Drug controversy: “Setting up state-of-the-art drug testing facility will cost Rs 5 billion” Activists call for legal action against politicians,...
Air quality in Sri Lanka has deteriorated in recent days, with Air Quality Index (AQI) levels rising, particularly in the...
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to further jail terms following a...
The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland...
There was a little bit of rustiness as India returned to action 50 days after becoming ODI world champions, but...
Opener Sameer Minhas blitzed his way to 172 off 113 balls, setting up Pakistan’s demolition of India in thDeepeshe Under-19...
In the third Test, they rose again, but there was to be no Christmas miracle. Despite a gutsy fight from...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary...
The full speech delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament (2025-12-19) “Today, we have presented to Parliament the largest...
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...
Humanising future: As Sri Lanka debates sweeping reforms to its school education system, one question looms larger than any curriculum revision: what kind of future are...
Reference article in The Island Opinion page on 13 Aug 25 , Rohana R Wasala laments that the SB representation who met the Ambassador of the...
Upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) enable Sri Lankan manufacturers to source up to 100% of inputs for garments (dependent on the item of...
The Crossroads of a Nation The call for profound change in Sri Lanka’s education system echoes through every corridor of society. From bustling urban centers to...
Police have recorded a statement from journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan over allegedly promoting the LTTE. After making a statement to the police, Kumanan said: “Yesterday, I was...
Sri Lanka’s transition toward a modern, knowledge-driven economy depends not only on fiscal reforms and foreign investment, but also on the strength of its higher education...
The venerated ‘Gentleman’s Game’, In its prolonging, wasting formats, Is being seen by some wise minds, As a drain on the purse of the have-nots, Living,...
Former editor Dharman Wickramaratne’s latest book Premakeerthi Ghathanaye Sulamula, written about the JVP’s second insurrection, will be launched on Wednesday, 27th August at 3.00 p.m. at...
The 30th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Australia – New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held on...
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday told Parliament that the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara, signed by 31 opposition MPs including Opposition Leader Sajith...
One of Sri Lanka’s leading and most diversified conglomerates, Brown & Company was recently honoured with the Silver Award in the Trading Category at the renowned...
Transforming Sri Lanka’s plastic recycling industry requires bold leadership and collaboration. GP Certified has partnered with pioneering recyclers and FMCG brands who are championing the certification...
