The People’s United Opposition yesterday (01) alleged that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had turned a blind eye to serious...
Former Commander of Sri Lanka Army with possibly the best battlefield record, having recovered the most amount of enemy occupied...
Medium pacer Nuwan Thushara is among 46 men’s cricketers awarded national contracts by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), after he withdrew...
No Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) representative was invited to the ICC’s quarterly meeting in Ahmedabad over the weekend, but the...
Sachin Tendulkar may not be a fan of them, but impact subs are making their way into the Lanka Premier...
The United States Department of Defense has barred journalists from its press office, the latest move by the Pentagon to...
It has been reported that six persons, have died while several others are injured after a vehicle crashed into a...
Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Sooriyavanshi has won the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Orange Cap (most runs), and Emerging Player...
It took them 18 years to win their first title, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took no time in becoming...
Clashes between football fans and police across France have led to more than 400 arrests following the victory of Paris...
Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve in a cagey Champions League final to retain the title by beating Arsenal 4-3 on...
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been discussing key foreign policy issues for Washington at a defence summit...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 October 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some...
The proposed Independent Prosecutor Office (IPO) should be answerable to the Parliament, former Human Rights Commissioner Prof. Prathibha Mahanamahewa, says. Prof. Mahanamahewa said so in answer...
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala yesterday pledged an impartial inquiry into Friday’s incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises, involving a lawyer and a police...
Former Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told The Island that the declaration that the government would establish an IPO (Independent Prosecutor Office) meant that the AG (Attorney General)...
Sri Lanka’s women’s team has made significant strides in the last two years, claiming notable wins against top sides. Yet, as their World Cup campaign has...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked Magistrates not to order suspects or prisoners to be detained in special prisons. The directive, issued, as a circular...
At a facility in Hokandara, a powerful vision for Sri Lanka’s agricultural future is taking shape. Here, veteran engineer – businessman Susantha Gunawardene presides over a...
The UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) latest resolution on Sri Lanka raises serious questions about the Council’s impartiality and respect for the UN Charter. This new...
A rare photographic tribute to the giants who shaped a nation’s soul When the first rays of sunlight pierce through the misty canopy of Yala or...
Monday 13th October, 2025 The police are always in the news for the wrong reasons. There seems to be no end to their shameful display of...
When we talk about forestry programmes, such as the recently launched Wanaspathi, we think of planting trees only in isolated locations. However, the reservations along rural roads,...
The Navy busted a smuggling racket involving 150 pet birds during a search operation carried out near the Kimbulbokka Lagoon, in Kalpitiya, last week. Two suspects...
