News Room : Celebrating Indonesia’s 79th Independence Anniversary
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Colombo held a diplomatic reception at the Embassy premises to commemorate the 79th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. The event, was attended by, Minister Dr. Susil Premajayanth, Minister of Education as The Chief Guest and attended by Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of Navy and Air Forces, members...
News Room : Thousands of Israelis Rally in Tel Aviv, Calling for Deal to Free Gaza Captives
Uproar intensifies after bodies of six captives found and army shares a video purportedly showing their living conditions. Thousands of antigovernment Israeli protesters have gathered in central Tel Aviv, calling for more efforts to secure the release of captives held in Gaza. The protesters gathered outside army headquarters and other government buildings on Saturday, chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Namal Abandoned by Ranil and Now Backing Sajith! SJB MPs Prepare for a Decision!
A senior member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) revealed that while there were previous reports of a close relationship between Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Rajapaksas, the situation has now completely changed, with Sajith Premadasa emerging as the protector of the Rajapaksa camp, led by Namal. The source further stated that a secret meeting had taken place through the intervention...
News Room : Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy , Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 September 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy , Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night. Strong winds about (40-45)kmph can...
News Room : New President can dissolve Parliament 10 or 12 days after his inauguration – Ratnayake – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa, MP, recently accused incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe of squandering public funds on politically motivated investigations targeting the Rajapaksas during his tenure as the yahapalana Premier. Referring to high profile investigations that had been carried out during 2015-2019 period, the Hambanthota District parliamentarian declared that the government couldn’t find an iota of evidence to...
News Room : Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge
A busy bridge in northern Vietnam collapsed after being hit by Super Typhoon Yagi, which has killed more than 60 people since making landfall on Saturday. Dashcam footage showed the moment the Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province gave way on Monday, plunging several vehicles into the water below. Searches were under way for 13 people. Vietnam’s most powerful storm...
News Room : Two Youth Arrested with Toy Pistol at Namal Rajapaksa’s Campaign Event
Ambagasdowa Police apprehended two youths on Friday after they allegedly tried to enter the venue of a campaign meeting for Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa in Welimada. The youths were found carrying a toy pistol and were handed over to the Welimada Police for further investigation. The suspects, a 20-year-old school student and a 23-year-old university...
News Room : Sun directly overhead Hikkaduwa, Walasmulla and Hambantota about 12.08 noon today (06) – The Island
Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his federal tax evasion case, surprising federal prosecutors who were ready to begin his trial on Thursday.The son of US President Joe Biden had previously denied allegations that he intentionally avoided paying $1.4m (£1m) in income tax from 2016-19.Initially Biden, 54, said he wanted to enter a plea where...
News Room : Sun directly overhead Ahungalla, Neluwa and Yala about 12.08 noon today (05) – The Island
Travis Head produced a brutal display of hitting, scoring the most individual runs in a powerplay and hitting a record-equalling 17-ball fifty, as Australia raced to a seven-wicket victory with more than 10 overs to spare in the first T20I in Edinburgh after the bowlers had pulled back a bright start from Scotland. The home side came out of the...
News Room : Stock Market Continues Downward Trend Amid Election Uncertainty
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) faced another day of declines, reflecting ongoing investor uncertainty surrounding the upcoming Presidential election. Despite a slight improvement in turnover, the market’s overall performance remained grim, with the market capitalisation turning negative for the first time this year. On Tuesday, both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 Index fell by over...