A no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament yesterday by a majority...
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong yesterday assured that China would not allow a fuel crisis to arise in...
Vaibhav Sooriyavanshi equalled his own record for the fastest half-century, off 15 balls, in a six-fest on a flat Guwahati...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Zimbabwe Women are set for their maiden tour to Pakistan for three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODIs kick off...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced that they have decided to change match timings of the upcoming international assignments of the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to begin direct talks with Lebanon, he said in a statement...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
In the lead-up to IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer believed that rookie <ukul Choudhary had the potential...
The Darts Regulation Authority has banned transgender women from competing in its women’s events with immediate effect. The DRA, which...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 09 April 2026, valid...
Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the...
Siyapatha Finance PLC has once again emerged victorious, securing the title of “Best Employer Brand” for the third consecutive year at the recently concluded Employer Branding...
My brother, close on two years senior to me, was into sports – cricket, football, and athletics were his favourites. We were at De Mazenod College...
In a landmark achievement for local digital innovation, Onsys International (Private) Limited has won the NBQSA 2025 Award for Digital Government in the Public Sector and...
Serious concerns have emerged in Parliament over alleged irregularities in the handling of a sexual harassment inquiry involving several staff members of the legislature’s Information Systems...
Unexpected events seem to have cropped up at this year’s Miss Universe pageant and there could be more ‘surprises’ before the crowning day – Friday, 21st...
Alleging that the NPP government’s 2026 Budget had completely neglected medical specialists, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday (12) called all medical specialists for a...
Under 19 Cricket An unbeaten century by Maleesha Sandaruwan and a five wicket haul by Menula Dambakumbura were the highlights as Isipatana took first innings honours...
Generating active and broad-based interest from investors, the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Ordinary Voting Shares of JF Packaging Limited was heavily oversubscribed within hours of...
On 8th November 2025, I visited the residence of the Swiss ambassador for the opening of the ‘Art Collection of the Swiss Residence in Colombo’ featuring...
This week I’ve decided to give The Island readers a few simple homemade beauty tips with ice cubes and water. Of course, you can add ingredients...
At present, there is a rule in (state-owned) commercial banks that prevents individuals from opening accounts if they reside in an area different from the address...
Browns General Trading was proud to have been recognised as the ‘Best Displayed Stall,’ under the Hardware & Tools category at the renowned Construct Exhibition 2025,...
