Oil prices have plummeted after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” to commercial ships for the...
“Auditor General’s reports a matter for Legislature not the Executive” Former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Charitha...
Being a key frontline stakeholder in the national mission, ‘A Nation United,’ the Navy continues to maintain a vigilant maritime...
Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody and Ministry Secretary Prof. Udayanga Hemapala have resigned from their respective positions today...
Rwanda will host the inaugural Women’s Challenge Trophy, which starts on April 18 in Kigali with Rwanda taking on Italy,...
The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is investigating allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada, one of which focuses on a game...
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the United States and Iran were in discussions – through Islamabad – to...
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, starting from 17:00...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 16 April 2026, valid...
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs that were born at the Singapore Zoo on Jan 1 have now made their public...
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a local multi- day fishing trawler, it’s four man crew together with a consignment...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at...
There is some expectation among the public that COVID-19 vaccines would be available in Sri Lanka very soon, even in a month or so. This is...
The No 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron, which is the home of the Mi-24s of the Sri Lanka Air Force celebrates its Silver Jubilee today (24 November...
by Jehan Perera In his address to the nation a year after winning the presidential election, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said, “After I came into power, I...
By Saman Indrajith Chief Opposition Whip Kandy District MP Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament yesterday that the government had published more gazettes than the number of cassettes...
State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Affairs Rear Admiral (retd) Dr. Sarath Weerasekera had a discussion with Canadian High Commissioner David McKinnon at his...
From left: Lalith Silva of Akalanka Products, Thamara Ravimali Bandara, Development Officer, Small Enterprise Division – Panadura, P.K Pathirana, Assistant Director, Small Enterprise Division – Kalutara, ...
A video on highly factual presentation by Eng. ADS Gunawardena to the President, for the utilization of local expertise in major construction projects, is circulating in...
…concerns over workers’ inability to receive EPF at 55 By Shamindra Ferdinando Treasury Secretary S.R. Attygalle yesterday (22) said that the implementation of the 2021 budget...
BY S VENKAT NARAYAN Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, November 22: The Indian Army has dug into Chinese warfare manuals and deployed “tunnel defences” to pre-empt...
Improvements to Kelani Valley Railway: By Dr Janaka Ratnasiri The writer’s article on the above which appeared in The Island of 09.11.2020 brought some responses among...
by Capt. G A Fernando MBA gafplane@sltnet.lk President, Aircraft Owners’ and Operators’ Association There were domestic scheduled flights in the olden days, regular travellers could make...
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) welcomes the progressive capital market related proposals presented to parliament by Prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 2021 Budget Proposals Speech...
