Marikkar claims coal losses more than twice Treasury bond scam By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB has accused the NPP government...
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a transnational smuggling network that illegally imported more than 7,300,000 kilos of...
Shreyas Iyer has returned as India’s ODI vice-captain for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand, having missed the preceding...
Pope Leo XIV has been pictured celebrating Mass from hospital, in the first images of him released by the Vatican...
Qatar’s prime minister has announced plans to set up what he described as a “massive” solar plant in Lebanon to...
Samagi Spice Exports (Pvt) Ltd is set to introduce SPICEUP, a new Sri Lankan beverage brand, at its grand launch...
Football’s Asian Cup, hosted by Saudi Arabia, could be moved back a year to 2028 following a series of attacks...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that while a country develops its roads, buildings and economy, the inner lives of...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Due...
Missiles and drones have been intercepted over Riyadh after the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near...
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has instructed officials to expedite the cleaning of canals and drainage systems to ensure the...
Sri Lanka were tottering at 193-8 in 45 overs in their Women’s World Cup clash against Bangladesh yesterday in Bombay — not quite the commanding display...
Second anniversary celebrations at Havelock City Mall. Havelock City Mall, Colombo’s premier lifestyle destination, celebrated its second anniversary over the weekend under the theme “Two Years...
Disciplinary action or child abuse? The proposed amendment to the Penal Code banning corporal punishment in schools, introduced by the Government, has generated considerable public interest....
Acting on information received by the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Vavuniya police, on Sunday (19), took one person into custody, along with a huge stock...
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) has recorded an impressive performance for the nine months ending 30th September 2025, reflecting the company’s exceptional business strength and...
Apropos page 1 story headlined ‘Construction of Rs 2.26 bn 10-storey hospital building halted’ on 20 October edition of The Island, the Health Ministry pointed out...
Rajiv & The Clan is an extremely popular outfit, not only in Sri Lanka, but abroad, as well, and they have been operating for over three...
Sri Lanka’s fitness movement celebrated a landmark achievement as Yohan Manoj Rathnayake secured a podium finish at the HYROX Delhi event, bringing the island nation its...
Sri Lanka’s capital markets have the potential to play a transformative role in financing growth and attracting long-term investment. On Day One of the Sri Lanka...
Broadway, situated at Station Road, Dehiwela, has now become the choice of many, when it comes to good food … and music, of course. This restaurant...
The Under 19 Division I Tier A cricket tournament semi-final between Gurukula and Richmond was abandoned due to rain after the latter reached the 70 for...
In a major step towards cultivating Sri Lanka’s next generation of tech talent, HUTCH has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty...
