News Room : More women in Parliament a welcome change – PM
81 Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised the significant achievement of having a noteworthy percentage of women elected to Parliament by public vote. The Prime Minister was speaking at the first meeting of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of the Tenth Parliament on Tuesday. She highlighted the importance of conducting the activities of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus beyond political ideologies and fostering a...
News Room : Willing to divulge information about Easter Attacks – ITAK MP
73 Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanikkam told Parliament yesterday that he also has information related to the Easter Sunday attack and he is willing to contact the individuals and groups possessed with relevant information, if he is requested. “The government has a great responsibility to act regarding the Easter Sunday attack. We have information related to the Easter Sunday attack....
News Room : Jaker, Taijul and Rana script Bangladesh’s first win in West Indies since 2009
Bangladesh posted their first Test win in the West Indies in 15 years when they beat the hosts by 101 runs in Jamaica. It was a remarkable comeback by the visitors after their big defeat in the first Test in Antigua, with the series finishing 1-1. It was cathartic for a side that lost their last five Tests so...
News Room : Afghan women ‘banned from midwife courses’ in latest blow to rights – The Island
Women training as midwives and nurses in Afghanistan have told the BBC they were ordered not to return to classes in the morning – effectively closing off their last route to further education in the country. Five separate institutions across Afghanistan have also confirmed to the BBC that the Taliban had instructed them to close until further notice, with videos...
News Room : Vimath scores vital century as SL Under 19s remain unbeaten – The Island
Sufiyan Muqeem spun a web around Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, registering the best figures by a Pakistan bowler in T20Is as his team crushed Zimbabwe by ten wickets to seal the T20I series. Zimbabwe were skittled for 57, losing their ten wickets over a 20-run period as they fell to their lowest total in T20I cricket. In response, Pakistan coasted to...
News Room : Manufacturing sector counters feed bullish trend in bourse – The Island
By Ifham Nizam In a significant move for Sri Lanka’s educational landscape, the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, officially launched Curtin University Colombo, marking a milestone in the growing partnership between Australia and Sri Lanka in higher education. The event was held on Monday at the Curtin University in Colombo, with dignitaries, educators, and students in attendance. Curtin University...
News Room : Sajith condemns use of PTA to suppress social media activists
145 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that he condemns the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to hunt down social media activists. He urged the Government to do exactly what it promised to the people and stop the suppression of social media activities. The Opposition Leader said this during the adjournment debate on the government’s policy statement. “We fully...
News Room : Muhammathu Saali Naleem sworn in as a Member of Parliament
114 Muhammathu Saali Naleem sworn in as a Member of Parliament Muhammathu Saali Naleem was sworn in as a member of the Tenth Parliament before the Speaker (Dr.) Asoka Ranwala yesterday (03). Following taking oaths before the Speaker, he signed the Members roll kept before the Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera. Muhammathu Saali Naleem was appointed as a National List Member...
News Room : People are not rejecting politics but a political culture that abuses power –PM Harini Amarasuriya
160 It is due to the collective policy that we have evolved over the years, that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake could outline the government policy statement without even referring to a single piece of a paper, “Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday. This is not something we did overnight. We presented a consistent policy that has been built over...
News Room : Speaker endorses several Bills – DailyNews
149 The Speaker (Dr.) Asoka Ranwala informed the House that in term of the provisions of Article 79 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Speaker of the Ninth Parliament had endorsed the certificate on the “National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment)” Bill on September 11, 2024 and “Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign...