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...
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...
Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted...
Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on...
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector reached a historic milestone yesterday as the country welcomed its 2,333,797th tourist for 2025, officially surpassing the previous all-time arrival record of...
I have no intention of even implicitly commenting on the legality of the ongoing incarceration of Douglas Devananda. I’ve no legal background, and that’s because having...
Parliament passed 26 Government Bills during the First Session of the Tenth Parliament in the one-year period from January 1 to December 31, 2025, according to...
Sri Lanka is moving to substantially revise penalties imposed for marine pollution, with authorities acknowledging that the current maximum fine of Rs. 15 million under existing...
Much-debated recently proposed “Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill” is not a tool for security, but a blueprint for authoritarian overreach, Communist Party of Sri...
Hi! Great to be back after my Christmas break. Thought of starting this week with egg white. Yes, eggs are brimming with nutrients beneficial for your...
Superlatives galore were used, especially on social media, to highlight R&B singer Ne-Yo’s trip to Sri Lanka: Global superstar Ne-Yo to perform live in Colombo this...
A call to transform schools from shelters of safety into sanctuaries of solidarity (Part I of this article appeared on 10 Dec. 2025— https://island.lk/a-national-post-cyclone-reflection-period/) What Could...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has approved amendments to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Listing Rules to provide greater flexibility regarding the...
Stock market activities were positive yesterday, mainly driven by manufacturing sector counters, especially Sierra Cables, Royal Ceramics and ACL Cables. Further, there was some investor confidence...
India were pushed more than they had been at any point in this series but still ran home victors in the final T20I at Trivandrum to...
Atlas, Sri Lanka’s leading learning brand, reaffirmed its purpose of making learning fun and enjoyable through the Atlas All-Island Art Competition 2025, which concluded with a...
