Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba has solicited help, hours after he was put under house arrest by members of his presidential guard in an ongoing coup attempt on Wednesday. Bongo, who confirmed his arrest in a video circulating on social media and verified by Al Jazeera, called on citizens to “make noise” after the […]

A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.

Sharmini Seneviratne is known for pushing boundaries and leading the next generation of elegant fashions. She was the founder of the popular designer label “Silk Wrap” Her ensembles appeal to every women from all ages,corporate women, celebrities, fashionistas and models. She looks beyond the shores of Sri Lanka, drawing inspirations from all over the world. […]

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 4 (ANI): US Ambassador Dean Thompson met Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday. One of the motives for the meeting was to confirm whether the prime minister would attend the upcoming 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to sources at the prime minister’s private […]

Monday 21st August, 2023 Much is being talked about ‘pyramids’ and ‘islands’, of all things, these days. Another pyramid scheme has reportedly collapsed, and those who have lost their money are letting out howls of protests via social media. The Central Bank, from time to time, issues severe warnings to the public about such frauds, […]

By A Special Sports Correspondent St.Peter’s College produced a clinical display of rugby in the decider of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023 when they beat Isipathana in the decider by 28 points to 17 at Bambalapitiya on Saturday (August 19). The win gave the Peterites the league trophy after a long wait of 13 years […]

Cassandra drooled with anticipation when reading the headlined article in the Sunday Island of August 13 titled Cops to join IRD to raise revenue. It continued to say that the police had launched a new collaboration with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) “to track down unexplained wealth and go after black money.” This move to collaborate came after […]

Dialog Axiata PLC announced, Thursday 10th August 2023, its consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2023. Financial results included those of Dialog Axiata PLC (the “Company”) and of the Dialog Axiata Group (the “Group”). The Group concluded the 1H 2023 with positive revenue performance being recorded across all business segments, namely, […]

A 13-year-old boy has survived after slipping and falling nearly 100ft (30m) at the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. It took rescue crews two hours to pull Wyatt Kauffman to safety on Tuesday after falling off a ledge at the popular tourist site’s North Rim. He was flown to hospital with serious […]

By Saman Indrajith Matara District SJB MP Buddhika Pathriana told Parliament, on Tuesday, that a rich person would soon be able to buy an honorary doctorate even for his or her pet dog if the business of selling degrees and honorary titles continued, without the government taking preventive measures. MP Pathirana said there were many […]

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace after rejecting an ultimatum from West African states to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum or risk military intervention. The move, announced late on Sunday, came as tens of thousands of coup supporters gathered at a stadium in Niger’s capital, Niamey, to cheer on the generals who seized […]

A Pakistani trial court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, local media channels said on Saturday. “Judge Humayun Dilawar announced that involvement in corrupt practices has been proven,” Pakistan TV said Khan was not in court for the hearing, but the Reuters news agency reported […]

Kashmir is all set to witness first professional live telecast of cricket league on its television screen, the much awaited tournament starting from 1 August, this year, from Gani Memorial Stadium Rajouri Kadal Srinagar. Inaugural match of TCI Max J&K Qualifiers League organized by ANN News in collaboration with J&K Sports Council was delayed due […]

Cassandra in her Friday Cry-s has often noted with deep gratitude that nature has been benevolent to suffering, down and almost out Sri Lanka. Forest fires due to intemperate temperature in usually cool climes; sudden floods due to torrential rains; erupting volcanoes and earthquakes have all assiduously avoided troubling poor little Sri Lanka struggling against […]

Two men in suits and a woman in a dress have robbed a prestige jeweller’s in the fashionable heart of Paris making off with goods worth millions of euros, reports say. The trio, carrying a handgun equipped with a silencer, targeted the Piaget store at lunchtime in the chic Rue de la Paix, a stone’s […]

Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 A brouhaha has erupted over what is described as the distortion of the national anthem at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) opening ceremony. Talented young vocalist Umara Sinhawansa has been drawing heavy fire for singing the national anthem in operatic style, and mispronouncing some words therein. Her performance has sparked a […]

Tuesday 1st August, 2023 The QR code-based rationing mechanism introduced one year ago has helped halve the national fuel consumption, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has said, according to media reports. In fact, it helped bring order out of chaos and thereby saved current dispensation. Ideally, fuel should be available sans any restrictions, but the […]

Cassandra needs to commemorate, in words, one of the most shameful episodes, or evil occurrences, that happened in this island of ours: the planned and directed massacre of Tamils among us; burning their possessions and homes and tarnishing the name Ceylon/Sri Lanka around the world. I retell what I heard and did – safe in […]