ECONOMYNEXT –International assistance for forensic analysis of the remains unearthed at the Chemmani mass grave will be sought when the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $57.4 million financing package to help Sri Lanka expand access to affordable...
Amir Jangoo amassed 233, RostonChase hit 194, and through a record-breaking 401-run partnership, the pair slow-roasted Sri Lanka on day...
For a second day in a row, the United States has launched strikes against Iran, once again citing an attack...
India suffered a potential injury scare ahead of the Test series in Sri Lanka, with their No.3 B Sai Sudarshan...
Teams that finished in the top four of each group at the ongoing T20 World Cup have secured their spots...
As well as things had gone for New Zealand on day one at Trent Bridge, they went badly on day...
A new earthquake has been detected off the northern coast of Venezuela, registering as magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale....
The United States has renewed its attacks against Iran in response to an incident a day earlier when a cargo...
Amir Jangoo may not have even featured in the opening Test for West Indies had Shai Hope not suffered an...
Sri Lanka kept alive their slim hopes of making it to the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup with...
While the air around the build-up to India’s two-match T20I series against Ireland remains centered around a potential debut for...
By Chitra Weerarathne The writ application filed by the Veddah Chief Uruwarigelage Wannila Eththo will be supported in the Court of Appeal on Friday. The Veddah...
Chameera Ginige and Ishara Madurangi won the men’s and women’s singles titles of the Dhanasiri Amarathunga Challenge Trophy All Island Ranking Table Tennis Tournament organised by...
By M. P. DHANAPALA and D. S. de Z.ABEYSIRIWARDENA Former Directors, Rice Research and Development Institute We have observed earlier, in media discussions, that the majority...
The Divulapitiya road development project, which was completed under the national program for the development of 100,000 kilometers under the ‘Vision of Prosperity’ national program of...
By.Prof. O. A. ILEPERUMA Recent articles by the GMOA (The Island 26-1-2021) and Dr. B.C.Perera (The Island 27-1-2021) highlighted the extraordinary delays causing young doctors to...
How it affects the small holders by Dr Janaka Ratnasiri The Cabinet of Ministers, at its meeting held on 26.01.2021, has decided to amend the Wages...
Aitken Spence PLC non-tourism multi-industry sectors reported a Profit-Before-Tax (PBT) of Rs. 1.3 Bn in 3Q, a growth of 44% compared to the previous year in...
Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancients Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but...
As the national ICT and telecommunications service provider, SLT-MOBITEL recorded yet another first by deploying enhanced voice & 4G/data connectivity solutions at Meemure – an iconic...
Four former Presidents of Sri Lanka Cricket; Ana Punchihewa, Rienzie Wijetilleke, Vijaya Malalasekara and Sidath Wettimuny along with some prominent and well respected individuals moved the...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Vaccination of non-frontline workers could start from next week, Army Commander and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19...
By Ifham Nizam Former President Maithripala Sirisena has requested senior government authorities not to harm or dislocate a critically endangered tree, Sri Lankan Legume or Crudia...
