Amidst ongoing accusations that the theft of USD 2.5 mn (nearly 1 bn Rupees) from the Treasury hadn’t been properly...
The Court of Appeal yesterday (18) postponed until June 25 the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Nalin...
Jio Platforms, the telecom unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has announced what analysts say could be one of...
Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have...
Stafanie Taylor navigated a huge scare at the hands of Scotland as West Indies scrapped their way to a second...
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, officials say – the second attack in...
The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war...
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the Government’s priority...
Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit...
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday. Neither has released...
Scotland take on West Indies in Leeds at 18:30 local time (17:30 GMT) in Group 2 of the Women’s T20...
Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones...
Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (CFC) and Uber EATS today announced a partnership to facilitate the delivery of CFC products on the popular online food delivery platform. This...
By Jehan Perera Every Independence Day there is the hope that the country will turn the corner and reach the potential it had in 1948. Leonard...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Sunday 6th February was a very significant day where two great ladies concerned; one completed her journey in this world after an...
Several young players are earning reputation as match winners with their big hitting and yesterday it was Nuwanidu Fernando’s turn as he smashed a hundred off...
Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam Former Epidemiologist/Chief Medical Officer of Health Colombo Municipal Council All over the world the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus has been replaced...
By GARVIN KARUNARATNE Ph.D. The editorial of The Island on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day says it all: “The challenge before us is to retrace our steps,...
By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka had imported USD 611 million worth of plastics in 2020, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said at a recent discussion. During the...
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Dewi Gustina Tobing, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last week to discuss issues including enhancing economic...
Renuka Weerakoon has been appointed as the Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Renuka Weerakoon as the...
Further to Uditha Devapriya’s fascinating article on the untold history of Sri Lanka’s independence, one claim in the paper bears further investigation. The author contends that...
People’s Bank celebrated Sri Lanka’s 74th National Independence Day by hoisting the national flag at a modest ceremony held at their Head Office in accordance with...
