Vast majority of wounded also non-convicts A file picture of the Negombo Prison during the recent riots By Shamindra Ferdinando...
The death of 128 wild elephants during the first four-and-a-half months of 2026 has triggered renewed concern among Wildlife authorities...
United States President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House in Washington, DC,...
Spain snuffed out France’s dream of a third World Cup triumph, taming their galaxy of forwards to win 2-0 and...
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply to appoint S....
Oil prices have surged to their highest level in a month as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran...
England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start the World Cup semi-final against Argentina....
The US military says it has launched a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, hours before a reinstated naval...
India’s spinners made light work of England on the final day of the first ever women’s Test at Lord’s, wrapping...
Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of Qatar’s remarkable transformation into an ultra-wealthy modern nation with...
The ECB has sacked Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach but he will remain in charge of their white-ball...
Yastika Bhatia followed India team-mate Kranti Gaud in etching her name onto the Lord’s Test honours boards with a...
During the election period, soon after the killing of the so-called FARC (The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia) dissident commander Iván Idrobo, alias Marlon, a question...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament on Thursday that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) would be repealed before the end of 2026. He said the...
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce announced the re-election of Chairperson Krishan Balendra and the election of its Board for the Year 2026/27 at the Chamber’s 187 th...
Leading with passion In Sri Lanka’s dynamic hospitality landscape, few leaders have left a significant mark as Kamal Munasinghe.As Senior Vice President of Colombo Hotels at...
The editorial in last Sunday’s Sunday Island, captioned “Fuel Crisis: Beyond Price Debate,” deserves to be applauded because it called on both the government and the...
Distinguished Indonesian agricultural economist and senior researcher Prof. Delima Hasri Azahari has been honoured for her contribution to tea research and for promoting sustainable tea production...
SJB Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekera last week sought permission from Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne to raise a question of parliamentary privilege over the prolonged delay...
In a remarkable recognition of excellence and leadership, Ziqa Insaf has been honoured with the prestigious Global Asia Achievers’Award for her outstanding contributions and achievements on...
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche and World Food Programme (WFP) Representative and Country Director Philip Ward held discussions with Defence Secretary retired...
In the world of fashion, true style is not merely about following trends; it is about expressing individuality, confidence, and elegance. For years, Panchali, the founder...
The Old Senanayakians Group of 86 of D S Senanayake College Colombo will feature a special musical evening featuring renowned Sri Lankan artiste Nalin Perera and...
The 25th World Council of the Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS) will be held in Colombo from July 1–9, 2026, at the Ramada by Wyndham, Galle Face....
