” The locals were not interested in working in the plantations sector, so people were brought from India to work here.” As a 16-year-old sitting my...
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to strengthen Provincial Council system by reducing the powers of the Governors appointed by the...
ACL Cables PLC, the no.1 cable company in Sri Lanka has announced key changes to its Board of Directors, reinforcing the commitment to strong governance and...
This year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated on a grand scale, and there was something happening practically in every part of the country, and...
First and foremost, I wish The Island readers a Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Yes, who wouldn’t want a perfect complexion, the girls, especially! Unfortunately,...
Elevating the traditional Avurudu celebrations to new heights, BHR offers an exclusive royal experience at each of its properties. Each hotel is transformed into its own...
Peradeniya Student uprising of 1965 and beyond (Based on an account of the events by Prof. T. Sivaparakasapillai) A far-reaching achievement of the very last State...
A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, a leading conglomerate with diversified business interests in Sri Lanka, recently announced the appointment of Daniela...
Yes, I’ve got some interesting news for cricket enthusiasts. The Colombo Cricket Club, in Melbourne, Australia, will be touring Sri Lanka, over the Easter season, and...
Stock market trading yesterday was positive and indicated an incipient bullish trend but due to the festive season the market did not perform well eventually. Amid...
Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years in prison. A court in the capital, Lima, said...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur as part of a regional push to shore up Beijing’s trade relationships. The...