… America-Pakistan developed required ‘intel’ for operation By Shamindra Ferdinando The US Embassy in Colombo declined to comment on a...
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera appeared before the Colombo High Court yesterday in a case...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its Deputy Chairperson through November 2027. Mukuhlani, who currently serves...
Lucy Barnett played a pivotal role in Isle of Man’s run to the Women’s Continental Cup final, finishing the tournament...
Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This marks Dinusha being crowned...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the new National Youth Policy, being formulated to address the current challenges faced...
Two-time gold medalists Pakistan survived a mighty scare from Thailand in a rain-reduced game and scampered their way to the...
Bangladesh have gained a direct entry into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian Games 2026 after their quarter-final against China...
Construction work on the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital commenced this morning (16) under the...
Harry Brook led from the front with his second and fastest T20I century as England sent Sri Lanka swirling down...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide...
The 8th Asian Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the 3rd Joint Asian and South-East Asian Regional...
Acting Secretary-General of Parliament Hansa Abeyratne has informed the Chairman of the Election Commission that a vacancy has arisen in Parliament of a Member of Parliament...
Music lovers in this part of the world know her as Kay Jay the singer, and that’s because she was very active in the local music...
SSC have been quite impressive in domestic cricket this season having already reached the finals of the one-day competition last week and this week they have...
‘CIABOC member’s appointment: Controversy over Speaker under probe heading selection process’ in yesterday’s front page report of The Island, we inadvertently carried a picture of High...
LAUGFS Supermarkets has further strengthened its growing retail presence with the opening of its 46th outlet at No. 78, K.B. Christy Perera Mawatha, Kotahena. The new...
Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Sunday (13) thwarted an attempt by a Ugandan national to smuggle in cocaine with a...
By S.K. Samaranayake A 43-year-old private tutor, suspected of sexually abusing a girl while teaching her at her home in the Kandy area, was oreleased on...
The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, will hold the National Engineering Conference 2026 on 24 September 2026 from 3.00 p.m. at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The conference...
A new chapter in Sri Lanka’s automotive community was marked with the official launch of the Jetour Owners’ Club Sri Lanka, as more than 70 proud...
By Chenuka Elwitigala Manel Abeysekera was a trailblazing figure in Sri Lankan history, best known as the country’s first female career diplomat. In a field that...
The Trincomalee Campus of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka, will host its 8th International Research Conference (TRInCo 2026) over two days, September 17–18, 2026. The Inauguration...
By S.K. Samaranayake An 11-year-old novice monk was drowned while bathing in the Heen Ganga in the Kaikawala area of Mimure, Ududumbara, recently. Police investigations revealed...
