… alleges Prez trying to control judiciary Opposition grouping ‘Mahajana Handa’ has accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of trying to...
The largest narcotics haul in Sri Lanka’s history was seized last year, according to Police Media Spokesperson and Assistant Superintendent of Police...
Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand’s North Island. The deaths were reported...
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in their final group game of the 2026 Under 19World Cup in Harare, but did so in...
Kusal Mendis’ 93 not out off 117 balls provided the backbone, Janith Liyanage punched out a 46, and DunithWellalage produced...
Asif Nazrul, the Bangladesh government’s sports advisor, on Thursday said that the ICC and the BCCI made no effort to...
The Indonesian Naval Ship, ‘KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA – 367’, arrived at the port of Colombo today (22 Jan 26)...
The Royal Navy of Oman Ship ‘AL SEEB’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a logistics replenishment visit today...
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the opening ODI in Colombo, a venue that has...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the isolated functioning of institutions responsible for construction and land management, agriculture, livestock and...
The official tour showcasing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka...
A third successive T20I half-century from Darwish Rasooli, an anchoring fifty from Sediqullah Atal and a maiden T20I hat-trick from...
By Saman Indrajith The JVP yesterday called on people to take to the streets against the government that cannot control market prices of essential items. Addressing...
The Prorogation Message Events fast changing keep boggling our minds making it difficult to establish their continuity. Each new scene is staged by the same players...
Wednesday 22nd December, 2021 There seems to be no end in sight to the crippling blows people are suffering at the hands of those who came...
by Ifham Nizam Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals LTD Managing Director M. Uvais Mohamed yesterday resigned from his post, Energy Ministry officials said. Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila had...
Part II By Jayantha Somasundaram (Continued from December 17) The Bangladesh Armed Forces, the Mukti Bahini, was created in April 1971 under Colonel Muhammad Ataul Goni...
Police have arrested seven persons, allegedly involved in various scams carried out via social media. The arrests were made during a raid at the JAIC Hilton...
‘We created this problem on our own’ State Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa says the government had caused a wholly unnecessary problem by trying to do away...
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has apprised Australian Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews of the ongoing review of policies and laws, including the Prevention of...
Gananath Obeyesekere, Stories and Histories, Sri Lankan pasts and the dilemmas of narrative representation (Sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda, 2019) An introduction by Usvatte-aratchi Professor (Emeritus, Princeton) Gananath...
Rohan Wijeyaratna remembers Vijaya Malalasekera in this Saturday’s The Island. Book your copy now…
Asian Junior Chess Championships 2021 V.S. Rahul (2387) beat Sri Lanka National Chess Champion, Ranindu Liyanage as India further cemented their top position of the Asian...
by Liyanage Amarakeerthi (Lecture given at the 18th annual academic sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists On 16 December 2021 at Grand Kandyan Hotel,...
