The NPP government has issued a new extraordinary gazette renewing and extending Sri Lanka’s long-standing ban on the LTTE and...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath held productive discussions with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today...
The drafting of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy has commenced with the objective of equitable distribution of the benefits...
Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket following the upcoming series against India. The 35-year-old wicket-keeper...
About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids. In...
They began with a scrappy last-ball win to kick off WPL 2026, but there was nothing scrappy about Royal Challengers...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation and warned of possible disciplinary action for “unacceptable behaviour of...
The BCB’s integrity unit found “credible suspicion” during the ongoing BPL, which made them undertake “routine” operations, including questioning players...
Gujarat Giants (GG) put on a commanding 209 and would have thought they were well ahead when Delhi Capitals’ (DC)...
With scores of 74*, 135, 102 and 65* in his last four ODIs, Virat Kohli seemed to be telling the...
Dasun Shanaka clobbered 34 off 9 balls, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka and Janith Liyanage all...
One person has died and 300 properties have been destroyed in bushfires that have torn across south-east Australia. The fires...
A Health Ministry official last night told The Island that it was difficult to trace the persons State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara, who yesterday tested positive for...
By Hiran H.Senwiratne Two leading CSE listed companies Expolanka and Distilleries contributed positively to the market .Impact to the market was their positive inclusion contributing 15...
The National Equity Fund, a unit trust managed by National Asset Management Limited recorded a noteworthy performance during 2020 despite the macro economic challenges and outperformed...
By Harim Peiris Indian Foreign Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, just wrapped up a three-day visit to Sri Lanka – the first by a visiting dignitary in...
By Uditha Devapriya “Non, je ne regrette rien.” — Edith Piaf Most stories never get written. Some do, but they involve, and include, other stories. Kumar...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka should not change quarantine laws at the whims and fancies of big businesses, President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science,...
Dishonesty was rarest in long-lived, hardy species that mate for life, like the albatross. According to a research study, people lie at least once a day, but...
Dr B. J. C. Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician There should not be any doubt whatsoever in the minds of our populace that it is only the...
The massive assault on democracy in the US by the Trump-support rightwing activists is a strong reminder of the need to protect democracy and the associated...
Killing of Buddhist monk By Shamindra Ferdinando Sleuths investigating the recent abduction and the killing of 65-year-old Ven Uduwila Dharmasiri have recovered a file, a bank...
By Saman Indrajith The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has decided to publicise all the institutions which have failed to pay taxes. The COPA met in...
Leading stockbroking firm Asia Securities (Pvt) Ltd., maintained that all signs point to a strong GDP growth trajectory in 2021. The latest Economic Outlook report titled...
