Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, told Parliament yesterday that President Anura Kumara...
The NPP government was exploring the feasibility of introducing a regular pension, or annuity scheme, for Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)...
Pakistan flexed their muscle in the first T20I in Dambulla, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets with 20 balls to...
Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and opted to field in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Dambulla....
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker – which is also being pursued...
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the the National Building Research Organaisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the...
Jacob Bethell hit a memorable maiden Test century to ensure the Ashes finale of this rather bizarre series reached a...
The BCB has said the ICC has expressed “willingness to work closely” with the board to ensure the “full and...
The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year’s tournament – but players are said...
Conflicting reports have emerged from the ICC’s call with the BCB on Tuesday over Bangladesh travelling to India to participate...
The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is...
Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents...
The survivor of a gang rape in the northern Indian state of Haryana has been discharged from hospital a week after her horrific assault, a police...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The low-pressure area in the Bay of...
Chief Opposition Whip and Galle District SJB MP Gayantha Karunathilaka yesterday urged Parliament to assign the chairmanship of the proposed Special Committee to investigate the lack...
After assassinating the foremost Sri Lankan Tamil political leader and one-time Opposition leader Appapillai Amirthalingam and ex-Jaffna MP Vettivelu Yogeswaran, in July 1989, in Colombo, the...
If there exists a print media personality who does not receive the due recognition and appreciation he rightfully deserves, it undoubtedly is ‘Jeffrey’ of The Island...
Wednesday 7th January, 2026 The lessons of history often go unlearnt in Sri Lankan politics, defined by policy contradictions and about-turns. The NPP government is planning...
The sixth volume of the Mahavamsa, covering the period 1978-2010 has been rendered into Tamil by N. Saravanan, a well-known Tamil journalist and activist based in...
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have reported a discovery that could change how arthritis and joint damage are treated. In experiments on animals and human tissue, researchers...
Man dies in fire caused by him A man who torched his mother-in-law’s house at Nuwaragam colony, Padikaramaduwa, on Monday (06), over a dispute with his...
The all-embracing august citadel, Which blazed forth a new world order, Promising to protect the earth’s peoples, But built on the embers of big power rivalry,...
Police have arrested a woman after five persons died at Thambarawila, Marawila, after consuming illicit liquor on Monday. Police said that the suspect, also a resident...
Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (6) thwarted an attempt to smuggle in ‘Kush’ with a street value of Rs 500 mn. A senior...
