Chamindra Kularatne, the suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, has told the Opposition that he will...
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sri Lanka, Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, met Minister of Power and...
An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India’s West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with...
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both...
Sri Lanka women will tour the West Indiesfor a multi-format white-ball series in February-March. The tour will consist of three...
Cricket Scotland has received assurances that the ICC is working “very, very hard” to ensure Scotland’s players will be granted...
England won the toss and chose to bat first in the deciding ODI in Colombo. Although England won the previous...
The baggy green cap that Sir Donald Bradman wore in India’s maiden series as an independent nation has been bought...
France’s National Assembly has taken a first step towards banning social media access for under-15s, a proposal backed by President...
US President Donald Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of...
The most prolific batter of the WPL and the ever-so reliable Nat Sciver Brunt has finally broken the century drought...
Adnit Jhamb produced an excellent, unbeaten century as USA romped to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Scotland in the 16th...
Austin Fernando’s article in The Island of 09 August, referring to the Pre-2015 Geneva situation, mentioning the withdrawal of the GSP+ concession, etc., brings to mind...
It certainly was a long wait for most entertainers, in Switzerland, to do what they are good at – keeping the public entertained, live on stage....
By A.J.A. Abeynayake The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday rejected a bail application filed by the wife of MP Rishad Bathiudeen, his father-in-law, brother-in-law and a broker....
… Audit queries didn’t expedite construction By Shamindra Ferdinando The crisis at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital at Kalubowila, where the hospital administration struggled to cope...
By Hiran H.Senewiratne CSE activities began on a negative note yesterday due to worries over the pandemic situation in the country. However, during the second session...
Tuesday 10th August, 2021 The military has drawn flak from former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, MP, for conducing Covid-19 vaccination programmes, which, he says, should be...
The Sri Lanka Army has provided financial assistance to 15 ex-LTTE combatants recently freed from jail on a Presidential pardon to launch their own self-employment projects....
By Jehan Perera The withdrawal of the Kotelawala National Defence Academy (KNDU) Bill, which was to be debated in Parliament this week, offers more time to...
The legendary Sunil Perera, leader of the famous Gypsies outfit, has been tested positive for Covid-19 and is now hospitalised. According to his brother, Piyal, right...
By Austin Fernando (Continued from yesterday) 22/1 Proposal (2013-3-21) A great responsibility was placed on the State officers to implement the proposals in the Resolutions. Unfortunately,...
By Ifham Nizam The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) would investigate and submit a report on all unauthorised constructions, along the Mahaweli River in Kandy City, and...
By Dr. Parakrama Waidyanatha The government has, at last, yielded to the unceasing demand of farmers for chemical fertilisers over the last several months, by its...
