Amidst ongoing accusations that the theft of USD 2.5 mn (nearly 1 bn Rupees) from the Treasury hadn’t been properly...
The Court of Appeal yesterday (18) postponed until June 25 the hearing of a petition filed by former Minister Nalin...
Stafanie Taylor navigated a huge scare at the hands of Scotland as West Indies scrapped their way to a second...
Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger’s largest airport on Thursday, officials say – the second attack in...
The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war...
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that it is the Government’s priority...
Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit...
The United States provided details of the 14-point memorandum of understanding it reached with Iran on Wednesday. Neither has released...
Scotland take on West Indies in Leeds at 18:30 local time (17:30 GMT) in Group 2 of the Women’s T20...
Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones...
Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted...
Leaders of the G7 have pledged at a summit in France to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase pressure on...
Hamas has released all 20 living Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip as part of a ceasefire deal Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West...
Hamas has released seven Israeli captives into the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as the hotly anticipated first phase of a...
China has called United States President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical as it defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and...
American actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977’s Annie Hall and her role in The Godfather films, has died at the age of...
It’s been a change of fortunes for both sides since their respective opening games at the Women’s World Cup 2025. After a crushing defeat in their...
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...
