and Development Initiative – The Island
The Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, has instructed officials from the Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, and Urban Development, Construction, and Housing to take all necessary measures to minimize potential flooding in the Matara district due to heavy rainfall. These directions were given by the Secretary to the President during a meeting on Wednesday (12)...
News Room : IHC distributes Sinhala editions of Jataka Tales in comic books Amar Chitra Katha
The High Commission of India in Colombo on 09 March distributed 500 copies of the Sinhala translations of five Amar Chitra Katha Jataka Tales comic books to mark the Medin Full Moon Poya Day, the Indian HC said. The books were distributed to the students of Siri Pagngnathissa Dharma Vidyalaya of Sri Sudarshanarama Purana Viharaya, Kiribathgoda. Translated and published by...
News Room : Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football
South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football at the organization’s congress in Cairo on Wednesday, with African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o winning a place on the executive committee. Motsepe, 63, who belongs to the family that owns Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the continent’s biggest clubs, will serve a...
News Room : CID Searches Sagala Ratnayaka’s Office in Hunt for Deshabandu Tennakoon
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has searched the office premises of former MP Sagala Ratnayaka in Morawaka, Matara, as part of efforts to locate former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. The search follows an open arrest warrant issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (11), ordering authorities to arrest Tennakoon immediately and produce him before the court. Meanwhile, Tennakoon’s...
News Room : Arrest or Not? – Appeal Court to Decide on Deshabandu Tennakoon’s Petition on 17 March
The Court of Appeal has announced that its decision on former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon’s writ petition, seeking to cancel the arrest warrant issued against him by the Matara Magistrate’s Court, will be delivered on 17 March 2025. Tennakoon’s petition, which requests an order to prevent his arrest, was taken up before the Court of Appeal today...
News Room : UTE Delivers Sri Lanka’s Largest Cat® D8 Track-Type Tractor to NEM Construction
Marking a major milestone in Sri Lanka’s construction industry, UTE, the country’s trusted dealer for Caterpillar® equipment, has delivered a brand new Cat® D8 Track-Type Tractor to NEM Construction Pvt. Ltd. This marks the largest machine in its class in Sri Lanka, and reinforces UTE’s role as the country’s leading heavy machinery supplier. With a partnership spanning over 45...