Amidst ongoing accusations that the theft of USD 2.5 mn (nearly 1 bn Rupees) from the Treasury hadn’t been properly...
The Court of Appeal yesterday (18) postponed until June 25 the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Nalin...
Stafanie Taylor navigated a huge scare at the hands of Scotland as West Indies scrapped their way to a second...
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, officials say – the second attack in...
The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war...
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the Government’s priority...
Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit...
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday. Neither has released...
Scotland take on West Indies in Leeds at 18:30 local time (17:30 GMT) in Group 2 of the Women’s T20...
Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones...
Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted...
Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on...
DFCC Bank, one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Sri Lanka, continues to reaffirm their promise to customers of being the bank for everyone by...
BY CYRIL WIMALAS URENDRE KANDY – Most Venerable Mahanayake of Ramagnna Mahanikaya Napana Pemasiri Maha Thera passed away at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital yesterday (17). The...
It is the fact of the facts as mentioned in today’s editorial of The Island that around 100,000 Northern Muslims expelled at the gun-point by the...
Hadiya’s testimony in camera: Eran questioned on his claims over terror funding by Shamindra Ferdinando Police investigating a complaint lodged by the State Intelligence Service (SIS)...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Several associates of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen had used Lanka Sathosa vehicles to travel to the East on a number of occasions when...
Expanding the frontiers of National Quick Response (QR) payment scheme, Bank of Ceylon; Bankers to the Nation, introduces QR based Life Insurance premium payments in partnership...
by Sanath Nanayakkare The Planters Association yesterday assured that tea industry workers will be able to earn between Rs.40,000-50,000 monthly if a wage model linked to...
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Local companies that list in the CSE before December 31, 2021 will be granted a 50 percent tax exemption, Prime Minister and Finance...
State Minister Nimal Lanza expressed these views while inauguarating the development work of the Wennappuwa Tabbowa Koswatta, Botalegama road. Speaking further minister said, ‘All parties and...
Nov 17, 2020: MPs were invited for tea, halfway during the presentation of the budget.(pic courtesy Parliament) By Shamindra Ferdinando Parliament on Monday (16) afternoon announced...
By Lynn Ockersz In those Dark days of yore, The Grim Reap ran wild with his weapon, And sooner rather than later, Not many humans were...
Extracts from Softlogic Holdings plc’s interim financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2020 For a consumer-driven conglomerate impacted by the systemic COVID-19 (C19)...
