Defence Secretary (retd.) Air Marshal Sampath Thuyakontha has discussed with UN officials in New York the deployment of Sri Lankan...
Sallay’s case: Attorney-at-law Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (27) said a lawyer could not be deprived of his or her right to...
Federal authorities in the United States have charged the suspect who allegedly shot a US Secret Service agent as he...
On Saturday, Delhi served up a belter of a pitch on which 265 played 264. Two days later, the adjacent...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 27 April 2026, valid...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Teheran intensifies diplomatic efforts...
In a battle between the bottom-placed teams, momentum shifted hands multiple times before Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Lucknow Super...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 26 April 2026, valid...
United States President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired...
Twelve days after defeating Rajasthan Royals [RR] by nullifying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] defeated them in spite of an...
Punjab Kings (PBKS) overpowered Delhi Capitals (DC) and pulled off the highest successful T20 chase in an IPL bash where...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 25 April 2026, valid...
In October 1981, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Sri Lanka. President J.R. Jayewardene had wanted me (Advisor and retired Archaeological Commissioner) and W.S. Karunaratne (Acting...
By Uditha Devapriya Ever since his election through parliament on July 20, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s President, has been busy consolidating his power. Two days after...
By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera Music and dance charts my life from its early days. The very first song I was taught to sing, as a...
Having just read Dr. Upul . Wijewardena’s article in “The Island” (12.Sept), I am encouraged to write this piece. The Government’s decision to declare a period...
The motorists and pedestrians of the older generations are appalled at the road behaviour of today’s motorists and pedestrians. In bygone days motorists were courteous and...
Colombo City Centre marks its fourth anniversary tomorrow (19) with an exciting line-up of celebrations, a press release said. It said: The fourth-anniversary celebrations will take...
Kolkata (PTI): With embattled Sri Lanka witnessing a fall in tea production, India is likely to fill up the vacuum created by the island nation, the Tea Association...
Hearing the announcement that HRH Queen Elizabeth II had died brought on such a sad feeling. But there was no surprise or sorrow. This was what...
by Kumar David Readers may have observed that in recent weeks I have been suggesting that with the backing of global capitalism and India and with...
Collaborative conservancy model aims to protect 6,250 acres of the Nairobi National Park Wildlife Dispersal Area Colombo, 30th August 2022: South Asian apparel manufacturer, MAS Holdings...
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s latest series of promotions to encourage new accounts and foreign remittances with special offers and gifts for customers took place in...
Founded in 1954, with the objective promoting French culture and language, the Alliance Francaise in Si Lanka, boasts a network of five independent campuses in Colombo,...
