SJB Working Committee member and ex-SLPP lawmaker Charitha Herath says that all eyes are on the newly constituted Constitutional Council...
A Catholic Church–backed organisation, Just for Justice, has called on the government to immediately fast-track the extradition of Pulasthini Mahendran,...
The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that...
West Indies wristspinners, Micah McKenzie and Vitel Lawes, combined to take six wickets on a surface that had plenty of...
It took Australia U19s 32.5 overs, going at just around 3.5 runs an over for the majority of a belaboured...
India waltzed to their 11th straight series or tournament win in T20Is as they restricted New Zealand to 153, and...
Building on its success in seizing major narcotic stocks in 2025, the Navy continued to support the “A Nation United”...
Nihar Parmar produced an excellent all-round display as Japan comfortably defeated Tanzania by nine wickets at Windhoek in the first...
India bundled out New Zealand for a mere 135 in their final Group B fixture of the Under-19 World Cup...
Josh Hoey had said he was excited to take a shot at the world 800m short track record in Boston...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if the country strikes a trade...
Pakistan’s participation at the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been thrown into uncertainty after the PCB chairman Mohsin...
Recently, I had the opportunity to watch a talk by Dr. Gayan J on the subject of life and living. His insights were valuable, though not...
Wednesday 5th March, 2025 The political health of any government, however powerful it may be, is in peril when doctors and nurses down tools, for the...
by Ifham Nizam Speaking to The Island Financial Review at MR Customer Day in Colombo, Shri Suppiah, chairman, OLEX Projects, outlined the company’s strategic vision for...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Since the mid-1970s this country has seen so much bloodshed, beginning with the cold blooded killing of SLFP Jaffna Mayor Alfred Duraiappah on...
By Lynn Ockersz Ill-concealed by the sands of time, Skeletons continue to scramble out, Telling inconvenient, face-reddening truths, Of smoking guns never brought to justice, Of...
by Shiran Illanperuma On 17 February, President Dissanayake delivered his maiden budget speech. The second reading was passed by a majority of votes on 25 February,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Defence Minister, last week reiterated his government’s commitment to downsize the Army to 100,000 by 2030. Dissanayake, who...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana It is no secret that the JVP/NPP government came to power mostly by slinging mud at their opponents, no doubt justified to...
by Reemus Fernando S. Thomas’ have made a huge gamble in dropping left-arm spinner Abheeth Paranawidana for a promising young batsman (fresher) for the 146th Battle...
Under 19 Division I Cricket by Reemus Fernando Yenula Dewthusa produced notable all-round performances scoring an unbeaten half century after taking two wickets as St. Joseph’s...
A charity event in aid of the Peter Weerasekera Children’s Home, Yakkala, was recently held at The International Women’s Club Auditorium, Colombo 7. The evening, dedicated...
Ehantha Sirisena emerged the winner of the men’s category at the Standard Chartered Priority Golf Championship held at the picturesque Victoria Golf and Country Resort in...
