The Artemis II space mission has blasted off from the US state of Florida, sending four astronauts on a historic...
… talks with Moscow cover fresh coal supplies Eksath Janaraja Peramuna leader Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday (01) said that Sri...
Former Matara District Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Mahinda Wijesekara has passed away this morning (02) at the age...
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit the Northern Molucca Sea off the coast of the city of Ternate, in Indonesia,...
An unbeaten 70 from Sameer Rizvi proved decisive in a low-scoring contest in Lucknow, where Delhi Capitals (DC) became the...
Across the world on Wednesday night, millions of people will tune in to watch Donald Trump deliver a primetime update...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 01 April 2026, valid...
It was the Amelia Kerr show at Basin Reserve on Wednesday as she played the sort of innings that would...
Punjab Kings 165 for 7 in 19.1 overs (Cooper Connolly 72*, Prabhsimran Singh 37, Shreyas Iyer 18, Xavier Bartlett 11*;...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 31 March 2026, valid for...
Approval has been granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 27-06-2012 to provide cultivable agricultural lands from the lower Uma...
In view of the prevailing war situation in the Middle East region and its impact on the economy, the Government...
By Ifham Nizam In an exclusive interview with The Island, Ifham Nizam speaks with Professor Gothamie Weerakoon—Senior Curator and leading researcher on lichens and slime moulds...
An Independent Freelance Correspondent As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, the tranquil beauty of Sri Lanka feels many a world away from the smoke,...
Warming coastal waters emerge as primary driver of large-scale humid heat waves Rising sea surface temperatures in coastal waters are driving 50 to 64 percent of...
The passenger boat ‘Neduntharaki,’ which had been operating passenger transport services between Jaffna and Delft Island, has been redeployed for passenger transport from yesterday (29) after...
Monday 30th March, 2026 No sooner had Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody been indicted for corruption than he was released on bail last Friday. The Commission to...
As geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and technological disruption reshape global markets, the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is emerging as a strategic pillar in boardrooms worldwide. In...
A group of students from Cornell University, New York, USA, recently stepped beyond the classroom and into the world of apparel manufacturing through a visit to...
Cap Snap Lanka Pvt. Ltd., a member of the CSL Group, has been awarded six internationally recognised certifications within a six-month period, including the Food Safety...
Sri Lankan technology firm EWIS has unveiled EWIS AEGIS, an AI-powered platform designed to de-risk the modernisation of mission-critical legacy systems. Targeting sectors such as banking,...
This Easter, ITC Ratnadipa invites guests to celebrate the season with a special brunch at the Indian Ocean Pavilion on Sunday, April 5, from 12:30 PM...
The National Savings Bank (NSB) has partnered with the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) to improve access to global healthcare education for Sri Lankan students....
KOKO has secured the Overall Gold Award for Excellence in Digital Payments at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 – a remarkable feat in its first year...
