Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the government to begin negotiations immediately for a successor programme with the International...
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi yesterday told Parliament that 42 ancient paintings were missing from...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data...
A considerable rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the Aththanagalu Oya Basin as atb5.00 AM today (22). By...
A significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin....
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara and Ratnapura valid...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 Rio de Janeiro – Paris...
Israel has deported hundreds of foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces who stormed a Gaza aid flotilla earlier this week,...
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body of organised retail in Sri Lanka, recently concluded the annual Sri Lanka Retail Forum under the theme...
Capital Metals plc, a UK mineral resources company listed on the London Stock Exchange, is ready to commence development of its high grade mineral sands project...
By Ifham Nizam The transportation of cattle from the Northern Province had been banned after the detection of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) spreading among cattle in the Mullaitivu...
Two notorious underworld criminals in Sri Lanka’s drug trade, Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias “Harak Kata” and Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne alias “Kudu Salidu,” and six others, have...
Under 19 Division I Tier ‘A’ quarter-final A hurricane knock of 44 runs by Shenel Samarathunga and all-round bowling performances in the first innings helped St....
An Open Letter to the Police Chief Some days ago there was an interesting and factual article in The Island about the inefficiency and indifference of...
By Rohan M. Fernando I had the privilege of being present on the august occasion of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo-10 celebrating the 125th anniversary of its...
By Lynn Ockersz Her Story has hardly changed – Because She gave Him life, Rocked His cradle with tender care, Made Him see beauty and truth,...
by Rex Clementine You don’t always agree with Dimuth Karunaratne. You tend to think that he’s too soft, too relaxed, suffers fools like Niroshan Dickwella gladly...
BBC reported that Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Women’s day message said that it was envisaged for a ‘National Women’s Commission’ to be established as an independent body through...
A terrific 70 from skipper Meg Lanning and an allround performance from Jess Jonassen helped Delhi Capitals pick up their second straight win in the inaugural...
