The ongoing West Asia war, triggered by joint Israel-US attack on Iran on 28 Februar, has benefited the China-run Hambantota...
A three-day “study visit” by the subject Minister to the Norochcholai coal power plant has triggered concern among power sector...
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] razed Chennai Super Kings’ [CSK] attack and the record books, in front of their...
Mohammed Shami’s miserly 2 for 9 and Rishabh Pant’s uncharacteristic half-century helped Lucknow Super Giants [LSG] open their account in...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 05 April 2026, valid...
Sameer Rizvi picked up his second Player-of-the-Match award in as many games in IPL 2026, this time scoring 90 off...
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri...
Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 04 April 2026, valid...
Iran has executed two men convicted of being members of the banned People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) opposition group,...
An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara...
Iraq’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has completed the lineup of 48 nations for the tournament hosted by...
Monday 14th July, 2025 There seems to be no end in sight to headline-grabbing controversies at the White House, during US President Donald Trump’s second term’....
The CID had seized 21 illegally imported motorcycles and four cannabis plants following a raid on the Hambantota Bird Park, police said on Saturday. The raid,...
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the acceptance of applications for the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme. Issuing a statement, the High Commission has...
US tariffs: The Seafood Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka has expressed serious concern that the recent reduction of US tariffs, from 44% to 30% on Sri...
Following the tragic demise of a Sabaragamuwa University undergraduate, more than fifty articles have appeared in the media expressing views on various aspects of the barbaric...
Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara, who makes valuable contributions to Buddhist literature in these columns, has written another excellent article under the above caption (The Island, 10.07.2025),...
The government would reclaim 44 state-owned rest houses across the country that have fallen into disrepair under private management, Urban Development Authority (UDA) sources said yesterday....
U.S. tariffs, oil price volatility remain key challenges for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s economy displayed signs of resilience in May 2025, with industrial output expanding by...
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has finalised its 100% acquisition of Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Limited, following approval from the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL)....
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels, in collaboration with Karunakarala Ayurveda Resort and the Union Luxembourgeoise de Tourisme (ULT), hosted an immersive Sri Lanka Ayurveda Evening...
Kia reinforced its commitment to Sri Lanka’s automotive market with the launch of two cutting-edge hybrid models – the 2026 Kia Sportage and the 2026 Kia...
Chinese Dragon Café (CDC), one of Sri Lanka’s most recognisable names in Chinese cuisine, has opened its latest outlet in Jaffna, marking a new chapter in...
