Environment Minister Dammika Patabedi said yesterday he had ordered an inquiry into the withdrawal of China-based Amber Adventures (Private) Ltd.,...
Balangoda Kassapa Thero, held in Trincomalee remand prison over alleged violations of the Coastal Conservation Act, reportedly refused meals yesterday...
A court in South Korea has sentenced the country’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, to five years in jail after...
West Indies kickstarted their campaign at the 2026 Men’s U19 World Cup with a drubbing of Tanzania for the first...
Five-time champions India began their 2026 Men’s Under-19 World Cup campaign with a six wicket win (via DLS) over United...
A fired-up UP Warriorz (UPW) side breathed some life into their WPL 2026 campaign by earning their first points of...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has removed Nazmul Islam as chairman of the board’s finance committee, following the CWAB’s player boycott...
A crane collapse has killed two people on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital Bangkok, one day after a falling crane...
India has shut down a medical college in Indian-administered Kashmir in an apparent capitulation to protests by right-wing Hindu groups...
Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition in parliament, Pritam Singh, has been stripped of his title by the prime minister following...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a show cause notice to its director M Nazmul Islam over his “objectionable comments”...
Sadio Mane fired Senegal into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over seven-time winners...
Top officials of the National Institute of Plantation Management (NIPM) have raised serious concerns over political pressure for them to withdraw a Court of Appeal case...
Monday 9th June, 2025 Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna has made an absurd claim presumably to create suspicion in the minds of the public that 323...
by Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lond), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony. FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow,...
A recent visit to Kotmale Dairy’s Banduragoda plant provided a firsthand look at how the vision of a leading Sri Lankan corporate leader is being realized.The...
Street shows meant for profit-making and entertainment overshadow the sacred meaning of the festival, they say Buddhist monks have urged the government to ban commercial entertainment...
The ever-rising price increases of all commodities has laid a heavy burden on the ordinary consumer whose income doesn’t increase at the same rate. Some unscrupulous...
“Go back to Colombo… Genocide deniers, you are not welcome in Brampton, you are not welcome in Canada”- Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, Ontario – Canada...
Reading the excellent article titled ‘Tackling insidious killer’ (The Island 2025/06/04) by Priyantha Hewage, a few questions came to mind: Will there be a cure for...
In comparison, Ceylon Tea, sold at a modest Rs 400–600/kg range, has built a loyal global customer base,thanks to consistent quality, packaging, and availability. The case...
Excavations at the suspected second Chemmani mass grave site in Siththuppaththi, Jaffna, have so far uncovered 19 human skeletons, marking a significant development in the long-delayed...
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), Government of India, NSE International Exchange (NSE IX), and CareEdge Global, in collaboration with the High Commission of India...
Sri Lanka has joined the global community in celebrating World Oceans Day under the theme “Save the Wonderful Ocean That Protects Us.” The national celebration was...
