The ongoing West Asia war, triggered by joint Israel-US attack on Iran on 28 Februar, has benefited the China-run Hambantota...
A three-day “study visit” by the subject Minister to the Norochcholai coal power plant has triggered concern among power sector...
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack civilian infrastructure inside Iran, including bridges and power plants, if the...
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] razed Chennai Super Kings’ [CSK] attack and the record books, in front of their...
Mohammed Shami’s miserly 2 for 9 and Rishabh Pant’s uncharacteristic half-century helped Lucknow Super Giants [LSG] open their account in...
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 05 April 2026, valid...
Sameer Rizvi picked up his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games in IPL 2026, this time scoring 90 off...
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 04 April 2026, valid...
Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group,...
An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara...
The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day he was sworn...
Rapid half-centuries from Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Janith Liyanage put Sri Lanka on course to a substantial total, before an electric new-ball spell from Asitha...
Bangladesh’s leading cricketer Tamim Iqbal announced on Friday that his chapter in international cricket has come to an end.The left-handed batsman recently met with the national...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Russia is seeking Sri Lanka’s assistance to confirm the identities of several ex-military personnel killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Island learns...
By Saman Indrajith The government had spent only Rs 900,000 for the inauguration ceremony of ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, Chief Government Whip and Health Minister Dr....
By Hemantha Randunu Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russian, Udayanga Weeratunga, was arrested yesterday (10) by the Mirihana Police for assaulting a neighbour.The incident occurred at...
A. J.A. Abeynayake A 25-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday (10th) by Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne after being found guilty of attempting...
The Northern farmers had commenced paddy harvesting and thus consumers should be able to feel some relief soon, All Ceylon Small and Medium Scale Mill Owners’...
The Airport and Aviation Services Ltd., yesterday (10) announced the lifting of the ban on luxury buses operating on the Fort-Katunayake route (No. 187) accessing the Bandaranaike International...
There are over 3,000 vacancies for Grama Niladaris across the country, Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Chandana Abeyratne, said yesterday.Thus, one Grama Niladari is compelled to...
Saturday 11th January, 2025 The government has announced a concessionary loan scheme for small and medium-scale (SMS) rice millers and cooperative societies to purchase paddy during...
