Payment made to new account number outside agreement Civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’, which exposed the payment of USD 2.5...
Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully handled container vessel MSC Marie Leslie, marking one of its highest-volume vessel calls to date....
Oil prices have jumped on heightened tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following Washington...
Playing the first IPL El Clasico of their career, Chennai Super King’s Sanju Samson (101 not out) and Akeal Hosein...
US President Donald Trump has said next week’s state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could help repair relations...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 23 April 2026, valid...
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Kurunegala and Ratnapura effective from...
US forces have boarded a ship carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the US military says. It comes as...
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology Issued at 12.00...
Standing on top of a customised van on a hot and humid afternoon in Tirunelveli, about 600km (373 miles) south...
When Gary Kirsten coached India to ODI World Cup glory in 2011, 20 million Sri Lankan hearts were shattered. Now,...
Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), just weeks after filing it when...
Sampath Edirisuriya in his diatribe against our Prime Minister accepting an honorary degree from Delhi University claims that the Indian Government was behind the award and...
Dr Nanda Amarasekera, that much-admired and fabulous human being, passed away peacefully in his sleep a few days ago. With that, we are convinced that a...
Achini Hansamali is a popular figure on social media, especially as a photographic model, and she is also a very keen reader of The Island newspaper....
Sampath Manamperi, wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into the recovery of two containers of raw materials, allegedly used to produce crystal methamphetamine or ICE...
Four leading Australian social media influencers concluded their highly impactful journey across Sri Lanka on the 1st of September 2025, following nearly two weeks of immersive...
Under 19 Cricket A half century by Shavidu Silva and good allround performances by Joshua Sebastian and Sadeesha Silva were the higjlights as St. Peter’s pulled...
At the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, completed a four-day...
It’s all about avocado this week … yes, avocado magic, so do try it out. * Avocado and Honey Glow Mask: All you need is 02...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released key findings of the Systemic Risk Survey (SRS) conducted for the second half of 2025. This release...
The National Building Research Institute Bill, scheduled to be taken up for its second reading in Parliament on 23.09.2025, was considered and approved by the Sectoral...
Strengthening its commitment to sustainability and economic progress, NDB Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries, has introduced a special facility under the “E-Friends II”...
A recent COPE inquiry has revealed the failure of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB) to collect state royalty. This was disclosed during the Committee’s...
