President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to give top priority to restoring the livelihoods of communities affected by the...
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported yesterday that 211 people had gone missing following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah....
The ninth phase of the islandwide programme to recognise outstanding achievers at the G.C.E. Advanced Level implemented by the Presidential...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that education should not be a burden to children during the recovery period after...
India reclaimed the series lead by bowling South Africa out for 117 in seam-friendly conditions in Dharamsala. Arshdeep Singh and...
New South Wales Police say that nine people were killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah event was being...
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts...
Police and school officials in the United States are asking residents of Providence, Rhode Island, to shelter in place after...
A member of England’s security staff was involved in an altercation with a Channel Seven camera operator at Brisbane airport....
A five wicket haul by Sethmika Seneviratne helped Sri Lanka under 19s register an 8 wicket win over Nepal in ...
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 12.30 p.m. 13 December 2025 valid for...
Based on the prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season, arrangements have been made to provide a nutrition allowance...
Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe yesterday said that she received an assurance from French Ambassador in Colombo Jean-Francois Pactet that France would...
Wednesday 19th April, 2023 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe regime is doing everything possible to consolidate its hold on power, regardless of the consequences. It has, in its wisdom,...
By Saman Gunatilake MBBS, MD, FRCP, FCCP, Hon FRACP Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Consultant Neurologist One of the most quoted phrases of...
Prof. W. A. J. M. De Costa’s article on the “Need for rethink on Sri Lankan education” which appeared in The Island of April 12 is...
…and move to license poaching in northern waters The Sectoral Committee on International Relations should examine the highly contentious proposal to regulate Indian poaching in Sri...
Sri Lanka Savings Bank said that it demonstrated agility in a challenging year amidst an unprecedented economic crisis by achieving a growth in Profit After Tax...
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Foreign Affairs Ministry strongly defended its decision to set up a new diplomatic mission in Bucharest, Romania, on the basis it could...
By Norman Palihawadane Former Attorney General Dappula de Livera has been summoned to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) today (19), police said. Police said that the...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, exercising his powers, under Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No.61 of 1979, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring four...
by Prof.Kirthi Tennakone What are human rights? The United Nations declares: “Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity,...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The increased fuel quota would be in effect for another week, State Minister of Power and Energy D.V. Chanaka said yesterday. The fuel...
Sri Lanka has managed to attract many tourists due to its natural ecosystems and hospitality. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka for various tourism trends. Meanwhile, foreign newlyweds...
