Association of Former Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka has requested the Inter-Parliamentary Union to inquire into, what the group...
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their posts.According to the President’s...
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp says control of the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” because of...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 17 April 2026, valid...
Being a key frontline stakeholder in the national mission, ‘A Nation United,’ the Navy continues to maintain a vigilant maritime...
Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions today...
Rwanda will host the inaugural Women’s Challenge Trophy, which starts on April 18 in Kigali with Rwanda taking on Italy,...
The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada, one of which focuses on a game...
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions – through Islamabad – to...
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, starting from 17:00...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 16 April 2026, valid...
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs that were born at the Singapore Zoo on Jan 1 have now made their public...
By A Special Sports Correspondent Last year’s schools’ rugby champions Isipatana College opened their campaign for the league title contesting in the Division 1 Segment A...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The appreciation of Sri Lankan rupee against major foreign currencies alone was not an indication of economic stabilisation, H M C G Bandara,...
The Ministry of Transport has decided to operate Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses without conductors on all expressways from 01 July. Tickets for passengers will...
‘Will you all join my government?’ President asked entire Parliament The second is deadly to more than one fly by Usvatte-aratchi There (were) are forms of...
Monday 19th June, 2023 The Election Commission (EC) is in the news again. It is reportedly planning to ask the government once again to allocate funds...
Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) recently concluded a training programme hosted to 12 journalists on Energy and Environment. After the one-year course, they were awarded...
By Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. The premise that Ven. Buddhaghosa is responsible for the present status of Buddhism in Sri Lanka (Arahath Mahinda’s mission and betrayal by...
By Norman Palihawadana A group of unidentified persons opened fire on two persons, who were travelling on a motorcycle, over the weekend in Minuwangoda.The victims, both...
The Dutch Government has agreed to return six ancient artifacts that were taken from Sri Lanka during the Dutch colonial rule (1656-1796), the Information Department announced....
by Kalyananda Tiranagama Executive Director Lawyers for Human Rights and Development (Part V of this article appeared in The Island of 15 June 2023) Fallacy of...
The Island ’s article of 15 June “Stiffer challenge from the far right” presents a false picture of Australia. While we do not pretend Australia is...
By Rathindra Kuruwita There has been an increase in the number of HIV patients in the country, the HIV/AIDS surveillance data from the National STD/AIDS Control...
