Alleging that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has shifted the massive losses, caused by the coal scam,...
The widespread torrential rains currently experienced countrywide are expected to provide significant financial relief to the debt-ridden Ceylon Electricity Board...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named in a 15-member India ‘A’ squad for the forthcoming one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, scheduled...
Saudi Arabia is set to host its first franchise league later this year, with the ‘Dunes League T20’ due to...
After back-to-back ducks in his last two innings, Virat Kohli showed most emphatically that he had merely been out of...
A Special Coordination Committee meeting for the Badulla District was held on Wednesday (13) afternoon at the Badulla District Secretariat...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that both the political authority and public officials have a responsibility to ensure that the...
US President Donald Trump lands in Beijing for a high-stakes two-day visit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The red...
Kagiso Rabada and Mohommed Siraj could have been wearing their Test whites. By the end of the powerplay, they had...
The UK has said it will contribute drones, fighter jets and a warship to a joint mission aimed at safeguarding...
Jess Phillips, a high-profile Labour minister, has quit in protest as Prime Minister Keir Starmer refuses to heed growing calls...
Bangladesh’s bowlers combined to trounce Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test in Dhaka. Nahid Rana struck decisive blows...
South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), in the Port of Colombo, launched its Sustainability Report 2020/21- “Bringing the World Closer. Investing in a greener future”. This is...
Leading hospitality brand Heritance Hotels and Resorts, part of the premier hospitality company Aitken Spence Hotels topped LMD’s list of Customer Excellence Survey in the category...
Jayalanka Group, an emerging brand in the field of local food exports, reaffirmed its excellence by winning the Bronze Award for the Best Exporter of the...
Remembering Dr. E. W. Adikaram Dr. E. W. Adikaram, the eminent scholar who obtained his doctorate from the London University after his graduation, returned to Sri...
by Susantha Hewa This refers to Dr. Laksiri Fernando’s essay titled, “English as language of higher education: some FB responses” appeared in The Island of December...
The Lions Club Colombo Host District 306A1 recently concluded the fifth session of the Money Matters webinar series – ‘Money Matters 1.4 – Where Does My...
Inward foreign remittances Sampath Bank PLC is offering an additional reward of Rs. 8 per US dollar for remittances made through the ‘Sampath e-remittance’ service and...
Announces existing vacancies Avtra, one of the world’s leading providers in technology solutions for the aviation and tourism sectors, was named winner in the Consumer, Media,...
HTS Group bagged a much coveted ‘CSR Project of the Year’ Award at Business Excellence Awards 2021, organised by Business World International Organisation and Best Social...
Janashakthi Insurance PLC, announced the launch of the Janashakthi Life App enabling customers to get information they need instantly, independently, accurately and conveniently. The Janashakthi Life...
This is a response to Lynn Ockersz’ ‘”Pakistan strikes enlightened note on interfaith harmony – The Island, World Scan feature on 23 December 2021. It is...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said it would have been better if ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and Vasudeva Nanayakkara had resigned as ministers before challenging a...
