Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the...
“Auditor General’s reports a matter for Legislature not the Executive” Former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Charitha...
Being a key frontline stakeholder in the national mission, ‘A Nation United,’ the Navy continues to maintain a vigilant maritime...
Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions today...
Rwanda will host the inaugural Women’s Challenge Trophy, which starts on April 18 in Kigali with Rwanda taking on Italy,...
The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada, one of which focuses on a game...
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions – through Islamabad – to...
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, starting from 17:00...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 16 April 2026, valid...
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs that were born at the Singapore Zoo on Jan 1 have now made their public...
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a local multi- day fishing trawler, it’s four man crew together with a consignment...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at...
‘Electricity deficit growing due to continuing drop in hydro-power generation By Shamindra Ferdinando Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila says the country is paying a very heavy price...
Also publishes updated directory of Amarapura Maha Nikaya Temples The State Ceremony to present Aktha Pathra to the new Mahanayake of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, the Most...
Power outage By Dr Tilak Siyambalapitiya Anyone can check how much of electricity production capacity Sri Lanka has, by studying authentic information on the web. Sri...
Aims to empower local IT sector with global expertise and exposure World-renowned supply chain & technology consulting company, RigServ, recently commenced operations in Sri Lanka via...
A spectacular sight greeted onlookers at the Galle Face Green on the evenings of 22nd and 23rd January. The sky lit up in a multitude of...
It was the Royal – Thomian of 1963. Royal batting second were facing a formidable Thomian total of 254 for 8 declared. Before long they were...
Text and Pic by Dinasena Rathugamage Vavuniya High Court judge M. Ilancheliyan on Saturday (05) has set a new record as the longest serving Tamil judge...
Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance chaired the above investor forum on 31st January 2022 at the Ministry of Finance. Namal Rajapaksa -Minister of Youth and Sports,...
This has reference to Mr Jayanta Kurukulasuriya’s (JK) letter in The Island of 4 February. He says the name “International Monetary Fund” “misleads” as it is...
Dunith Wellalage is the only Sri Lankan player named in the ICC Most Valuable team of the Under 19 World Cup after the Sri Lankan skipper...
Reports loss reduction of Rs. 1.15 billion in two years Posts Rs. 636 million profit in fist 8 months of FY 2021/22 If CSC’s fleet size...
It is with great sorrow that we convey the sad news of the death of Most Ven. Homagama Kondanna Maha Thera, one of Sri Lanka’s best-known...
