Flawed, poorly planned and rushed education reforms could widen inequalities between urban and rural schools, teachers’ unions warned yesterday, criticising...
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons and two others were further remanded until 13 February by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court yesterday.The...
Danish firm Maersk will temporarily operate two ports on the Panama Canal after a court ruled that contracts given to...
It’s India vs Pakistan, for the first time in the 2026 Under 19 World Cup, being played in Zimbabwe and...
More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have...
Gujarat Giants (GG) don’t enjoy the routine. On a day when they became the first team in 41 WPL games...
Myanmar’s military-backed party secured a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, according to state media, following the tightly...
The ICC and the global players’ body the World Cricketers Association (WCA) are locked in a fresh tussle over player...
Faisal Khan’s extraordinary century was the highlight of Afghanistan’s historic win over Ireland that helped them seal their spot in...
England continued to remain unbeaten in the Under-19 World Cup and sealed their place in the last four after swatting...
Sam Curran bounced back from a bruising opening spell to claim a memorable hat-trick, while Adil Rashid served notice of...
Former Sri Lanka allrounder Shehan Jayasuriya is set to make his USA debut at the 2026 T20 World Cup. The...
The primary objective of the child rehabilitation process is to identify the disruptive behaviour of a child who becomes a criminal before the law and to...
Historic scenes unfolded in Glasgow as the Netherlands-Nepal game went into a third Super Over, with Netherlands prevailing in a thrilling contest. This was the first...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is working towards a tourism development initiative aimed at promoting tourism at rural level by strengthening the...
A morning that had begun with a felicitation and guard of honour for the retiring Angelo Mathews, ended with a new face taking the plaudits as...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JUNE 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the...
National People’s Power (NPP) councillor Vraie Cally Balthazaar yesterday (16) won a controversial secret vote to secure the mayoral seat at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC)....
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, on Saturday, said that a fresh review would be conducted of the quality of degrees awarded by private universities in Sri...
Colombo District Judge Sandun Vithana recently issued an order vacating the ex-parte injunction previously granted against Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC). The order was issued subsequent...
Retail liquor traders expressed frustration after the Excise Commissioner General and other top officials failed to attend an awareness programme organised by the Sri Lanka Liquor...
Tuesday 17th June, 2025 The battle for control of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is over. It was a foregone conclusion that the SJB and its...
As the curtains rise on a fresh cycle of the World Test Championship at the iconic Galle International Stadium today, hosts Sri Lanka are likely to...
SJB MP Mujibur Rahuman, who spearheaded the party’s campaign, told The Island that the LG Commissioner had been bent on facilitating the NPP’s victory. The JVP/NPP...
