The Department of Railways has announced a revised train schedule on the Batticaloa line, aimed at preventing collisions with elephants.This measure is part of a broader effort to ensure the safety of both wildlife and train operations. The department stated that additional speed limits will be enforced on trains operating at night to reduce the…
After nearly five years, Sri Lanka is finally preparing to hold local government elections. Initially scheduled for March 9, 2023, the elections were postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. A second date, April 25, 2023, was also set, but the elections were delayed once again. The previous government made over 30 attempts to postpone the elections,…
Kieran Culkin has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Academy Awards.He received the award for his role in the film “A Real Pain”, where he delivered an outstanding performance. This marks the first time Culkin has won an Oscar and is also his first nomination for the prestigious award.The 97th Academy…
Venerable Urulewatte Dhammarakkhita Thero, a Senior Executive Sangha Member of the Asgiriya Chapter, has called upon the public to display Buddhist flags on their homes and vehicles across the country during the exhibition period. He emphasized the importance of decorum among devotees attending the exhibition. “The entire city of Kandy will be illuminated with lights…
Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Director of the Global Operations Division at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called on the Sri Lankan government to lift unnecessary regulations and restrictions on civil society and independent media to revive civic space. Speaking at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council, Sheriff emphasized…
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a warning about an ongoing scam where fraudsters, posing as representatives of telephone companies, are deceiving people into paying money under the pretense of winning prizes. Director Menaka Pathirana of TRCSL explained that these scammers contact individuals via text messages or phone calls, informing them…
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (28). Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night, the department noted. Meanwhile, heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected…
Former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has criticized the United Nations Human Rights Office for what he described as a double standard in its treatment of Ukraine and Sri Lanka. Speaking on the issue, Wickremesinghe pointed out the contrasting approaches taken by the UN, particularly in light of the ongoing war between Ukraine and…
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliyaand Hambantota districts today (27). In its latest forecast, the department added that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm…
Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday (24) said that all agreements with the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) had been approved by Parliament. Ex-parliamentarian Jayasuriya emphasized that not only USAID projects but all such agreements with external parties had been implemented in a similar manner. The former Speaker said so when The Island sought…
