News Room : Actress–Teacher’s Emotional Tribute to Students Goes Viral After Scholarship Results
With the release of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results, a heartfelt video shared by teacher and actress Lochana Isurindi has captured widespread attention on social media. In her message, Lochana reflected on the journey of five students she taught over the past three years, expressing her pride in their achievements despite numerous challenges. She shared that her students...
News Room : Lisbon in shock after funicular crash leaves 15 dead
Portugal is in shock after 15 people lost their lives in the derailment of the 140-year-old Gloria funicular, a major tourist attraction in the capital Lisbon. Another 18 people were taken to hospital, five of them in a serious condition, according to the emergency services. Foreign nationals were among those killed in the crash, which took place around 18:05, although nationalities...
News Room : Litton scores 73 in wet finish to T20I series
Scott Edwards finally won the toss and wanted Netherlands’ bowlers to, for once, bowl without dew around. But rain that fell as early as the fifth over ensured they had to contend with wet conditions anyway. They had bowled second in the first two T20Is of the three match series and had lost both times. Netherlands fared better on Wednesday...
News Room : Ceylinco Life posts premium income of Rs. 22.45 bn. in 1H 2025 – The Island
Sri Lanka’s No.1 commercial forestry investment company and a global leader in agarwood production, Sadaharitha Plantations Limited proudly celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year, a milestone that reflects more than two decades of pioneering vision, innovation, and unwavering commitment to sustainable green investments. Adding to the significance of this celebration, Sadaharitha has achieved a historic industry first, surpassing an asset...
News Room : President Appoints 18 New High Court Judges
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed 18 new High Court Judges, further strengthening the judiciary. The letters of appointment were formally handed over this afternoon (3) at the Presidential Secretariat by President Dissanayake. Seventeen Special Class Judicial Officers and a Senior State Counsel serving in the Attorney General’s Department were among those appointed to the High Court. The appointments were made...
News Room : Asia Asset Finance PLC Delivers Strong Q1, Eyes Rs 50Bn Asset Milestone
Asia Asset Finance PLC (AAF), one of Sri Lanka’s fastest-growing and most trusted non-banking financial institutions, has reported a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 294.8 million for Q1 2025, marking a 123% year-on-year increase from Rs 132.2 million in Q1 2024. Profit After Tax (PAT) rose 57% to Rs 181 million, up from Rs 115.8 million in the...
News Room : Women in Management Celebrates 15 Years of Empowerment and Global Connections
Women in Management (WIM), founded in Colombo, celebrates 15 years of empowering women and fostering leadership. To mark this milestone, WIM is returning its signature global events to Colombo from 7–9 October 2025 at Cinnamon Lakeside and Shangri-La Colombo, featuring the Top50 Professional & Career Women Global Awards, Global Economic Forum, Women MSME Awards, and NextTier Mentorship & Awards. The...
News Room : China’s Xi oversees massive military parade with Putin, Kim in attendance
China flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands. The parade through Tiananmen Square on Wednesday morning was overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also the...
News Room : UNP Postpones 79th Anniversary Event
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to postpone its 79th anniversary celebration, which was scheduled to be held on Saturday (6), citing the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. UNP General Secretary Thalatha Atukorale announced that the decision was taken yesterday (2) at a meeting of the party’s Management Committee in Colombo. She further stated that the postponed...
News Room : Atal, Zadran and Afghanistan spinners brush Pakistan aside
Afghanistan sealed an emotional victory over Pakistan with a sublime performance from their spinners, squeezing Salman Agha’s men out and triumphing by 18 runs. In the wake of tragedy at home, a resilient performance in Sharjah proved much too good for Pakistan with Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal producing a 113-run second wicket partnership that formed the backbone...