Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya yesterday sad that the Executive Presidency would be abolished, in line with the NPP’s election manifesto....
Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that the suspension of duties imposed on Dr. Rukshan Bellana, Deputy Director of the...
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...
GovPay, Sri Lanka’s Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction...
Devon Conway brought up a double-century and pushed New Zealand into such a strong position in Mount Maunganui that they...
At times during the first half of the third day at Adelaide Oval, England threatened to keep their Ashes hopes...
Sri Lanka Telecom Group (SLT Group) posted an impressive overall growth with annual revenue surpassing Rs 100 bn once again, recording Rs 108 bn for the...
The SJB will hold a protest in Colombo today against the government’s attempts to delay local council polls, which are scheduled to be held on 9...
By Norman Palihawadane Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says Sri Lanka as a nation is now facing a moral crisis.Speaking at the annual prize giving ceremony...
At least two persons are reported dead and 26 injured as a bus carrying pilgrims returning from Sri Pada had veered off the road and fallen...
Marking a historic day in Sri Lankan politics, representatives from several major political parties came together to discuss their views on ensuring the rights of LGBTQ...
by Ram Manikkalingam Director, Dialogue Advisory Group Sri Lanka’s democracy is on a knife edge. When Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his post, Ranil Wickremesinghe became acting president....
By Chandre Dharmawardana chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca The title of this article, and some of the material are in what I wrote (The Island, May 6 th, 2013) when...
Post COVID recovery in labor markets remains incomplete in South Asian countries as they cope with a series of global shocks such as the economic impact...
New Zealand’s indifferent World Cup campaign burst to life with a dominant 102 run win over Sri Lanka in Paarl. Their second consecutive win boosted their...
All schools closed for the GCE A/L examination will reopen for the third term today (20). The Examination Department said the evaluation of the A-level exam...
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has charged that there is a concerted effort to prevent elections, to undermine the franchise of the people, and endanger...
Monday 20th February, 2023 The spectre of political upheavals are looming over the country with the government suppressing the people’s right to exercise their franchise and...
