The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) yesterday demanded an immediate termination of what it called a “secretive and dangerous” defence agreement...
The police yesterday arrested a group of students, including the Convener of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), Madushan Chandradith, during...
United States President Donald Trump says that Iran has his administration’s proposal regarding its rapidly advancing nuclear programme as negotiations...
Roston Chase has been appointed West Indies’ new Test captain. The allrounder’s first Test as captain will be his 50th;...
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each after the first face-to-face talks in three years...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a meeting this afternoon (May 16) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials of the Ministry...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the development of a country depends on the productive contribution its citizens make...
The winners of the Woorld Test Championship [WTC] final, to be played between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s starting...
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has implored the ICC to provide a fair and transparent pathway for at least one of...
The second phase of the auction to sell luxury and decommissioned vehicles owned by the Presidential Secretariat was successfully concluded...
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has approved the establishment of dedicated anti-corruption investigation units within provincial councils and local government institutions,...
Seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (15) at the...
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Lakpahana has in store a wide selection of Sri Lankan handcrafted gifts. Whether it is a specific theme or even if it’s just for inspiration or...
The Pathfinder Foundation and Vivekananda International Foundation, a leading think tank in India are due to conduct a webinar on Monday, August 17 with virtual participation...
Inspired by fellow ‘Endometriosis Warriors’ across the world and fuelled by her own struggle with the little-talked of condition, The Endometriosis Awareness and Support Foundation, the...
by Zanita Careem Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude, and a lady with class and charm. This aptly describes Dr. Lilamani Wijayaratne,...
BY SURESH PERERA With Admiral (Retd.) Jayanath Colombage appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ravinatha Aryasinha, who served in the top position earlier, will...
The 36th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s first Test on British soil falls on the 24th of August 2020. In commemoration The Island will feature over 3...
LOLC Group (LOLC), the premier blue chip conglomerate, concluded another financial year on a high note as per the results for the year ended March 31,...
By Sarath Manula Wickrama The first Chancellor appointed from Rajarata area was warmly welcomed on July 24. The highest position one can attain in university field...
by Malinda Seneviratne Consolation prizes there will always be. All it takes is a poker face, ability to cherry-pick and a veneer of analytical sophistication. Well,...
Washington tweets its concern of the strategic island’s indebtedness to Beijing Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother have a difficult economic path ahead of them...
by Kumar David It has been a constant if annoying refrain of this column that there are powerful class, political, military, cultural and racial-religious forces pushing...
A tree planting campaign organized by the Sustainability Unit of DFCC Bank was held last weekend at Vihara Mahadevi Park, Colombo 7 with the participation of...
