… announces temporary relief package President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday acknowledged in Parliament that the import of substandard coal had...
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo launched the commemorative publication in connection with the 70 years of Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 07 April 2026, valid...
Approval has been granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 30-03-2026 to provide relief by granting up to rupees 20/-...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Digital...
The Galle fort which has been declared as a World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization...
Seven players from the Eritrean football squad that scored a historic victory in Eswatini last week have failed to return...
The Artemis II astronauts are bound for Earth after conducting a historic lunar fly by and witnessing a total solar...
Matheesha Pathirana and Wanidu Hasaranga are among 15 Sri Lankan players under central contracts yet to take their mandatory fitness...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 06 April 2026, valid...
An extra ODI has been added to Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka which will provide the visitors additional preparation for the Champions Trophy. The two matches...
It ought to be an hour of soul-searching for those sections of the US electorate that voted Donald Trump to the position of US President for...
by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. In his excellent article on “Poor-quality and counterfeit medicines and unnecessary drugs” (The Island 06 January, 2025), Professor Saman Gunatilake wrote, “However,...
Disciplinary action against a prominent member, LG polls strategy on agenda By Dinasena Ratugamage The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) is set to hold its Central...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The local council (LG) elections will be held before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, says Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Rathnayake....
The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has refuted allegations surrounding the awarding of a tender for Chlorhexidine 0.2% mouthwash to a Bangladeshi company, following claims of irregularities...
Thursday 16th January, 2025 Rising water levels in irrigation tanks are a blessing for the inhabitants of the dry zone, for they signal a time of...
By Professor Ajith DeSilva LDESILVA@westga.edu The concept of “Free Education” has long been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan identity, championed as a remarkable achievement of Dr....
SLT-MOBITEL Nebula Institute of Technology, the educational arm of SLT-MOBITEL, has been honoured with international recognition at the prestigious Pearson BTEC Higher Education Forum 2024, highlighting...
ITF Asia 14 and Under Championship Annaya Norbert edged out compatriot Sahansa Damsiluni to reach the girls’ singles final of the ITF Asia 14 and Under...
9th MCA Super Premier League 2024 T20 Tournament A swashbuckling half century by Pavan Ratnayake (51 runs in 26 balls inclusive of 05 sixes and 04...
Sri Lankans marked themselves as ‘safe’ While the whole world is in shock by the disaster that has struck the celebrity neighbourhoods, near Malibu, I’m...
