Former Minister and People’s Joint Opposition Convener Prof. G.L. Peiris has challenged the assertion that the Supreme Court’s determination on...
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) last evening after making a statement for several hours...
The Italian Naval Vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ departed the Port of Colombo today, 12 September 2026, after completing a replenishment...
Sri Lanka survived an all-time all-round display from Fatima Sana to triumph over a spirited Pakistan and seal a second-straight...
Memorial services will be held today to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States. On...
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam ul Haq were questioned by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore, as the...
Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina produced a gritty comeback against Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, in...
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri departed the Port of Colombo today, 11 September 2026, following the successful completion of...
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be...
India continued their unbeaten run and marched into their sixth final in six editions of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup...
Will the Women’s T20 Asia Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka be a full-circle moment for Pakistan ? Sri Lanka beat...
US President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 (£3,700) payout if Republicans win both chambers...
Sal Salgado, who we featured last week, says he is working on another original and, hopefully, may even try his luck at winning his fourth Global...
The leading blue-chip conglomerate, Aitken Spence PLC reported an impressive growth of 388% from its earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of Rs....
By Shamindra Ferdinando A bald-headed person, seated in a corner chair, in the deserted The Island editorial, looked at the writer as he entered the office....
External sector performance – Sept. 2021 Merchandise trade deficit narrowed to US dollars 495 million in September 2021, compared to US dollars 525 million in September...
by Jehan Perera Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed Parliament that the draft constitution will be finalised by the end of the year. An expert committee...
The Island was not started solely to cater to the people’s right to be informed. Promoting the national interest was also one of its main objectives....
By Norman Palihawadane A special operation conducted by the Navy in the seas off Sandbanks, Talaimannar, yesterday morning, led to the apprehension of three suspects aboard...
Tuesday 16th November, 2021 Being in print for four long decades is no mean achievement for any newspaper. The Island passes that milestone, today. Ours has...
By Prabhath Withana Customs officers yesterday nabbed a Tunisian national at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a stock of cocaine with a street value of...
By Panduka Karunanayake In a country steadily sliding downstream for six-and-a-half decades, The Island has been swimming upstream for four. As a reincarnation of our nation’s...
By Dew Gunasekara The period of 40 years since the birth of The Island covers, both globally and domestically, dramatic and far-reaching eventful developments. The Island,...
By Saman Indrajith Chief Whips of government and Opposition locked horns in Parliament yesterday, trading accusations of corruption, waste and impotence. A heated argument ensused after...
