Independent trade unions cry foul The government has launched a far-reaching overhaul of the electricity industry, breaking up the Ceylon...
Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla and Sri Lankan Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne recently discussed the possibility of expanding parliamentary...
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...
Several people have been killed in a blast in Afghanistan’s Kabul, the Taliban Interior Ministry said. The explosion occurred on...
Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0...
At least 21 people have been killed after a crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, as authorities warn the...
Contrasting half-centuries from Oman Sadat and Mahboob Khan set up Afghanistan’s 13 run win over West Indies. They wrapped up...
England have confirmed their place in the Super Sixes of the Under 19 World Cup 2026 after crushing hosts Zimbabwe...
A little over a year since winning their first-ever Test series in this country, New Zealand have beaten India in...
Extends hand to Wimal, Udaya, Dayasiri to shut down country in protest By Rathindra Kuruwita Trade unions would shut down the country unless the government heeded...
SriLankan Airlines on Sunday (31) resumed direct flights from France to Sri Lanka after a lapse of six years. The first flight UL 564 from Charles...
Providing users with an all-in-one digital health solution, Sri Lanka’s pioneering digital health service providers, Doc990 and MyDoctor – powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, recently announced...
By Prabhath Witana and T.K.G. Kapila Airport Customs officers nabbed a 39-year-old Kenyan national yesterday morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle...
By Dr UPUL WIJAYAWARDHANA “While the country is burning”: the caption for the front-page photograph in The Island of 29th October, displaying the antics of our...
Rex Clementine in Sharjah A stunning hundred by Jos Buttler rescued England from trouble as they posted a commanding 163 for four in their Super 12...
Old Wesleyites Sports Club celebrated its Oak Anniversary recently The event was attended by a number of past presidents of the Club The Old Wesleyites Sports...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath yesterday urged people not to travel during the long weekend to places where a...
by a Special Sports Correspondent Former national singles champion, sports administrator and coach Lalith Priyantha plans to commence a table tennis programme to raise the fitness...
Lanka IOC posted a positive performance for the quarter ended 30th Sep 2021. While declaring the results, Lanka IOC said that during the quarter the company...
The Island newspaper of 1ST Nov. 2021 published on the front page ‘Sabri likely to quit justice portfolio’, as without his knowledge Ven. Gnanasara Thera, a...
Speeph by Piyankara Jayaratne, State Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification, Sri Lanka at the Abu Dhabi Dialogue Sixth Ministerial Consultation, 26th October 2021...
