Investigations have revealed that the government’s controversial easing of environmental regulations appears closely aligned with the interests of a small...
The UK has pledged £1 million (around $1.3 million) in aid to support victims of Cyclone Ditwah, following Acting High...
The Level III landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale by the landslide early...
The government of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after protesters took to the streets in cities across the...
During a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (11), Ms. Allison Hooker, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs,...
The Deputy Registrars of Malwatta and Asgiriya chapters commended the government, led by the President, for its initiative to rebuild...
Tickets for the 2026 T20 World Cup will go on sale at 18.45 IST and Sri Lanka time (13.15 GMT)...
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Prime Minister to recruit 2,284 to the government...
On a request made by the government of Sri Lanka, the Asian Development Bank has given its concurrence to provide...
Adhering to the broad plan of the Government to reach the objective of accomplishing 70% of the country’s electricity supply...
The Government of Sri Lanka has signed a financial agreement with the International Development Association of the World Bank Group...
At least 34 people have died and dozens more are injured after air strikes from Myanmar’s military hit a hospital...
By Ifham Nizam Plans are underway to install hybrid renewable energy systems to provide clean electricity to the islands of Nagadeepa, Delft and Analativu in the...
SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT solutions provider, celebrated the Thai Pongal festival on of January 13 at the Talawakelle – Great Western Sri Muthu Mari Amman Temple,...
By Saman Indrajith Women and Child Development, Pre-School and Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services State Minister Piyal Nishantha ingested, Dhammika Peniya touted as the...
By PROF. ROHAN RAJAPAKSE Emeritus Professor of Entomology, University of Ruhuna This is a continuation of the previous article written by me, published in The Island...
Archbishop of Colombo Rt. Rev. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday (20) said that destruction of public property couldn’t be condoned under any circumstances. Taking part in the...
Believe me, this question pops up quite frequently, from my readers, especially when they check out social media, and also watch the news on TV. We...
“The wicket was not offering anything for the fast bowlers but he was still moving the ball.” 11 of Stuart Broad’s 17 overs in the second...
It would be highly premature for political observers the world over to conclude that the US is entering a spell of comparative calm after four stormy...
Prime Finance PLC, a member of the Prime Group, announced that it raised capital of Rs. 526.68 million following the successful conclusion of its fully subscribed...
AG agrees with Prof. Gunaruwan report By Shamindra Ferdinando Attorney General Dappula de Livera, PC, has informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)...
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandara’ is a psychological operation to counter people’s resistance to a move to hand over chena and grasslands...
By Chitra Weerarathne The Court of Appeal yesterday re-fixed for hearing on March 3 and March 10, the Contempt of Court application against the President of...
