The Island - March 27, 2025
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March 27, 2025
UK sanctions: MR urges govt. to stand by military
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged the NPP government to stand by Sri Lanka's war-winning military. The following is the text of the statement issued by the former President: \"The United Kingdom govt. has announced sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, against Sri Lanka's former Chief of Defence Staff Shavendra Silva, former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda and former Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya over unproven allegations of human rights violations during the war with the LTTE.
3 mins
Indian MPs hike own salaries by 24% to earn INR 1.24 lakh/month
That's over 8 times average Indian's salary of INR 15,000!
2 mins
Magistrate orders fugitive Chief Inspector’s assets to be frozen
The Polonnaruwa Magistrate on Tuesday ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to former Officer-in-Charge of the Welikanda Police, Chief Inspector R. M. Ratnayake, wanted in connection with cattle rustling.
1 min
Japan supports road construction in Kotiyagala village to improve accessibility
Japanese ambassador in Colombo Akio Isomata on Tuesday (25) handed the handover document of a 2.5 km-long public road in Kotiyagala village, Moneragala District.
1 min
Lumbini Tea Valley bags nine awards at 2025 Global Tea Championship USA
Lumbini Tea Valley won nine awards at the 2025 Global Tea Championships at the World Tea Expo Awards ceremony held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday (25th March).
1 min
Sashane to represent SL at int’l public speaking contest in UK
The English Speaking Union (ESU) Sri Lanka Chapter conferred a 17-year-old student of Lyceum International School, Colombo the Winner of the National Public Speaking Competition 2025, held on 01st March.
1 min
Trump govt. may want Sri Lanka to increase imports - Chung
FM Herath visiting Washington now may be wishful thinking?
1 min
IChemC remembers two of their greats with an unforgettable commemoration in their honour
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) held a whole-hearted commemoration on 19 March, 2025, to honour the legacies of two of Sri Lanka’s core most chemists, Prof. U.N.O. Fernando and Prof. D.T.B. Tennakoon.
2 mins
NR condemns UK, reiterates war was against terrorism not Tamil community
Condemning the British action, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, MP has urged the Tamil community not to fall for the agenda of certain Tamil politicians who received perks to fuel divisions between communities through certain INGOs.
1 min
Former Navy Chief of Staff condemns UK for targeting Lankan military leaders to garner pro-Tiger votes
Former Navy Chief of Staff and ex-Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Weerasekera flayed the UK government over sanctions imposed on top military person nel including military leader Mayadunne Murallitharan, alias Karuna Amman, who rebelled against Prabahakaran’s autocratic rule.
1 min
Marikkar takes govt. to task for its silence on UK sanctioning SL military leaders
The SJB expresses serious doubts about whether the government’s silence regarding the recent UK sanctioning of military leaders is due to the JVP’s long-standing animosity towards the military, SJB MP SM Marikkar, said in Colombo yesterday. (26)
1 min
Jet crash causes still undetermined: Cabinet Spokesman
The cause of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) training aircraft crash in the Wariyapola area remains undetermined, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana said yesterday.
1 min
'Our dignity as a nation depends on how we treat those who defended our sovereignty during our darkest hour'
Sarvajana Balaya MP Dilith Jayaveera said yesterday that the country couldn’t turn a blind eye to the developing situation.
1 min
South’s ‘structural deficiencies’ and the onset of crippled growth
However, now with the returning to power in the US of Donald Trump and the political Right, the affairs of the South could, in a sense, be described as having come full circle. The downgrading of USAID, for instance, and the consequent scaling down of numerous forms of assistance to the South could be expected to aggravate the development ills of the hemisphere.
4 mins
Shrinking worlds of Indian history
IN India, Bollywood – as rightly described and named by Helle Ryslinge in her film makes cinema that is often ‘larger than life.’
6 mins
Learning from global models to address flooding and water shortage in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is grappling with the increasing threat of climate change, which has led to unpredicatable weather patterns. The country faces a dangerous combination of flooding in some regions and water shortages in others, a situation exacerbated by shifting rainfall patterns.
3 mins
The Residencies Kotte by ICC nears completion ahead of schedule
The Residencies Kotte by ICC, a landmark residential development, is making remarkable progress, moving ahead of schedule towards completion December 2023/January 2024.
1 min
Emirates' A350 debuts in Sri Lanka, offering airline's Premium Economy experience
Emirates latest aircraft, the Airbus A350, has made its debut in Sri Lanka, introducing an exciting new dimension to air travel to and from the popular destination of Colombo.
1 min
Unilever Sri Lanka shines at SLIM-Kantar People's Awards 2025
Singer Sri Lanka the nation’s foremost retailer of consumer durables, streaked across by clinching the prestigious ‘People’s Brand of the Year’ Award for the 19th consecutive year at the SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2025, along with the People’s Durables Brand of the Year’ Award and the ‘Youth Brand of the Year’ Award at the ceremony hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).
1 min
CBSL committed to 'forward-looking and data-dependent approach' in policy making
The Central Bank remains vigilant to global trade and geopolitical risks, pledging a “forward-looking and data-dependent approach” to future policy decisions, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
1 min
Singer Sri Lanka No 1 for the 19th consecutive year at SLIM-KANTAR People's Awards 2025
Singer Sri Lanka the nation’s foremost retailer of consumer durables, once again highlights its streak of success by clinching the prestigious ‘People’s Award’ of the Year’ Award for the 19th consecutive year at the SLIM-KANTAR People’s Awards 2025, along with the People’s Durable Brand of the Year’ Award and the ‘Youth Brand of the Year’ Award at the ceremony hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).
1 min
Do Women Really Talk More Than Men? A Look at the Evidence
There's a popular belief that women talk more than men. From sitcoms to casual conversations, it's often assumed that women dominate the dialogue, while men stay more reserved. But is there any truth to this stereotype? Research, including a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, provides a more nuanced view of this claim.
2 mins
World Athletics approves gender eligibility test
World Athletics has approved the introduction of a test to determine if an athlete is biologically female.
2 mins
Argentia thrash Brazil 4-1 in World Cup qualifying game
Brazil captain Marquinhos has apologised to the fans after an \"embarrassing\" display in their 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by Argentina in Buenos Aires.
2 mins
Don't worry about my hundred - Shreyas's last-over message to Shashank
Shashank Singh, the Punjab Kings batter, heaped praise on his skipper, Shreyas Iyer, for putting the interest of the team ahead of his personal milestone.
1 min
Australia survive Green scare to secure 3-0 whitewash
Australia withstood a thrilling onslaught from Maddy Green to secure a 3-0 whitewash over T20I world champions New Zealand in Wellington with the home side left to rue a woeful fielding display in which they dropped Georgia Voll six times.
3 mins
Phil Simmons to coach Bangladesh until 2027 ODI World Cup
Phil Simmons will continue as Bangladesh's head coach for the next two years, up until the end of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
1 min
Neesham, Seifert propel New Zealand to 4-1 series win against Pakistan
New Zealand signed off the series as they started it: with an absolute hammering of Pakistan.
2 mins
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