BASL condemns Ranjan Jayalal for obstructing lawyer The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday strongly condemned Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan...
Electricity consumers have opposed a government plan to obtain loans from the World Bank to meet the cost of repairs...
In the third Test, they rose again, but there was to be no Christmas miracle. Despite a gutsy fight from...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary...
The full speech delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament (2025-12-19) “Today, we have presented to Parliament the largest...
The IMF Executive Board approved emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), providing Sri Lanka with immediate access to...
In response to severe weather impacts, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a diving and technical assistance operation on Friday (19...
The Landslide Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the Landslide Early Warning issued to...
The United States military is “striking very seriously against ISIS [ISIL] strongholds in Syria”, President Donald Trump said, a week...
Pakistan marched into the final of the Under 19 Asia Cup with a clinical eight wicket win over Bangladesh in...
Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George’s patient half-centuries helped India beat Sri Lanka in a rain-reduced game and set up an...
Dasun Shanaka will be Sri Lanka’s T20I captain until the end of the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The move to...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa...
… wants Cabinet to reconsider restructuring institutions under him Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who is also the Chief Government Whip, has found fault...
Last week, The Island editorial referenced this column, establishing a link between the theme of multiple truths, particularly in the context of religious beliefs, and the...
MPs’ US study tour: Sarath left out A group of MPs has left for the US to participate in a study programme. SLPP MP Sarath Weerasekera could...
Altogether over 440 kg of heroin and ICE taken into custody By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying a...
By Chandre Dharmawardana chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca According to newspaper reports (The Island 16 October [1]), an NGO carrying the acronym MONLAR has accused that “the agricultural policies of...
A special World Bank delegation led by Ms. Cecile Fruman – Director, South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement and Ms. Mandakini Kaul – Regional Coordinator, South...
By Sirimantha Rathnasekera Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, and General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress, Jeevan Thondaman during a meeting with the...
Rex Clementine in Bangalore India is mourning the death of their former Test captain Bishan Singh Bendi, who passed away in Delhi at the age of...
By Gayan Samarasinghe Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Tel Aviv Nimal Bandara has requested Israel to issue fresh visas to Sri Lankans seeking to continue to work...
He was discharged from misappropriation of RADA funds case The government has removed two persons, including one-time high level LTTE operative Emil Kanthan from the list...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Cabinet of ministers had approved a proposal to amend the Shop and Office Employees (regulation of employment and remuneration) Act to allow...
