Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the...
A land distribution programme benefiting families displaced by disaster in the Kandy District was held on April 24 at the...
United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired...
Twelve days after defeating Rajasthan Royals [RR] by nullifying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] defeated them in spite of an...
Punjab Kings (PBKS) overpowered Delhi Capitals (DC) and pulled off the highest successful T20 chase in an IPL bash where...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 25 April 2026, valid...
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 12.00 noon 25 April 2026 valid...
An exhibition of clean hitting by Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal ensured Sai Sudarshan’s measured 100 off 58 balls ended...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 24 April 2026, valid...
Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington...
Playing the first IPL El Clasico of their career, Chennai Super King’s Sanju Samson (101 not out) and Akeal Hosein...
US President Donald Trump has said next week’s state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could help repair relations...
Fifty schools in Kandy town, and surrounding areas, will be closed for five days (21 April to 25 April), in view of the special exposition of...
As the festive and holiday season is here, the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) urges the public to remain vigilant and prioritize safety while embracing...
Here are some action pictures from the final day of the Schools Relay Carnival held from April 9 to 11 at Diyagama. (Pix by Kamal Wanniarachchi)...
” 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...
