By Saman Indrajith Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday told Parliament that the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) was not an organisation...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Colombo on a three-day official visit, the first by an...
The Italian Naval Vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrived in Sri Lanka today, 9 September 2026, on a replenishment visit. The...
Leah Poulton the former Australia batter turned coach and administrator, will join England Women as managing director, succeeding Clare Connor....
University of Sri Jayewardenepura weightlifter Avindu Liyanagedara made history yesterday by becoming the first Sri Lankan university student to win...
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today, 8 September 2026,...
Harshitha Samarawickrema’s splendid 48 not out off 37 balls took Sri Lanka over the line in a low-scoring thriller...
Pakistan were bowled out for 55, their lowest total in T20I cricke. A collapse where they lost six wickets for...
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of...
Rumesh Tharanga created history in emphatic fashion, winning the men’s javelin at the Diamond League Final in Brussels to become...
A complete performance from UAE’s bowling unit kept their semi-final hopes alive at the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup, skittling...
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of...
CCD in the dock by Ifham Nizam Prompt action would be taken against proposed irregular constructions at the Mawella Bay, Environment Minister Amaraweera said yesterday. He...
The two articles that appeared in the Midweek Review of The Island, November 10, titled, ‘Nice Racism’, based on Robin DiAngelo’s book, Nice Racism, by Prof....
Wednesday 17th November, 2021 Nobody will buy into the government’s claim that it was to prevent the spread of Covid-19 that the police yesterday turned back...
The third shot of COVID-19 vaccine would be administered to those over 60 from today (17), State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said yesterday. Prof. Jayasumana said...
By Lynn Ockersz The Hon. Member is having a restless night, He’s tossing and turning without respite, And his migraine is making a big comeback, For,...
by Reemus Fernando Sixteen-year-old Nethmika Madushani Herath who won the long jump event at last week’s Junior Selection Trial was just an average performer four years...
By Dinasena Ratugamage A three member Tamil National Alliance (TNA) delegation would leave for the United States and when they returned an alliance of all Tamil...
India will host three world events in the next cycle of Future Tours Programme of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC Board, which met over...
By Saman Indrajith Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday in Parliament urged the public not to fall for the Opposition’s false propaganda and...
A report entitled “Health effects of fertilizers and pesticides” has been submitted to the authorities on 22, October, 2021 by Dr. S. H. Munasinghe of the...
By Saman Indrajith The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) is planning to request the government to ban 180 ml quarter bottles of arrack. Addressing...
By Hemantha Randunu Police yesterday put up over 500 roadblocks to turn back Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) supporters who were on their way to Colombo from...
