News Room : SJB calls for sacking of SLC management
Cricket in the country has collapsed due to mismanagement by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials, says Chief Executive of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ajith P. Perera. Commenting on the disastrous showing by the national team at the ICC World Cup, Perera said: “There is high level corruption in the SLC. Mismanagement and corruption are the main reasons why cricket...
News Room : Schools shut as air quality turns severe in Delhi
Authorities in the Indian capital, Delhi, have shut all primary schools for two days amid worsening levels of air pollution. Air quality in the city dropped to severe levels for the first time this season on Thursday. It is expected to deteriorate further in the next two weeks, scientists say. Delhi’s environment minister has called an emergency meeting to review the...
News Room : President addresses VAT increase and economic stability at industry excellence awards ceremony – The Island
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Wednesday night, speaking at the National Industry Awards ceremony, acknowledged the challenging decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 18 percent, emphasising the imperative need to maintain economic stability. National Industry Excellence Awards 2023 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo. President Wickremesinghe stressed the importance of leadership built on honesty and...
News Room : De Kock, van der Dussen tons power South Africa to strong total – The Island
One of the advantages of a long-drawn league phase is that teams have an opportunity to make up for indifferent starts. But New Zealand are finding out the converse can be true as well. A third straight loss amid a series of injuries in the camp threatens to throw their World Cup campaign off the rails. If the loss to...
News Room : JVP backs UN Chief’s stand – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (31) alleged that the country had been deprived of foreign exchange to the tune of billions of USD over the past three decades due to the failure on the part of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) to establish a system to sell hydrographic maps for ships...
News Room : Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire in the Holy Land – The Island
Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father invited everyone to “continue to pray for the serious situation in Palestine and Israel”. In particular, he asked that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter Gaza and that all hostages be freed. The situation...
News Room : Sajith asks President not to ruin SL foreign policy – The Island
Ex-minister responds to accusations, Sevanagala and Pelwatte brought under Dilum By Shamindra Ferdinando Minister Mahinda Amaraweera was given the plantation industries portfolio as Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, who previously held it, declined to present a Cabinet paper to hand over the loss-making Sevanagala Sugar Industries to former Minister Daya Gamage, political sources alleged yesterday (29). Both Amaraweera and Dr. Pathirana contested the last...
News Room : Vaddukoddai search yields huge haul of Kerala cannabis – The Island
Ex-minister responds to accusations, Sevanagala and Pelwatte brought under Dilum By Shamindra Ferdinando Minister Mahinda Amaraweera was given the plantation industries portfolio as Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, who previously held it, declined to present a Cabinet paper to hand over the loss-making Sevanagala Sugar Industries to former Minister Daya Gamage, political sources alleged yesterday (29). Both Amaraweera and Dr. Pathirana contested the last...
News Room : Ex-CID Chief arrested for causing multiple vehicle collision – The Island
Ex-minister responds to accusations, Sevanagala and Pelwatte brought under Dilum By Shamindra Ferdinando Minister Mahinda Amaraweera was given the plantation industries portfolio as Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, who previously held it, declined to present a Cabinet paper to hand over the loss-making Sevanagala Sugar Industries to former Minister Daya Gamage, political sources alleged yesterday (29). Both Amaraweera and Dr. Pathirana contested the last...
News Room : Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup in dramatic final – The Island
South Africa clinched a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris. The Springboks seemed to have control when, with Handre Pollard’s dead-eyed goal kicking having already given them a 9-3 lead, Sam Cane caught Jesse Kriel high in the 27th minute. The New...