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...
News Room : Over 100 passengers rescued from Pakistan train attack
Armed militants have attacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers in Pakistan’s Balochistan region and taken many of them hostage, military sources told the BBC on Tuesday. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) opened fire on the Jaffar Express train as it was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar. The separatist group said it had bombed the railway tracks before storming the...
News Room : More than 100 passengers rescued from Pakistan train attack
Armed militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan region have attacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers and taken a number of them hostage, military sources told the BBC on Tuesday. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fired at the Jaffar Express Train as it travelled from Quetta to Peshawar. The separatist group said it had bombed the track before storming the train in...
News Room : Mandhana, Wareham, Rana breach Brabourne fortress to deny Mumbai Indians top spot
First-season champions Mumbai Indians (MI) finished the league stage second behind Delhi Capitals for the third year in a row, after failing to chase down 200 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Brabourne Stadium. Needing a win to top the table and seal a direct final berth, MI put on a shoddy fielding display that gave RCB a competitive...
News Room : PM Modi’s Mauritius visit creates excitement among Indian diaspora
Members of the Indian diaspora in Mauritius are eagerly preparing to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Holi and the country’s National Day celebrations. Expressing the excitement surrounding the visit, a community member said, “We always celebrate Holi with full enthusiasm. But this time Holi is special because PM Modi is coming here before it. He is our chief...
News Room : Five Police Teams Deployed to Arrest Army Deserter in A’pura Doctor’s Rape Case
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament today (11 March) that five police teams have been deployed to arrest the suspect who raped a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital last night (10 March). In response to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, the minister stated that the suspect has been identified as an army deserter. “The suspect,...
News Room : Doctors at A’pura Teaching Hospital Strike Over Rape of Female Doctor
Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital have launched a strike, demanding the immediate arrest of the individual who allegedly raped a female doctor at the doctors’ quarters last night (10). The survivor, a 32-year-old doctor, had returned to her government-provided dormitory after completing her duties. Between 6.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., an unidentified assailant allegedly entered the premises, threatened her...
News Room : NCPA To Take Action Against Tuition Teacher Caught Beating Students
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) is taking action against a tuition teacher seen beating students, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayathissa said today (11). “A civilized society will not accept this. We do not approve or justify such actions. The era of punishing students as a form of teaching is over. Also, do not give publicity to such activities,” Jayathissa told...
News Room : Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
The office of the President of the Philippines has reported the arrest of the country’s ex-President Rodrigo Duterte after receiving a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday at Manila airport upon his arrival from Hong Kong, according to the Philippine government, which received the ICC request through the international police agency, Interpol. “Upon...
News Room : Crew member missing and vessels still on fire after collision in North Sea – The Island
Mumbai Indians (MI) continued their dominance over Gujarat Giants (GG) and took another step towards making a direct entry into the final of WPL 2025 with a nine-run win in their penultimate league match. The sparse home crowd was treated to a couple of stroke-filled knocks – MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur hit her third half-century in four outings at...