A simmering confrontation between the government and the powerful Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions intensified yesterday, with the latter...
Of over 37,000 held in country’s prisons, nearly 27,000 are suspects Dumbara Prison built to accommodate 699 persons is now...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in a series of high-level bilateral meetings on January 20 on the sidelines of...
Charith Asalanka, who was sacked as Sri Lanka captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup, will resume leadership duties in...
On Tuesday, a day before the ICC is expected to take a final call on Bangladesh’s participation at the 2026...
Rain in Bulawayo allowed just ten overs of action between Bangladesh and New Zealand . The match began an hour...
The first over of the 202 chase set the tone for what followed as Australia cruised past Japan at the...
There is officially a traffic jam in the WPL points tale. A day after RCB qualified for the playoffs, Delhi...
In Windhoek, Sri Lanka strode to 267 for 5, with Vimath Dinsara hitting 95, and Chamika Heenatigala hitting 51. That...
South Africa monstered the Tanzania side over in Windhoek, Muhammed Bulbulia and Jason Rowles hitting hundreds to get South Africa...
Pakistan quick Ali Raza rattled Scotland with his pace early on, before left-arm wristspinner Momin Qamar helped take down the...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on this morning (19 January) to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting...
By Faraz Shauketaly Most people in Sri Lanka are fully aware that a growing number of the republic are protesting and publicly complaining of a myriad...
This refers to my recent letter, published in The Island, on the question of reconciliation between the Sinhala and Tamil communities. Since it can be misconstrued...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Those who contract COVID-19 and are undergoing treatment at home must only take medicines prescribed by qualified medical officers Consultant Physician Dr. M....
Leading global management consulting firm Stax recently conducted a webinar on ‘Management Consulting in the 21st Century’, providing a comprehensive overview of trends in the profession...
The recent news article in The Island, published on November 13, 2021, under the headline ‘INSS Director General says no proof Zahran met Intelligence Operatives’, is...
Creating history in its journey of six decades ACL Cables PLC, Sri Lanka’s No.1 cable manufacturer has posted a phenomenal 189% year-on-year profit increase at the...
Your editorial, “And miles to go …”, (16 Nov.), which appeared on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of The Island, prompted me to pen some...
A non-traditional budget they say! With a few nasty asides thrown in about it being presented by a dual citizen. Now, anyone who bothers to read...
by Rex Clementine Four individuals have been kicked out of the second edition of the Lanka Premier League after the International Cricket Council informed Sri...
Fifth phase launched in the Ampara District The fifth phase of the Nestlé Coconut Plan was launched on 10 November 2021, in Aranthalawa, Maha Oya, where...
Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF), the financial services arm of one of Sri Lanka’s oldest social movements, the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, recently concluded its Investor Forum. The...
Virtual arts festival that examines pandemic’s effects on children By Sajitha Prematunge The Children in Lockdown Arts Festival 2021, to be held from November 26 to...
