By Shamindra Ferdinando Iran has sought the Indian intervention, at the highest level, to provide lifesaving support to the crews...
MP Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody over the controversial Airbus deal, was further remanded until October 27 by...
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...
The series may have been lost but Sri Lanka will be feeling a lot better about themselves following a comprehensive...
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal forwarded by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister...
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is planning to legally challenge the federal government’s Sunday takeover...
Pathum Nissanka’s return to the red-ball fold provides a downtrodden Sri Lanka with a timely boost, while debuts are also...
Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and umpire Sarah Dambanevana passed away in Harare on Monday. She was 36. A Zimbabwe Cricket...
Even counting the win against Bangladesh at the Asian Games Sri Lanka have lost 12 T20Is to the two they...
Quite understandably, the government of Israel is coming in for scathing international criticism for its current military operations against Arab and Islamic states in the Middle...
National record holder Rumesh Tharanga qualified for the finals of the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Wednesday. The former St....
Sampath Edirisuriya in his diatribe against our Prime Minister accepting an honorary degree from Delhi University claims that the Indian Government was behind the award and...
Dr Nanda Amarasekera, that much-admired and fabulous human being, passed away peacefully in his sleep a few days ago. With that, we are convinced that a...
Achini Hansamali is a popular figure on social media, especially as a photographic model, and she is also a very keen reader of The Island newspaper....
Sampath Manamperi, wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into the recovery of two containers of raw materials, allegedly used to produce crystal methamphetamine or ICE...
Four leading Australian social media influencers concluded their highly impactful journey across Sri Lanka on the 1st of September 2025, following nearly two weeks of immersive...
Under 19 Cricket A half century by Shavidu Silva and good allround performances by Joshua Sebastian and Sadeesha Silva were the higjlights as St. Peter’s pulled...
At the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, completed a four-day...
It’s all about avocado this week … yes, avocado magic, so do try it out. * Avocado and Honey Glow Mask: All you need is 02...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released key findings of the Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) conducted for the second half of 2025. This release...
The National Building Research Institute Bill, scheduled to be taken up for its second reading in Parliament on 23.09.2025, was considered and approved by the Sectoral...
