Stranded Iranian ships off SL: Iran has reminded Sri Lanka that as a member of the UN the government is...
The National Centre for Cyber Security has warned of a major fraud perpetrated, targeting those seeking to enter foreign universities....
Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone the day after it made landfall along the northern Gulf Coast...
Hundreds of protesters have been detained in Delhi during the latest demonstration by the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)...
During the f8rst T20I against Sri Lanka on Friday, Pakistan demonstrated that 2026 is not quite like 2019. Back then,...
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC),...
United States President Donald Trump said that Russia has agreed to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to global markets...
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has hit southern Panama, triggering tsunami warnings across Central and South America. The US National Weather...
Sahibzada Farhan celebrated his ascension to the captaincy in grand style, smashing a 53-ball 89 that blazed his side to...
Afghanistan’s pace attack fought back late in the day as Bangladesh went to stumps on 317 for eight on day...
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the first T20I against Pakistan being played in Rawalpindi....
Bangladesh’s second visit to Australia and their first women’s ODI in the country began on a disappointing note as Australia...
The Mahanayaka Theras of all Nikayas have protested against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison sentence for...
The Committee on Public Finance has said that the actual losses suffered by the NDB bank are much more than what was initially reported. When compared...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the formation of a committee to review the laws and regulations on how Buddhist monks serving prison sentences are treated,...
Tiger flags displayed in London By Shamindra Ferdinando The British High Commission in Colombo side-stepped The Island query regarding the recent displaying of LTTE flags in...
Sri Lanka, struggling to meet the urgent requirement of essential anti-tuberculosis (TB) medicines requested India’s help. Responding to Sri Lanka’s urgent appeal, India recently delivered about...
Opposition MPs yesterday (08) signed a no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The motion was signed at the Office of the Leader of...
By Ifham Nizam A USD 57.4 million investment package is set to reshape the economics of electricity for small and medium-sized businesses, while creating a stronger...
Friday 9th October, 2026 Some crucial problems have remained intractable in the public sector because a chronic lack of inter-institutional cooperation has stood in the way...
Governor of the American farming state of Montana Greg Gianforte, accompanied by First Lady Susan Gianforte and a delegation from the state, will arrive in Sri...
Amnesty International on Wednesday (7) urged Saudi Arabia to rescind death sentence against a Sri Lankan migrant worker over a controversial social media post. The Criminal...
Beyond hype and headlines: Media Sensationalism,Hyperbolic Language, and the Fragile Psychology of High-Performance Athletes – From the Cricket Pitch to the Javelin Runway By a Sporty...
Appreciation R. S. (Siri) Palihawadana received his early education at the school now known as Malimbada North Maha Vidyalaya. The school was founded by Siri’s father,...
