News Room : MP Dayasiri Jayasekara ready to assume SLFP leadership role
94 Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara emphasised that leadership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) cannot be handed over to rejected and outdated leaders, as they are further destroying the Party through unlawful appointments. Addressing a Media briefing in Kandy yesterday (20), Jayasekara highlighted the urgent need for new leadership to revive the Party and expressed his readiness to take on the...
News Room : Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency – The Island
On the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that he would move with “historic speed and strength” in the hours after taking the oath of office. Addressing a racuous crowd of thousands in a Washington DC arena for a...
News Room : Over 35 hospitalised in Matara bus collision – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane Authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 70 assault rifles from an undisclosed Army camp.The police confirmed that two of the missing T-56 assault rifles had been recovered. A 47-year-old Civil Defence Force (CDF) member has been arrested in connection with the incident. Acting on information from the suspect, police recovered a T-56 with 11 rounds of ammunition...
News Room : Another jumbo dies – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane Authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 70 assault rifles from an undisclosed Army camp.The police confirmed that two of the missing T-56 assault rifles had been recovered. A 47-year-old Civil Defence Force (CDF) member has been arrested in connection with the incident. Acting on information from the suspect, police recovered a T-56 with 11 rounds of ammunition...
News Room : Landslide, flood alerts for multiple districts and provinces – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane Authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 70 assault rifles from an undisclosed Army camp.The police confirmed that two of the missing T-56 assault rifles had been recovered. A 47-year-old Civil Defence Force (CDF) member has been arrested in connection with the incident. Acting on information from the suspect, police recovered a T-56 with 11 rounds of ammunition...
News Room : Victor passes away – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane Authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 70 assault rifles from an undisclosed Army camp.The police confirmed that two of the missing T-56 assault rifles had been recovered. A 47-year-old Civil Defence Force (CDF) member has been arrested in connection with the incident. Acting on information from the suspect, police recovered a T-56 with 11 rounds of ammunition...
News Room : Many farmers still to receive Rs. 25,000 fertiliser subsidy – Sajith
74 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has highlighted that the Rs.25,000 fertiliser subsidy promised to farmers has not been fully delivered. He mentioned that he raised this issue in the previous Parliamentary session and noted that only about 40% of the allocated funds have been utilised, leaving many farmers without the full subsidy. Speaking at public rallies held in Galgamuwa and Giribawa,...
News Room : Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district – The Island
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island. Rainy condition is expected to continue further in Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva, Central and Southern provinces. Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be expected...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts – The...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Rainy condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva and Central provinces from today (18 January) Weather forecast for today: Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning Showers or thundershowers will...