Environmental groups have raised fresh concerns over increasing levels of coal ash generated at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, warning...
The police have arrested one of the two gunmen involved in the killing of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawarachchi and his wife,...
England gear up for their second game in Pallekele with early control of Group 2 in the Super Eights after...
A blistering 93 not out from Sune Luus, and an all-round bowling display from the South Africa bowlers overpowered Pakistan...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has begun pretrial hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared a state of emergency, ordering the shutdown of the city’s entire traffic network...
The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 628, which was formally handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast...
The 169th birth anniversary celebration of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the World Scouting Movement, and World Scout Thinking Day,...
Two years ago, Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup. Not only did they make the competition this...
Mexico’s most wanted man and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel has been killed during...
Stop press. India’s victory streak in T20 World Cups was halted at 12 by the side they stole one from...
England have jumped to the top of Group 2 of the Super Eight with a dominant, Net Run Rate-boosting 51-run...
Thursday 23rd January, 2025 Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy, but his nonconsecutive second term is going to be even more controversial than the first...
By A.J.A. Abeynayake The Supreme Court yesterday (22) fixed Jan. 24 as the date to hear a petition challenging the constitutionality of certain clauses of the...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana My mind started wandering from ‘Great Pretenders’ to ‘Lovable Rogues’ after reading Dr Upatissa Pethiyagoda’s response (More about Dr. Anton (Kara) Jayasuriya: The...
Kurunegala District SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara told Parliament yesterday that his parliamentary privileges had been violated by a statement made by the Minister of Power and Energy, that...
By Sanath Nanayakkare If vehicle imports flow out USD 2 billion, Sri Lanka’s hitherto collected foreign reserves will fall, and its consequences might bring negative implications...
The unmistakable expressions of fascination which were written all over the faces of most attendees at the swearing-in formalities on January 20th of comeback US President...
by Rex Clementine A sea of Australian fans are expected to descend upon Galle for the much-anticipated Warne–Murali Trophy, set to kick off later this month....
The first round of discussions between the UNP and the SJB was successful, and both parties reached an agreement to unite, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma...
Under 19 Division I Cricket by Reemus Fernando Mahanama registered a first innings victory over struggling Richmond to retain their number one spot in the Under...
The Public Utilities Commission has ordered the Electricity Board to issue PRINTED BILLS to consumers, rather than SMS bills (Island 21 Jan.) The use of SMS as...
Director, Upali Group of Companies and the Chairman of the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC), Dhammika Attygalle, has been appointed a member of the National Council...
Senior vocalist Anil Bhareti, who made significant contributions to Sri Lanka’s music industry, passed away yesterday (22). Anil Bhareti was 75 years old at the time...
