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News Room : Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, due on Thursday, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a “loose end” was being tied up and that he was confident the ceasefire would still begin on Sunday as planned. Although Israeli negotiators agreed to...
News Room : Chinese premier meets Sri Lankan president – The Island
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in China for a state visit, in Beijing on Thursday. During the meeting, Li emphasized the enduring friendship between China and Sri Lanka, which has lasted for over a thousand years. China is willing to work with Sri Lanka to implement the strategic consensus reached by the...
News Room : Two killed outside Mannar court complex
By Dinasena Ratugamage An unidentified gunman opened fire near the entrance to the Mannar court complex, killing two persons yesterday (16) morning. Police identified the victims as Sabrian Arul (63) and Selvakumar Jude (42). Two other persons received gunshot injuries. The wounded were rushed to the Mannar hospital. A woman speaking on the condition of anonymity said that a pillion rider had...
News Room : Podi Lassie to be extradited
India was planning to extradite notoroius criminal Janith Madushanka alias Podi Lassie to Sri Lanka, authoritative sources said. The gangster and drug kingpin Podi Lassie recently fled to India after the Balapitiya Magistrate Court’s granted him bail on December 09, 2024,. Indian police have informed police headquarters here that the arrest had been made in Mumbai. Earlier Sri Lanka sought Interpol...
News Room : Don’t devalue Rupee with excessive vehicle imports – Ravi
107 MP Ravi Karunanayake stated that the Rupee should not be devalued to allow vehicle imports for the satisfaction of a few. Addressing a press conference yesterday (16) Karunanayake further mentioned: “if more taxes are imposed on the people, the country’s economy would be distorted as they would be unable to pay. Before opening up vehicle imports, an economic policy that...
News Room : Defeated Parties banding together, no challenge for NPP at LG Polls – Minister
83 Agriculture, Lands, Irrigation and Livestock Minister K. D. Lalkantha yesterday said the merger of parties that have fallen to the bottom of defeat joining together in the Local Government elections poses no challenge to the National People’s Power and that it is like adding another zero to the existing zero. He said that since there is also a Court...
News Room : SJB to boycott Parliamentary Committee meetings – The Island
COLOMBO , Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — “I have traveled almost all over China, and get impressed by the beauty of the diverse culture, food and friendly people. I also hope that more Chinese tourists will come to my country to experience Sri Lanka’s scenery and culture,” Ruwan Ranasinghe, deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and...
News Room : Extra ODI added to Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka – The Island
9th MCA Super Premier League 2024 T20 Tournament A swashbuckling half century by Pavan Ratnayake (51 runs in 26 balls inclusive of 05 sixes and 04 fours), guided Citizens Development Business (CDB) to a comprehensive 05 wickets win with 38 balls to spare over Fairfirst Insurance, in 9TH – MCA Super Premier League 2024 T20 Final, concluded on 14th January...
News Room : A global perspective for Sri Lanka – The Island
By Professor Ajith DeSilvaLDESILVA@westga.edu The concept of “Free Education” has long been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan identity, championed as a remarkable achievement of Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara’s visionary reforms in the mid-20th century. However, in today’s globalised world, it is essential to critically examine what “Free Education” truly means—and whether Sri Lanka’s system is as unique as it is often...