The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka starting...
The World Bank Group and the Sri Lankan government on Thursday launched a new five-year country partnership framework to support...
Sameer Rizvi picked up his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games in IPL 2026, this time scoring 90 off...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 04 April 2026, valid...
Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group,...
An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara...
Iraq’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed the lineup of 48 nations for the tournament hosted by...
A total of 365 US service members have been wounded in action since the start of the US-Israeli war with...
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has resigned, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to...
Iranian forces have said they struck down two fighter jets belonging to the United States military, one over the southwest...
Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on...
By Ifham Nizam Protecting nature is one of the most immediate, powerful and cost-effective solutions to the climate crisis. Nature provides people with food, water, clean...
by Sanjeewa Jayaweera In the last month or so, the government’s attention and the public have been on Geneva, the purported sugar scam, illegal deforestation, and...
by Jayantha Perera The chief of Wannila eththo (Veddas or forest dwellers) and the Center for Environmental Justice filed a petition recently in the Appeal Court...
Tropicoir Lanka (Pvt) Ltd launched a pilot project to protect the Diyawanna lakeshore using coconut fibre-based erosion control products with the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation...
by Suresh Perera The report of the advisory panel of medical experts, seen by The Sunday Island, raised some critical questions on the “safety, efficacy and...
by Zanita Careem Renowned hairdresser and beautician with many years of experience, Ramani Fernando continues to be at the forefront of the fashion industry. For the...
Sri Lanka Insurance staff members join hands to contribute towards the effort to donate essential PCR Machine to the Teaching Hospital Ratnapura. Teaching Hospital Ratnapura is...
The country’s premier logistics company, Spectra Integrated Logistics, a joint venture between Hemas Transportation and GAC Sri Lanka, was named ‘Best Container Depot’ for both Import...
Confessions of a Global Gypsy By Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena DPhil Insurgency! The 5th of April has been a bad day for Ceylon. On that day...
(Excerpted from remarks made by the Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya at a press conference held at the Janaki Hotel, Colombo...
Lions Club of Dehiwela North of Lions Clubs International-District 306 A2 completed one of their continuous programs on Prevention of Drug Abuse & HIV/AIDS. Realizing the...
Speaking to Sunday Island, Dr. Pramilla Senanayake, International Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health, former President of the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka and Trustee...
